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A 20-year-old Waunakee man was seriously injured when he crashed his motorcycle into the back of a vehicle in Sauk County.

Walker is still considering new money for the University of Wisconsin System that would be tied to UW's performance in certain metrics, a spokesman said.

"Things are looking great, but we all know you can't count on anything until it is in the bin."

Two people were killed Monday in a house fire in Vernon County that burned the house nearly to the ground, officials said.

A tanker truck carrying about 3,000 gallons of liquid asphalt overturned and spilled on Highway 14 in Rock County Monday afternoon, closing the highway for about five hours so crews could clean up the spill.

Americans have witnessed another year of divided Washington in action — or should I say inaction.

A 19-year-old man accused of robbing a teen at East Towne Mall Monday night was located and arrested at the mall.

A short-lived heat wave is ready to move into southern Wisconsin, but we might have to contend with storms first, forecasters say.

Arcia will make his major league debut in San Diego on Tuesday night, starting at short and pushing major league stolen base leader Jonathan Villar to third.

Two major trades completed by the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday brought good news for David Goforth and Manny Pina.

UW Hospital and Clinics is the state’s top hospital for the fifth consecutive year and is among the nation’s top 50 hospitals in nine medical and surgical specialties, one fewer than last year, according to U.S. News and World Report’s…

Westin Wuethrich throws seven shutout innings to earn his first victory.

Ask Jesse Thielke about his goals for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games and he’ll give an answer without hesitation. It’s clear, concise and to the point.

LONG POND, Pa. — Chris Buescher sat in his Ford, hoping the fog would stick over Pocono and the cloud over the rookie's middling season would start to lift.

The John K. MacIver Institute argues the investigation's email seizure violated a federal notification requirement.

Retired Madison Police Capt. Joe Balles had the idea of creating the nonprofit as a way to help build stronger ties between police and residents.

Two Democratic candidates are vying to represent an Assembly district that covers parts of Rock and Walworth counties. The winner faces Republican incumbent Amy Loudenbeck in the general election.

Thanks for several articles in Sunday’s paper on Madison’s restorative justice system. The program provides second chances for young people who run afoul of the law. Participants agree to take responsibility for their actions and move toward making amends.

American Players Theater features "Death of a Salesman" this season with Brian Mani as Willy Loman. Mani is extraordinary, as is the entire cast.

After the conventions both campaigns have begun to push supporters saying there are now less than 100 days until the election.