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North Shore Drive will close to westbound traffic from March 23 through the end of April, requiring John Nolen commuters to use another exit.

Meteorological spring started March 1, the vernal equinox signifying the start of calendar spring is Friday at 9:46 a.m.

LONDON — Len Deighton, a prolific writer whose tough, stylish spy thrillers featured on bestseller lists for decades, has died. He was 97.

A profile of state Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor on Sunday’s front page improperly truncated a portion of the story. That section should have read:

Through lectures, scoldings and outright threats, President Donald Trump and his aides are ratcheting up the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants.

WASHINGTON — Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation Tuesday, citing his concerns about the justification for military strikes in Iran and saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war.

READING, Mass. — Just before St. Patrick's Day, an Irish pub appeared one night beneath a basketball hoop in a suburban Massachusetts driveway.

The 57-year-old Sun Prairie man was arrested and booked into the Dane County Jail on tentative charges of burglary of a building and theft.

The incident happened about 6:50 a.m. at I-39/90/94 and River Road, and resulted in a miles-long backup of traffic, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation said in a statement.

I’m thinking of Yogi Berra now that Iran has closed the narrow Strait of Hormuz to oil shipments, raising gasoline prices and disrupting the global economy.

A historic winter storm delivered freezing rain, heavy snow, strong winds and the Madison area’s first blizzard warning in more than a decade.

AB 1034, which would send $14.6 million to the Wisconsin athletic department, may reach the state Senate floor Tuesday. Here's a primer on what to expect.

A neighborhood on Monona's southwest side was nationally recognized for its strict planning and unique residential architecture.

A freshman 7-footer made noise in the preseason with his eye-popping athleticism. But he's had to learn how to use it to impact the Badgers' depth.

There will be plenty of snaps available at safety during Wisconsin's spring practices. The lingering question is who will take advantage of those opportunities.

Our president and Israel's prime minister are egomaniacal men who are selfishly harming their respective countries and innocent people everywhere.

My mother-in-law's recent experience updating to a REAL ID leaves me concerned about the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE America Act, and how it will affect the voting rights of women. The SAVE Act would require a photo ID…

Keeping an airport that's hungry for growth close to residential areas that are themselves expanding and becoming more dense is a recipe for urban decay.

There are two conference tournament results that the Badgers men's hockey team doesn't want to see happen together before selection Sunday.

Conference champions, leading scorers, honorees and more are part of rosters that are in contention for the NCAA Final Four. Here's who to know.