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Our family lives in Madison’s Tenney Lapham neighborhood. On July 22, Corey Ruiz was killed by a police officer five blocks from our home. In the aftermath of that avoidable event and two similar shootings in previous years along Williamson…

The Milwaukee Brewers got a quick start with the bats on Saturday and carried some early runs to a win over the Texas Rangers.

The Milwaukee Brewers have found a consistent and reliable pitcher in Logan Henderson during his short time so far with the team.

Fill in the caption with a clever quip by Tuesday evening and win publication of your line with the cartoon in next Sunday’s newspaper. You’ll also receive a signed print of the cartoon by artist Phil Hands.

Jordan Love had his hands on the preseason finale Friday, despite not actually getting onto the field for a rep. Here's what took place.

Two people died in a motorcycle crash in the Washington County's Town of Polk on Saturday, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.

Authorities say detectives serving a search warrant in a Dane County stalking case found human skulls, skeletal remains and an extensive collection of serial killer memorabilia

The goal of our recommendations, formulated at an Aug. 6 gathering, is to improve policing and serve the interests of the public. We hope city officials will adopt these guidelines

A 17-year-old Eldorado boy was arrested Friday night after police said he led an officer on a 2.5-mile pursuit that reached 113 mph before stopping on a rural Fond du Lac County

The city has asked the state Supreme Court to take up the case.

A fear is growing in America that immigrants are somehow “taking over” the country, that people arriving from different nations, cultures and religions are changing America beyond recognition. Perhaps we should ask a simpler question: What would America be without…

High-scoring wins, a pair of shutouts and a statement victory between two high-profile programs stood out in Week 2. Catch up on all the action.

So now our brilliant commander in chief thunders his pen yet again by renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America as a snub to our Canadian neighbors.

Oscar Fox is excited about the new featured footlong hotdogs at Camp Randall in this week’s Mendota Marsh.

Solar panel installations in Wisconsin suffer from a bad case of NIMBYism -- "Not In My Backyard" opposition.

Residents say the prospective 765,000-volt line would affect family farms and scenic landscapes. The provider argues it would bring needed power to the area.