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Even before he dismounted his bike on that snowy Minnesota morning three years ago to ask Gwen Jorgensen if she'd be his wife, Patrick Lemieux issued an equally unexpected proposal: He would abandon his pro cycling career to be her…

A Sun Prairie woman has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide stemming from a heroin overdose death in Adams County in 2015.

Each week, we’re pulling a classic recipe out of the State Journal archives and sharing it here as it was originally printed years ago. Remember, ingredients and cooking techniques change over time so you may want to make some adjustments…

Three men, two armed with handguns, robbed a Fitchburg store Wednesday afternoon, getting away with multiple items.

McGee's is an excellent repurpose of an old Taco Bell. Reasonably priced, but it's definitely not "fast" food.

If you like pudding and if you like cake, you most certainly will love raspberry pudding cake.

"If you want to motivate people and get them involved, doing it in person is much more fun," says Alison Prange.

GREEN BAY — If you were hoping to catch a glimpse of Aaron Rodgers quarterbacking the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field prior to the team’s regular-season home opener against Minnesota on Sept. 18, you might be out of luck.

(All games 7 p.m. Friday unless noted)

GIRLS GOLF

Girls golf

CHICAGO — Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer during a five-run first inning, Jon Lester pitched into the seventh and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-1 on Wednesday night for their 17th win in 20 games.

There are 25 Wisconsin athletes competing at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

KOHLER — There was nothing special about Jordan Elsen’s start or finish at the 96th Wisconsin State Open, but the former University of Wisconsin golfer owned the middle rounds to hold off his college coach.

Tori Blake always knew there was something special about being part of the University of Wisconsin volleyball program.

Fullback Leon Jacobs has been granted a medical hardship waiver by the NCAA, according to UW, meaning he’ll be eligible to play for the Badgers in 2017.

T.J. Watt, like former University of Wisconsin fullback Derek Watt before him, must accept the frequency in which he’ll be referred to as J.J. Watt’s brother.

According to UW, running backs coach John Settle expects Taiwan Deal to be his No. 2 back behind Corey Clement this season.

Sylville K. Smith had a lengthy criminal past, but was just trying to survive in the inner city, William Brookins told The Associated Press.

Michael L. Hogan, 26, was apprehended by U.S. Marshals after a foot pursuit Wednesday and allegedly took part in a January robbery where a man was shot multiple times, police said.