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1 killed, 3 injured in UTV crash in Green Lake County

1 killed, 3 injured in UTV crash in Green Lake County

  • Jeff Richgels

The crash happened about 5:05 p.m. Saturday on Princeton Road, near Honeysuckle Lane in the town of Brooklyn in Green Lake County, authorities said.

Walworth County going after cryptocurrency company after tracking huge fraud cases

Walworth County going after cryptocurrency company after tracking huge fraud cases

  • Jeff Richgels

In December of 2024 and August 2025, the Sheriff’s Office was contacted by two families in Walworth County who suffered 6-figure losses in a sophisticated investment fraud scheme.

1 killed, 3 injured in UTV crash in Green Lake County

1 killed, 3 injured in UTV crash in Green Lake County

  • Jeff Richgels

The crash happened about 5:05 p.m. Saturday on Princeton Road, near Honeysuckle Lane in the town of Brooklyn in Green Lake County, authorities said.

Photos: Two new alders sworn in to Madison City Council

Photos: Two new alders sworn in to Madison City Council

  • OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL

The Madison City Council swore in two new council members on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Madison City Hall in Madison, Wis. Ellen Zhang, representing District 8, will replace MGR Govindarajan, and Noah Lieberman, representing District 14, will replace Isadore Knox Jr.

Supreme Court considers whether unborn children have a right to informed consent through parents

Supreme Court considers whether unborn children have a right to informed consent through parents

  • KIMBERLY WETHAL

Some liberal justices on the court were cautious in their questioning and seemed to be keenly aware of connections that could be drawn between this and a previous abortion case.

Spending by outside groups dropped sharply in state Supreme Court race

Spending by outside groups dropped sharply in state Supreme Court race

  • MITCHELL SCHMIDT

The total amount independent groups spent on the April 7 contest equaled about 2.5% of what was spent in last year’s Supreme Court race.

America at 250 bears a distinctly Wisconsin fingerprint

America at 250 bears a distinctly Wisconsin fingerprint

  • KIMBERLY WETHAL and MITCHELL SCHMIDT Wisconsin State Journal

From being the first state to ratify the 19th amendment to pioneering school choice and welfare reform, Wisconsin has frequently been at the forefront in national policy.

Last chance to see Vilas Zoo’s red panda

Last chance to see Vilas Zoo’s red panda

    Henry Vilas Zoo’s red panda, Bandit, is leaving Madison for a new AZA-accredited home and mate, with a farewell party on Wednesday, where guests can learn about the zoo’s conservation efforts.

    Read the Wisconsin State Journal's special section on the nation's bicentennial in 1976

    Read the Wisconsin State Journal's special section on the nation's bicentennial in 1976

      On June 26, 1976 the Wisconsin State Journal published a four-part special section in honor of the country's 200th birthday. As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, we wanted to take another look at the work done by the State Journal's team of writers and photographers back then.

      UW-Madison gifted $25 million for new engineering building

      UW-Madison gifted $25 million for new engineering building

      • Updated 15 mins ago

      The building is being funded by $150 million in private donations, more than $43 million from UW-Madison, and $226 million from the state.

      Tom Still: Epic Systems' size 14E supply chain footprint in Wisconsin

      Tom Still: Epic Systems' size 14E supply chain footprint in Wisconsin

        Multistack in Monroe County is part of a multi-billion-dollar supply chain that covers nearly half of Wisconsin’s 72 counties and includes all the built elements  for Epic’s Verona campus.

        Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Holly Gilvary

        Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Holly Gilvary

          Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana Doné

          Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana Doné

            Wisconsin tornado season off to most active start in recent memory

            Wisconsin tornado season off to most active start in recent memory

              The National Weather Service has confirmed more intense tornadoes this month than Wisconsin sees in most years.

              Local News

              Photos: Earth Day tree planting at Lodi School Forest

              April 21 recap: Lake Geneva news you may have missed today

              Get a recap of Tuesday's local news stories from Lake Geneva Regional News.

              Flooding and storm damage prompts Racine County Declaration of Emergency

              Flooding and storm damage prompts Racine County Declaration of Emergency

              The declaration is in response to excessive rainfall and widespread damage due to a series of storms April 13-18.

              Photos: Earth Day tree planting at Lodi School Forest

              Photos: Earth Day tree planting at Lodi School Forest

              Part of a weeklong effort to plant 2,000 trees - one for every student in the Lodi School District - seventh-graders at Lodi Middle School plant seedlings at the 40-acre Lodi School Forest as part of a "Lodi Grows Together" campaign.

              Drug Take Back Day events set in Kenosha County Saturday

              Drug Take Back Day events set in Kenosha County Saturday

              Kenosha County will participate in National Drug Take Back Day collection events at six locations throughout the county on Saturday, April 25.

              State & Regional

              Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana Doné

              Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana Doné

              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.

              Photos: Recalling Madison's snowiest-ever winter in 2007-08

              Photos: Recalling Madison's snowiest-ever winter in 2007-08

              The winter of 2007-08 was Madison's snowiest on record, with Mother Nature dumping a cumulative 101.4 inches of snow in the city. (For comparison, the previous record was 76.1 inches in the winter of 1978-79.) The record snowfall included a lot of middling storms that added up over time, as …

              5 things to know when the tornado siren blares

              5 things to know when the tornado siren blares

              Experts warn that waiting for dangerous weather to start planning how to safely ride out a storm or tornado may be too late. Here’s what you should know to get started:

              Nation & World

              Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to informants

              Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to informants

              The civil rights group faces charges including wire fraud, bank fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

              AP top stories for April 21

              AP top stories for April 21

              Here's the latest for Tuesday, April 21st: President Trump extends ceasefire with Iran; Teotihuacan pyramids gunman had materials related to Columbine; A Taiwanese company is building drones; Three members of Japan's GSDT died in explosion

              Trump Tells Companies to Skip Their Tariff Refunds

              Trump Tells Companies to Skip Their Tariff Refunds

              President Donald Trump told CNBC's Squawk Box that he will "remember" companies that choose not to seek refunds.

              Apple's new CEO is a product perfectionist taking on the AI age

              Apple's new CEO is a product perfectionist taking on the AI age

              To understand how Apple's new CEO John Ternus will run the company, pay attention to what he refuses to sell.

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              Lake Geneva holds off voting on proposed trolley program

              Lake Geneva approves contract with communications firm

              Lake Geneva approves contract with communications firm

              City administrator presents update on Highway 50 project

              City administrator presents update on Highway 50 project

              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.

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

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              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: Special session on partisan gerrymandering

              WisEye Morning Minute: Special session on partisan gerrymandering

              On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics-State Affairs Editor JR Ross discuss the special session on partisan gerrymandering and ongoing talks regarding a surplus deal.

              WisEye Morning Minute: GOAT Committee and DPI on Conference to Overhaul Test Standards

              WisEye Morning Minute: GOAT Committee and DPI on Conference to Overhaul Test Standards

              The Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability and Transparency held an informational hearing on whether the Department of Public Instruction’s four-day conference at a Wisconsin Dells water park was subject to the open meetings law and addressed expenditures.

              WisEye Morning Minute: GOAT Committee and DPI on Conference to Overhaul Test Standards

              WisEye Morning Minute: GOAT Committee and DPI on Conference to Overhaul Test Standards

              The Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability and Transparency held an informational hearing on whether the Department of Public Instruction’s four-day conference at a Wisconsin Dells water park was subject to the open meetings law and addressed expenditures.

              WisEye Morning Minute: Gov. Evers Signs Online Gaming Bill

              WisEye Morning Minute: Gov. Evers Signs Online Gaming Bill

              On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, WPR Capitol Report Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics Editor JR Ross discuss Governor Tony Evers signing legislation that opens the door to online gaming. However, in a statement, he vowed to only support a system that benefits …

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