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Madison police warning residents of rise in burglaries from garages
Madison police are distributing leaflets in areas of the city where there's been an uptick in burglaries from garages, the latest being a burglary early Monday morning from a garage on the city's Southwest Side.
WSJ CoachZone: Links to coaches' preview forms for 2016 fall sports
For coaches' use only: Find links to season preview forms here.
14-year-old allegedly stole car, credit cards; had gun in back pack, Madison police say
A 14-year-old Madison boy faces multiple charges after being arrested Saturday for allegedly stealing a car, stealing credit cards and having a facsimile handgun in his back pack.
Woman, 80, reported missing in Juneau County
An 80-year-old Juneau County woman has been reported missing after leaving her house on Sunday and not returning.
Packers: President Mark Murphy wants Lambeau Field to host a bowl game
Lambeau Field will host Wisconsin and LSU in the Lambeau Field College Classic on Sept. 3, the first major college football game ever held at the historic stadium.
Badgers volleyball: Lauren Carlini named to U.S. Pan American Cup team
The tournament will take place from July 2-10 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
NBA: Frank Kaminsky to have minor offseason surgery, won't play in summer league
Charlotte Hornets forward and former University of Wisconsin standout Frank Kaminsky will have offseason surgery to repair a small pocket of air in his chest wall. The Hornets estimate six weeks of recovery time from the procedure.
$1.4M in Dane County funds available for municipal clean water projects
Dane County communities wanting to clean up urban storm water runoff can get financial help from the county.
UW-Madison Zika research in monkeys could inform outbreak in people
Monkeys infected with Zika virus are protected from future infection, and pregnancy dramatically prolongs infection in monkeys, findings that could help in fighting the virus in people, UW-Madison researchers said Tuesday.
Madison police: Woman with knife chased man, arrested
A woman armed with an 8 1/2-inch blade knife allegedly chased after a man, broke a window on the man's car and caused a disturbance at a nearby hotel Thursday morning on Madison's East Side, before getting arrested.
Ask the Beer Baron: Summer quenchers, easy aging and Milwaukee vs. Madison
It’s time for a summer edition of “Ask the Beer Baron.”
Dane County Jail inmate trapped in cell after door won't open
The 60-year-old Dane County Jail caught another inmate Monday night, trapping the inmate in a cell for close to an hour when the door wouldn't open.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Wisconsin's appeal of abortion restrictions ruling
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected appeals from Mississippi and Wisconsin seeking to put in place restrictions on abortion clinics that were struck down by lower courts.
Knife-wielding man chased man on East Side, Madison police say
An East Side man who thought another man looked suspicious standing near a gas station early Tuesday morning allegedly chased him while holding a knife, before police arrived and arrested the knife holder.
School Spotlight: Humane society's Camp Pawprint a jump-start on animal-related careers
PETacular Professions is one of the themes for the summer programs at the Dane County Humane Society.
Chris Rickert: A reprieve for woman arrested at East Towne, but not for Madison police
I wonder how many other 18-year-old alleged felons wish they had a shot at getting their charges erased.
Olympics: Rio governor warns of possible 'big failure' due to budget shortfalls
Francisco Dornelles warned Monday that the Olympic Games could be a “big failure” because of budget shortfalls that threaten to compromise security and mobility during the games.
Brewers: Tough schedule brings losses, doesn't dampen spirits
MILWAUKEE — Just two weeks ago, the Milwaukee Brewers woke up in their San Francisco hotel rooms having won seven of 11 games, including a split with the reigning National League champion New York Mets.
Sun Prairie school district to consider 3 new schools
SUN PRAIRIE — To accommodate future growth, a Sun Prairie School District committee is recommending up to three new schools be built, including a new high school.
Area golf update: Brandon Cloete works overtime to win the Ray Fischer Tournament
The Marquette University product scores an eagle on No. 10 in a playoff to beat Colgate's Thomas Halla at Riverside GC in Janesville.