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Tom Jacobson came back to town over the Juneteenth holiday, returning to the place where he began his long and storied career as a civil rights attorney, unyielding consumer advocate and a champion of the underdog.

NEW YORK — Apple has its first box-office hit.

Winning line from Dane reader beats more than 60 entries.

Morgan Wallen's Wisconsin fans were treated to a 5-hour experience Saturday night at Camp Randall's first concert since 1997.

Gutting mental health services in schools runs counter to claims following tragedies

Tips for your flowers, trees and shrubs.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is deciding whether he should seek a third term in 2028. He's led the state with a steady, if unflashy, hand since 2019. But he's not getting any younger, and he's never been a dynamic speaker…

A one-fourth-scale tractor, embellished with UW-Madison’s Flying W logo, sat in a machine shop, painted a vibrant purple and turquoise that invokes memories of the quintessential Dixie Cup of years gone by.

Fans buzzed with excitement Saturday afternoon ahead of Morgan Wallen’s concert at Camp Randall Stadium.

Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation attributed the impending layoffs to "competitive pressures."

Don't choose just any sunscreen. Think about it.

The righty struck out a career-high 11 batters in seven innings of one-hit ball as Milwaukee won its fourth straight.

The Badgers brought in their first high school running back in more than a year with a commitment from a rusher who compares to a current Wisconsin back.

Several decades ago, when Wisconsin schools were threatened with deep budget cuts, I recall a prominent politician talking about the Mississippification of our state.

What would Jesus do? It's a question asked most often by citizens opposed to what's coming out of Washington these days. Obviously, I don't know exactly what he would do. Nor does anyone.

The proposal for "Trump accounts" would give each newborn American baby $1,000 to be invested for redemption in their eventual adulthood.

I recently went out for dinner. I was by myself.

Sipping morning coffee on my porch, I watch the birds at my feeders. They're dinosaurs, I believe, survivors of the asteroid that killed them all off, except a few species of seed-eating birds. What a miracle of survival.

If you care about the future of this country, it's time. If you care about every other human being in this country, it's time. If you care about the life ahead for your grandkids, it's time.

The city of Madison’s Clerk’s Office deserves credit for successfully testing Badger Books — Wisconsin’s electronic poll book system — during the June 17 special election.