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Madison police are conducting a preliminary death investigation after an 18-year-old Madison man fell or jumped off of a balcony at Equinox Apartments early Saturday morning.

South-central Wisconsin may see snow this weekend--but it won't be much, with only periods of light snow coming throughout the week, according to forecasters.

The Paoli mill, built in 1864, was originally a gristmill where local farmers could bring grain to be ground into flour. Today its ground floor is home to The Cottage Goddess, a charming bouti…

UW-Madison food science graduate students Amy DeJong and Maya Warren won "The Amazing Race" in an episode that aired Friday, taking home a $1 million prize.

We agree with those in Wisconsin who encourage greater energy efficiency. As the use of fossil fuel is reduced, Enbridge Energy will always be committed to protecting the environment through s…

Addie had a good life, and it’s not unusual for bird dogs to die of causes other than old age. But her death was a particularly sad case because it was so preventable.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — One barrel of beer is made per week and it can take up to six hours to bottle a single batch since the bottling line can fill only two 22-ounce bombers at a time.

With 21 teams still alive, there are enough possibilities to choke a Bronco or Colt.

Cedar Rapids RoughRiders goaltender Ben Blacker carries the best save percentage in the United States Hockey League, but he won’t mind getting a break from facing the Madison Capitols.

Junior guard Caitlyn Hibner scored a game-high 23 points, leading the visiting Portage girls basketball team to a 44-26 victory over Badger North Conference foe Sauk Prairie on Friday night in…

A slow start wasn’t about to discourage the Waunakee boys basketball team Friday night.

SALEM, Va. — Lance Leipold is leaving home a champion. One last time, a champion.

Junior forward Wyatt Gallitz scored 23 points and senior guard Braden Stock added 17 to lead Waterloo (2-5) to a 63-60 win over visiting Poynette in a Capitol Conference crossover boys basketb…

Senior forward Jimmy Curliss and sophomore forward Grant Reichenbacher recorded a goal and two assists apiece as the Madison Edgewood boys hockey team blanked visiting Stoughton 5-0 in a Badge…

Senior Cortez McCree scored 31 points and Madison La Follette dominated the third overtime to finally put away host Janesville Craig 66-61 in a Big Eight Conference boys basketball game Friday night.

The University of Wisconsin football team has less than two weeks before playing its final game of the season.

UW-Madison food scientist graduate students Amy DeJong and Maya Warren compete in the final episode of "The Amazing Race" at 7 tonight on CBS. 

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The conservative group at the heart of the investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 recall campaign says the state election board improperly plowed ahead with its probe…

Our world has always been a place of struggles, human conflicts and horrendous wars. We know that each passing year there has been major trials and difficulties such as famines, earthquakes, t…

Many thanks to the State Journal and to Shelley Peterman-Schwarz for Sunday's column "SAIL can help older adults," informing our community about Supporting Active Independent Living and its se…