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Public health officials ordered UW-Madison to address chipping and peeling lead paint at an on-campus apartment complex this spring after they discovered a child living in one of the buildings had suffered lead poisoning.

The Chazen Museum of Art on the UW-Madison campus is one of this city’s cultural gems. But it’s a lousy location for a bus depot.

It’s anyone’s guess how things will go in Thursday’s referendum on British membership in the European Union, also known as “Brexit.” Right now the polls are essentially tied at around 47 percent for and 47 percent against (not that British…

Today’s offering arrives as a belated Father’s Day column. It’s time to remember my father, Mike Tripalin, known as “Daddy” to me. He entered the world in 1904 in Uditori, a small village connected to Palermo, Sicily, blessing his parents,…

In a news release, Bucks co-owner Wes Edens called Kidd "the right man for the job" and said the team thinks there is "no better fit to lead our young and talented roster."

OAKLAND, Calif. — When it comes to the heart of a batting order, few teams are getting better production than the Milwaukee Brewers.

Connor Kopach hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the top of the eighth inning to send the Kalamazoo Growlers to an 8-7 victory over the Madison Mallards in a Northwoods League amateur baseball game Tuesday night before 6,155 at Warner…

Genele Laird, 18, was arrested Tuesday after displaying a knife in the East Towne Mall and resisting officers attempting to detain her, Madison Police said.

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Festival organizers are asking to close the launch area to help with traffic congestion, while also opening the possibility of a few additional tickets becoming available.

Council members approved an agreement that would provide $2.88 million in TIF funds for a mixed-use project at the site of the demolished Madison Dairy, as well as early release of $9.27 million for the Madison School District.

Mikaela Grant’s final high school competition left her a champion three times over and cemented her status as one of the best athletes ever to walk the halls of Jefferson High School.

Nelson, a Fitchburg native and incoming UW freshman, will try to punch her ticket to Rio with a strong showing at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials June 26-July 3 in Omaha, Neb.

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Roughly 150 youths participated in a Youth Day event at University Ridge Golf Course Tuesday, highlighted by special guests Steve Stricker, Andy North and Sherri Steinhauer.

Walker, a former presidential candidate and a delegate to next month's convention, said he will cast his ballot for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in the first round because Cruz won the state primary.

Even though my politics differ from U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, I have always respected him as a man of honesty and integrity. The integrity part is now shot.

Shortly after the horrible shooting in Orlando, Florida, I stood watching the news on TV and could not help but lose my faith in humanity.

When confronted by a controversial issue, most elected officials will make a decision. It may be the right decision or the wrong one based on your point of view, but a decision nevertheless, and they will have the courage to…