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Snow showers won't add up; 1-2" possible on Saturday night

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 3:00pm
Snow showers on Thursday won't add up to much in Madison, but snow coming on Saturday night could.

Hole in none: Madison's golf courses closed for winter

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 2:30pm
While it might seem obvious to the non-golfer when it's 25 degrees outside, it's official: Madison's four public golf courses are now closed for the winter. Or, at least for the foreseeable future.

Dane County October home sales fall, while tight inventory helps median price rise again

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 2:12pm
Sales were down 4 percent compared with October 2013, amid tight inventory that helped keep median price up.

Scott Walker looking for military-oriented Christmas ornaments to decorate tree

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 2:00pm
Wisconsin residents who want to honor family members who've served or currently are in the military are being asked to send Christmas ornaments that will be used to decorate a special tree in …

Meth lab busted, 3 kids living in Berlin home evacuated

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 2:00pm
Berlin police executing a search warrant Wednesday discovered a methamphetamine lab in the house, along with three children.

WIAA state swimming and diving preview

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 1:45pm
What: The 45th annual WIAA girls swimming and diving meet.

Badgers men's basketball preview: No. 3 UW vs. Northern Kentucky

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 1:15pm
NO. 3 UW VS. NORTHERN KENTUCKY

Nordic Consulting CEO Mark Bakken steps down

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 1:00pm
Bakken says he will start a venture fund to help seed more young, Madison health IT companies.  

Police: Robber terrifies staff by swinging knife, could be same suspect in other robberies

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 12:30pm
A robber who allegedly was swinging a knife at terrified beauty shop workers could be the same man who robbed other area businesses.

Police: Child, 4, hit by truck, injured in Mount Horeb; truck driver dies of apparent medical issue

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 11:20am
A 4-year-old child standing outside waiting to go to school was struck by a pickup truck in Mount Horeb Thursday morning, with the driver apparently having a medical issue before the crash, au…

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Porthole drivers are clueless behind the wheel

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 11:15am
We’re reintroduced to them each year when the first snow falls. For lack of a better name, we’ll call them the Submariners.

Clerk, 64, hurt in armed robbery on East Side

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 10:45am
A 64-year-old store clerk was injured Wednesday when she was pushed to the floor by a robber holding a knife.

Woman, 84, mugged on East Side, police say

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 10:30am
An 84-year-old Madison woman was taken to a local hospital after she was mugged outside an East Side grocery store.

Passed out driver arrested for alleged 6th drunken driving offense

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 10:00am
A Janesville man who was seen passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle Wednesday night was arrested for an alleged sixth drunken driving offense.

Robbery suspect sought in Middleton

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 9:45am
Middleton police are looking for a man who attempted to rob a convenience store Wednesday night, but fled without getting anything.

Light snow, cold combine for slick area streets and highways

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 9:00am
Madison drivers were getting to use their winter driving skills about a month ahead of schedule, as light snow and cold temperatures combined to slicken area streets and highways.

Showdown: Rutting buck faces off against Madison officer

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 8:20am
It had the feel of an old-time Western, a showdown on the main street of a dusty town. Except it was a 10-point  buck, snorting and stomping at a Madison police officer.

Local developer builds sparkling-new lake house on Monona Bay after teardown

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 8:00am
A key contributing factor was a new zoning class that let a slightly larger house be built than otherwise could have.

Know Your Madisonian: Jon Lica

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 7:00am
This will be Jon Lica's second year overseeing Dane County's biggest distribution of free Thanksgiving fixings to needy families.

Army vet has government letter declaring him dead

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 6:32am
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An 81-year-old Army veteran from Madison wants the government to know he's alive and well, despite its information to the contrary.

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