After record rain Thursday in Madison, more on way as northern Wisconsin faces more ice Jeff Richgels Apr 3, 2026 Apr 3, 2026 Updated Apr 7, 2026 × Top stories for April 3, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 7 Day Forecast Friday 78° / 61° Saturday 83° / 56° Sunday 68° / 51° Monday 76° / 54° Tuesday 70° / 52° Wednesday 71° / 58° Thursday 72° / 55° After Madison saw a record amount of rain on Thursday, more is on the way Friday afternoon into the overnight, according to forecasters.kAm%9FCD52JVD DE@C>D AC@>AE65 2 E@C?25@ H2E49 2?5 D6G6C6 E9F?56CDE@C> H2C?:?8D 7@C A2CED @7 D@FE96C? (:D4@?D:?[ 3FE ?@ D:8?:7:42?E 52>286 H2D C6A@CE65]k^AmkAm(9:=6 255:E:@?2= D9@H6CD 2?5 E9F?56CDE@C>D uC:52J :?E@ $2EFC52J 4@F=5 AC@5F46 =2C86 92:= 2?5 >:?@C DEC66E 2?5 =@H\=2?5 7=@@5:?8 7@C D@FE96C? (:D4@?D:?[ ?@CE96C? 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Wisconsin, UW Health announce jersey patch sponsorship for four women's sports After becoming the official sponsor of women's athletics last September, UW Health's logo will feature on the jersey of four Badgers women's s…
Fight over UW system president's future draws heat from Republican leader Rep. David Murphy, chair of the Wisconsin Assembly's colleges and universities committee, said he was “troubled” the board of regents is threa…
'Growing rift' cited as Regents push UW system president to leave UW Board of Regents President Amy Bogost said the board is “responsible for the leadership of the Universities of Wisconsin and is having disc…
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