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A California-based gun dealer has agreed to plead guilty to illegally importing armor-piercing bullets into the U.S., working with a former Walworth County police chief in the scam.

All tornadoes are assigned a single number from the Enhanced Fujita Scale, according to the most intense damage caused by the storm.

John Zumbrunnen, who’s served in teaching and leadership roles at UW-Madison for nearly two decades, is the university’s new provost.

The Badgers have added eight players to address eight departures this offseason — so far. General manager Marc VandeWettering said they're excited how the pieces have all fit.

Guess what? The birds are chirping, the trees are flourishing, the flowers are blooming. And if you’re susceptible to allergies, the pollen is, well, ugh.

Wisconsin women's basketball has added talented players this offseason, but earning Big Ten wins will still be a challenge.

I grew up believing that humans were the species that could imagine the future and plan accordingly. That belief has become harder to maintain.

A business owner since age 12, learn how this McFarland boys golf senior uses his entrepreneurial spirit to benefit the community.

Seven talented high school girls track and field athletes from the State Journal and WiscNews coverage areas have established themselves as superb multi-event performers.

Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh 5-0 behind stellar pitching to move to 14-13 after a stretch of poor play.

More rain is forecast for the Madison area adding to a rain total that's already double what's generally seen in April.

Tips for your flowers, plants, trees and shrubs.

Four firearms were recovered by Madison police during Saturday's Mifflin Street Block Party.

The bill, which was vetoed by Gov. Tony Evers in August of last year, would have provided a framework for those workers to earn toward their insurance and use it regardless of who they were driving for.

Lab animals deserve better care for their sacrifice — especially at the troubled Ridglan Farms.

The seven-story redevelopment just south of Madison is expected to get underway this summer.

The two-story building at Bowman Plaza is slated for demolition this summer to make way for apartments and retail.

Between the Dane County Farmers Market, the Mifflin Street Block Party and the Crazylegs Classic, the isthmus overflowed with people looking to celebrate.

A new study finds bird populations are declining at a faster pace in areas with a lot of agriculture, especially in the Midwest. The loss of bird populations has been documented since the 1970s.