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Warning of hacked bank accounts was scam that cost Dane County residents big sums

Warning of hacked bank accounts was scam that cost Dane County residents big sums

  • Jeff Richgels

One case cost a Pleasant Springs resident $12,000, while another cost a Windsor resident $296,000 to $346,000.

Journalist from Madison area kidnapped in Iraq

Journalist from Madison area kidnapped in Iraq

  • QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press

U.S. and Iraqi officials said Shelly Renee Kittleson had also been warned of threats against her in the days before her abduction. 

Journalist from Madison area kidnapped in Iraq

Journalist from Madison area kidnapped in Iraq

  • QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press

U.S. and Iraqi officials said Shelly Renee Kittleson had also been warned of threats against her in the days before her abduction. 

Storms for southern Wisconsin, ice, sleet and snow for central and northern Wisconsin Thursday

Storms for southern Wisconsin, ice, sleet and snow for central and northern Wisconsin Thursday

  • Jeff Richgels

A powerful spring storm system is predicted to deliver possible severe thunderstorms and heavy rain to southern Wisconsin, and ice, sleet and snow to central and northern Wisconsin.

Evansville couple get long prison terms for drugging, sexually assaulting teen girl who took her own life

Evansville couple get long prison terms for drugging, sexually assaulting teen girl who took her own life

  • Jeff Richgels

The man and woman were sentenced to 18 and 15 years in prison, respectively, for drugging and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl for weeks before she shot herself to death.

Tell us about a nurse who deserves recognition

Tell us about a nurse who deserves recognition

  • Kelly Lecker

Do you know a nurse who could use some recognition? Were you treated by a standout nurse whose care made you feel better? 

Top stories for April 1, 2026

Top stories for April 1, 2026

    Top stories for April 1, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal

    Photos: A look back at March in Madison from State Journal photographers

    Photos: A look back at March in Madison from State Journal photographers

      A look at some of the best photos from March by State Journal photographers Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak

      Wisconsin journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Iraq

      Wisconsin journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Iraq

        As a freelance journalist, Shelly #Kittleson has extensively covered #Syria and #Iraq. She was abducted in the heart of #Baghdad, with the kidnappers thought to be #Iran-backed militia Kataeb Hezbollah.

        Wisconsin journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Iraq

        Wisconsin journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Iraq

          As a freelance journalist, Shelly #Kittleson has extensively covered #Syria and #Iraq. She was abducted in the heart of #Baghdad, with the kidnappers thought to be #Iran-backed militia Kataeb Hezbollah.

          Madison plans to buy East Side Salvation Army property for $3.3 million

          Madison plans to buy East Side Salvation Army property for $3.3 million

            The Salvation Army would put the money toward replacing its outdated shelter for women and families on East Washington Avenue.

            Madison plans to buy East Side Salvation Army property for $3.3 million

            Madison plans to buy East Side Salvation Army property for $3.3 million

              The Salvation Army would put the money toward replacing its outdated shelter for women and families on East Washington Avenue.

              Complaint: Madison teacher exchanged 129,000 messages with student he’s accused of grooming

              Complaint: Madison teacher exchanged 129,000 messages with student he’s accused of grooming

              • Updated 29 mins ago

              Eliav Goldman, 29, was charged Tuesday with felony grooming and sexual misconduct for his behavior with the student, which began in the summer before the girl’s freshman year, authorities said.

              Beloit man says God told him to run over Fitchburg bicyclist

              Beloit man says God told him to run over Fitchburg bicyclist

              • Updated 29 mins ago

              Andrew E. Smith was charged on Thursday with first-degree intentional homicide after allegedly running over Steven D. Moseley, 59, of Madison, multiple times on March 23.

              Local News

              Journalist from Madison area kidnapped in Iraq

              Journalist from Madison area kidnapped in Iraq

              U.S. and Iraqi officials said Shelly Renee Kittleson had also been warned of threats against her in the days before her abduction. 

              Top stories for April 1, 2026

              Top stories for April 1, 2026

              Top stories for April 1, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal

              Racine County police stories

              Racine County police stories

              Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for April 1

              Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for April 1

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

              State & Regional

              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:

              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.

              Nation & World

              Evacuated from Gaza as newborns, a group of Palestinian toddlers returns to an uncertain future

              Evacuated from Gaza as newborns, a group of Palestinian toddlers returns to an uncertain future

              Eleven toddlers from Gaza are reuniting with their families after doctors evacuated them as premature newborns during blackouts at Shifa Hospital

              Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship as he attends arguments

              Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship as he attends arguments

              The Supreme Court is casting doubt on Trump's restrictions on birthright citizenship in a consequential case that was magnified by Trump's norm-breaking presence in the courtroom.

              Trump faces ‘profound problems’ as approval rating hits new low

              Trump faces ‘profound problems’ as approval rating hits new low

              Donald Trump’s second-term approval fell below 40%, underscoring pressure on his agenda. Nate Silver’s analysis places Trump’s approval at 39.7% with a -17.4 net rating, calling the drop “remarkably linear.” The review cites gas prices near $4, tariffs, and rising costs as key factors in the…

              Trump heads to Supreme Court, making him the first sitting president to attend top court's arguments

              Trump heads to Supreme Court, making him the first sitting president to attend top court's arguments

              President Donald Trump has left the White House, heading to the Supreme Court. Trump will be the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the nation’s highest court.

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              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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              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: Will Gov. Tony Evers sign online sports betting legislation?

              WisEye Morning Minute: Will Gov. Tony Evers sign online sports betting legislation?

              On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, WisPolitics JR Ross and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Jessie Opoien discuss whether Governor Tony Evers will sign the online gaming legislation - Assembly Bill 601 which has been approved by the Assembly and the Senate. Governors ha…

              WisEye Morning Minute: Will Gov. Tony Evers sign online sports betting legislation?

              WisEye Morning Minute: Will Gov. Tony Evers sign online sports betting legislation?

              On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, WisPolitics JR Ross and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Jessie Opoien discuss whether Governor Tony Evers will sign the online gaming legislation - Assembly Bill 601 which has been approved by the Assembly and the Senate. Governors ha…

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              WisEye Morning Minute: Senate Adjourns

              On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, WPR's Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics JR Ross discuss the Senate adjourning and the remaining bills that didn't receive floor votes.

              WisEye Morning Minute: Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on Surplus Deal

              WisEye Morning Minute: Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on Surplus Deal

              Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) said at a WisPolitics luncheon any potential deal would have to include property tax relief noting that "nothing is off the table." Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) proposed a $2.3 billion package that combined special educat…

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