Wisconsin State Journal

Wisconsin State Journal

The Wisconsin State Journal is a daily publication located in Madison, Wisconsin, and is owned by Lee Enterprises. It is the second largest newspaper in the state of Wisconsin, serving a 19-county area in the south-central part of the state. As of July 2012, the average circulation on weekdays was 83,000 copies, while on Sundays, it reached about 118,000 copies.

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#30055

United States

#5967

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#341

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  • 2 days ago | madison.com | Scott Rada |Richard Kyte

    Episode 200: What makes someone an adult? Is it a job? A mortgage? A family? Or something harder to define, like emotional maturity or civic contribution? In this 200th episode of The Ethical Life podcast, hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada explore how our expectations around growing up have shifted and whether the long arc toward independence seen in younger generations is a sign of thoughtful living or a troubling retreat from responsibility.

  • 2 days ago | madison.com | Madison Troyer

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  • 2 days ago | madison.com | Chris Rickert

    A woman who shot and killed the father of her two children after the two had argued and he had allegedly struck her was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday. Tamar B. Beasley, 27, had originally been charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the April 10, 2024, death of Andre M. Wrice, 31, at the North Side Madison Packer Townhouses where they both lived in separate units.

  • 2 days ago | madison.com | Sean Davis

    The Madison area was loaded with high school boys lacrosse skilled players once again this spring. Prolific offensive talents, multiple Division I commits and more showed just how deep the talent pool is in Dane County. Meet the 2025 State Journal/WiscNews All-Supernova team.

  • 3 days ago | madison.com | Mark McMullen

    OREGON — Oregon softball coach Scott Mirkes sat down to chat with varsity candidates around exam time in January. He wanted to talk about potential roles and was planning for the upcoming spring season with those returning. His conversation with senior Carly Zych changed the outlook of the Panthers’ program. He explained she’d have to carry the load in the circle, a role unfamiliar in her previous three years.