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Mistakes happen. Things sometimes don’t go as planned.

Longtime readers know that the Econ Quiz has a soft spot for the Great Lakes and its fleet of ships. We could hardly let the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald pass without commenting on how important…

The Packers snapped their losing skid, but still struggled against a team that fired its coach less than a week ago.

The New Zealand guard made the jump to the NBL this season in preparation for his time with the Badgers.

After losing four straight games to Green Bay, Wisconsin women's basketball secures its first win over its in-state foe since 2016.

The most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in the Caribbean Sea in a display of American military power.

It’s no magic trick: The third installment in the thieving magician “Now You See Me” series beat the high-profile action pic “The Running Man” at the North American box office this weekend. Lionsgate’s “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t”…

There is a lot to improve upon, but Green Bay got a needed victory over a reeling New York squad that's fresh off firing its coach this week.

The bell cow back was taken out of a road contest against the New York Giants.

74% of students have at least one nontraditional characteristic.

NEW YORK — Almost two weeks after Republicans lost badly in elections in Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, many GOP leaders insist there is no problem with the party’s policies, its message or President Donald Trump’s leadership.

Regular readers of my columns over the years know I grew up in New Glarus, the picturesque not-so-little-anymore village 25 miles south of Madison.

Bret Bielema and the Illini will be in Madison as the Badgers honor their seniors next week.

As immigration arrests climb in Chicago, neighbors are banding together to buy out street vendors — giving them a day off and a measure of safety.

Winning line from Verona reader beats more than 75 entries.

Since 1918, the Empty Stocking Club has provided Christmas toys to children in families in need in the greater Madison area.

Since 1918, the Empty Stocking Club has provided Christmas toys to children in families in need in the greater Madison area.

A look at freshman quarterback Carter Smith, a few senior defenders making plays, the offensive play-calling and more.

Among priorities more directly related to drawing attendance areas, 51% of respondents prioritized small class sizes and 48% said creating and maintaining neighborhood schools was important.

This column is the second of two parts.