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It’s time to admit the obvious: The U.S. political system is a very sick patient. Voter apathy is slipping toward voter cynicism. Politics, to a lot of people, looks less like a civic virtue t…

A woman who sold methamphetamine in the Superior area has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.

Lucky for Gov. Scott Walker, we don't know of any excessive celebration penalties on Twitter.

While Shiites and Sunnis kill each other in Syria, an even more dangerous religious war could soon explode in Jerusalem, involving Jews, Muslims, and Christians.

The Madison credit union is taking a $13.1 million contingency charge.

Fans heading to Lambeau Field in Green Bay on Sunday for the Packers-Eagles football game should plan for extra travel time.

The DNR continues to downplay CWD, and assures us that “Wisconsin is managing CWD to prevent its spread rather than to eradicate the disease.”Really? How? Where? And since when? 

A man armed with a gun robbed a Downtown gift shop Thursday night, fleeing the store with an undisclosed amount of cash, police reported.

A Cottage Grove man who allegedly drove into a parked car and fled on foot was found and arrested Thursday night for his alleged fifth drunken driving offense.

Say this for the Northern Kentucky men’s basketball program:

Investors in 2015 have a few up-and-coming threats to watch out for, say state securities' regulators. 

Tony Award winner Karen Olivo makes Madison her home -- and her creative stage.

A large fight between two groups of men was broken up by police Thursday afternoon, but not before a window on an SUV was smashed by a thrown bat.

The holidays are a fun time of year. Giving and receiving presents can be fun, but it can also add stress and clutter. It doesn’t have to be stressful if you are mindful about giving, and do a…

Flip-flop parking on Madison streets starts late Friday night, with the beginning of alternate-side parking for the winter.

An empty, capsized boat found on the Mississippi River south of La Crosse brought rescue teams to the scene on Thursday before it was learned that the two men in the boat had gotten out safely.

Adams County authorities are looking for a man who robbed a convenience store at gunpoint Wednesday night.

A two-story rural home in Rock County was destroyed by fire Thursday night, with the home's occupants getting out safely and nobody was injured.

A new record is partially inspired by exploring ways music brings people together.

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