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Legislature 'wasting' money on private lawyers, liberal law group says in lawsuit

Legislature 'wasting' money on private lawyers, liberal law group says in lawsuit

  • KIMBERLY WETHAL

The suit argues the Legislature should instead be using its statutorily designated lawyers or state Department of Justice attorneys, which taxpayers have already paid for, to fight its battles.

UW-Madison, WARF open San Francisco office to boost campus startups

UW-Madison, WARF open San Francisco office to boost campus startups

  • SABINE MARTIN

The San Francisco office, operating on a two-year pilot program, aims to add visibility for university startups to network with investors and alumni.

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor: I'll protect ‘rights and freedoms’

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor: I'll protect ‘rights and freedoms’

  • MITCHELL SCHMIDT

In running for state Supreme Court, Chris Taylor is leaning on her experience as a private practice attorney, state legislator and circuit court judge.

Madison Makers Market expands to Cottage Grove

Madison Makers Market expands to Cottage Grove

  • ANNA HANSEN

Cottage Grove is an area Makers Market organizer Dave Van has been hoping to expand in as he looks for areas with fewer market opportunities. 

Shawano County deputy fatally shoots man who came at officers with what they believed was gun

Shawano County deputy fatally shoots man who came at officers with what they believed was gun

  • Jeff Richgels

No members of law enforcement or other members of the public were injured.

Top stories for March 11, 2026

Top stories for March 11, 2026

    Top stories for March 11, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal

    2 men arrested in Janesville gunshots

    2 men arrested in Janesville gunshots

    • Jeff Richgels

    At about 3 p.m. Tuesday, a 911 caller reported hearing four gunshots in the 300 block of Clark Street and vehicles leaving the area at high speed.

    Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar: I'll focus on experience, not politics

    Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar: I'll focus on experience, not politics

      The 2025 Supreme Court race is a prime example of how judicial races shouldn’t be run, said Maria Lazar, who pledged to run her campaign “the proper way.”

      Wisconsin Elections Commission launches online voter resource hub

      Wisconsin Elections Commission launches online voter resource hub

        The launch of the 2026 Election Information Hub seeks to combat election misinformation heading into the fall midterm elections.

        Janesville man arrested after drugs, $38,000 cash, guns, body armor seized from Rock County home

        Janesville man arrested after drugs, $38,000 cash, guns, body armor seized from Rock County home

          At about 1:30 a.m., Rock County Sheriff’s Office deputies were sent to a residence in the 5300 block of South Baxter Lane in the town of Rock.

          Large development on Oscar Mayer parking lot survives concerns about its length

          Large development on Oscar Mayer parking lot survives concerns about its length

            An Indiana developer can now move forward with the five-story project, which would stretch nearly one-sixth of a mile at the intersection of Packers and Commercial avenues in Madison.

            How UW-Madison’s WSUM became the best campus radio station in the country

            How UW-Madison’s WSUM became the best campus radio station in the country

              On Feb. 21, the station took home one of the highest awards in college journalism: the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System named WSUM the best college station in the nation.

              Tom Still: Manufacturers yearn for predictability in uncertain times

              Tom Still: Manufacturers yearn for predictability in uncertain times

                American manufacturing has dealt with its share of ambiguity of late, from the shifting sands of tariffs to environmental rules altered after years of private investment, and from phasing in artificial intelligence to managing chronic worker shortages that AI even can’t solve.

                Northeastern snowstorm was stunningly powerful, accurately forecast

                Northeastern snowstorm was stunningly powerful, accurately forecast

                  Providence, Rhode Island, ended up with 37.9 inches of snow.

                  Local News

                  March 11 recap: Lake Geneva news you may have missed today

                  March 11 recap: Lake Geneva news you may have missed today

                  Don't miss Wednesday's most popular stories from Lake Geneva Regional News.

                  Top stories for March 11, 2026

                  Top stories for March 11, 2026

                  Top stories for March 11, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal

                  Recent stories from around Racine County

                  Recent stories from around Racine County

                  Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for March 11

                  Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for March 11

                  Read through the obituaries published today in Lake Geneva Regional News.

                  State & Regional

                  Photos: Remembering the Great Ice Storm of 1976

                  Photos: Remembering the Great Ice Storm of 1976

                  The Great Ice Storm of March 1976 knocked television stations off the air, caused Madison's reservoirs to dry up and left more than 600,000 Wisconsin residents without power for days.

                  Watch now: Phil Hands draws a cartoon for Sunshine Week

                  Watch now: Phil Hands draws a cartoon for Sunshine Week

                  Follow along as State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands draws a cartoon about the public's right to open records

                  Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

                  Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

                  Bucky Badger wasn't always Bucky. And he wasn't always huggable, either. Scroll on for a history in photographs of one of the best mascots in college athletics.

                  Remembering the 1996 fire that destroyed Madison's Hotel Washington

                  Remembering the 1996 fire that destroyed Madison's Hotel Washington

                  The Hotel Washington, 636 W. Washington Ave., was destroyed by fire on Feb. 18, 1996, taking with it several businesses that were significant gathering spots for Madison's gay and lesbian community. Bars and restaurants housed in the building included Club de Wash, the New Bar, Rod's Club, t…

                  Nation & World

                  Iran targets ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as economic concerns mount

                  Iran targets ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as economic concerns mount

                  Iran fired on commercial ships Wednesday and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of bottling up the oil-rich Persian Gulf as global energy concerns mounted.

                  Trump administration kicks off process to try to replace tariffs Supreme Court struck down

                  Trump administration kicks off process to try to replace tariffs Supreme Court struck down

                  Trump and his team made it clear they seek to replace billions in lost revenues by using different laws to establish new tariffs.

                  What’s left in Iran ‘could be taken out in an hour’, says Trump

                  What’s left in Iran ‘could be taken out in an hour’, says Trump

                  President Trump has told reporters that the US has destroyed Iran’s navy, anti-aircraft systems, radars and leadership.

                  Iran holds funeral for top commanders killed in opening US-Israeli strikes

                  Iran holds funeral for top commanders killed in opening US-Israeli strikes

                  Tehran mourns four slain top commanders as crowds vow revenge and chant “Death to America, Death to Israel” amid ongoing Iran US Israel war

                  Shopping

                  Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                  Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

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                  Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                  Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                  Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy top crypto presales and what to look for when researching. 

                  How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                  How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                  Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the newest meme coins. 

                  Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                  Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                  Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the next big crypto coins before they explode.

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                  How Solana’s Price Has Served as a Tracker for the Network’s Progress

                  How Solana’s Price Has Served as a Tracker for the Network’s Progress

                  Contributor content. Changes in the Solana price over the past five years offer insights into its effects on market sentiment and technological development.

                  Contributor
                  How Blockchain-Based Crowdfunding is Changing the Way Startups Raise Capital

                  How Blockchain-Based Crowdfunding is Changing the Way Startups Raise Capital

                  Contributor content. Learn how blockchain-based crowdfunding is changing the way startups raise capital.

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                  Gateway helps education take flight for critical care paramedic

                  Gateway helps education take flight for critical care paramedic

                  Content by Gateway Technical College. Gateway helped Hannah Webb — so she was able to help others.

                  Contributor
                  A Practical Guide for Priests: Worship Vestment Care

                  A Practical Guide for Priests: Worship Vestment Care

                  Contributor content. Since chasubles, stoles, and albs have deep meaning, they should be carefully cared for.

                  Crime

                  23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                  23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                  Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                  Photos: Remembering the Tony Robinson shooting protests in Madison

                  Photos: Remembering the Tony Robinson shooting protests in Madison

                  On March 6, 2015, Madison police officer Matt Kenny, who is white, shot and killed 19-year-old Tony Robinson, a black man, after an altercation at a home on Williamson Street. Robinson's death sparked weeks of demonstrations. Kenny was cleared of any wrongdoing by Dane County District Attorn…

                  Authorities identify woman found dead with 2 children, 12 and 13, in New Lisbon

                  Authorities identify woman found dead with 2 children, 12 and 13, in New Lisbon

                  Virgil Thew, 47, of New Lisbon, is being sought as a "person of interest" in the deaths.

                  Walworth Country weekly criminal complaints

                  Walworth Country weekly criminal complaints

                  Here is a list of the Walworth County’s weekly criminal complaints from Aug. 27 – Sept. 2. The cases still need to make their way through the Walworth County Court System. All information is from criminal complaints filed in Walworth County Circuit Court. To follow the cases, go to wcca.wico…

                  Politics

                  WisEye Morning Minute: Gov. Tony Evers on constitutional amendment banning partisan gerrymandering

                  WisEye Morning Minute: Gov. Tony Evers on constitutional amendment banning partisan gerrymandering

                  Gov. Tony Evers hosted a news conference to sign an executive order to call the Wisconsin State Legislature into a special session to pass a constitutional amendment banning partisan gerrymandering in Wisconsin. Prior to the signing event, he sat down with WisPolitics + State Affairs to disc…

                  Photos: Looking back at the wreck of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald

                  Photos: Looking back at the wreck of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald

                  Perhaps no other Great Lakes shipwreck has as much notoriety as the ill-fated SS Edmund Fitzgerald, a 729-foot iron ore carrier that sunk to the bottom of Lake Superior on Nov. 10, 1975, during a fierce November gale. All 29 crew members died.

                  WisEye Morning Minute: Tech Council Panel on Data Center Energy Challenges and Opportunities

                  WisEye Morning Minute: Tech Council Panel on Data Center Energy Challenges and Opportunities

                  As Wisconsin weighs 47 new data-center proposals, questions about power supply, infrastructure and local economic impact took center stage at a Wisconsin Tech Council luncheon. Panelists addressed the significant energy consumption tied to modern search technology, the economic value data ce…

                  WisEye Morning Minute: WISN 12 News UPFRONT on WisconsinEye Funding Crisis

                  WisEye Morning Minute: WISN 12 News UPFRONT on WisconsinEye Funding Crisis

                  WisconsinEye President, CEO Jon Henkes joins WISN 12 News ‘UPFRONT’ with Gerron Jordan and Matt Smith to discuss the network's funding crisis.

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