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'Prolific' burglar arrested again on Southwest Side, Madison police say
A Madison man who's been arrested three times in the past year for alleged burglaries was arrested one more time Saturday for a burglary attempted earlier in June.
Artist friendships lead to international show
Paintings, prints, altered books, mixed media and fiber artworks are not the only things featured in this year’s Promega Summer Art Showcase.
Mickey Edwards: Unlike Paul Ryan, Ronald Reagan wouldn't endorse Donald Trump
The House speaker should have turned his back on the worst major party nominee for president in the history of the country
Motorcycle collides with car near Reedsburg, driver suffers life-threatening injuries, police say
A motorcycle driver trying to pass a car in a no passing zone near Reedsburg suffered life-threatening injuries Saturday when the motorcycle struck the car as the car was making a left turn, police said.
Gang member, 16, arrested with loaded handgun in his possession, Madison police say
A 16-year-old gang member from Madison was arrested early Sunday morning with a loaded handgun in his pocket, police said.
Shelley Peterman Schwarz: Eye-opening elevator rides
Elevators have played an important role in my life since I lost my ability to walk 30 years ago. Before the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in 1990, public buildings were not required to be accessible or have…
Armed man surrendered without incident after 4 hour standoff in Footville, police said
A 21-year-old man armed with a handgun surrendered to police Saturday afternoon in Footville, after a four-hour standoff that brought SWAT officers and a street shutdown to the village.
Badgers football: 2016 undergraduate student season tickets sell out within 90 minutes
UW has sold out its allotment of student season tickets for 23 consecutive years.
On View | Artisan Gallery
Storytelling is as old as mankind. Artisan Gallery, 6858 Paoli Road, Belleville, showcases storytelling through the visual arts in a solo exhibit, “Small Stories and Adventures” by Mary Hood, and in a group show, “Narrative.”
Weaving driver arrested in Baraboo for alleged 10th drunken driving offense
A driver seen weaving between lanes early Saturday near Baraboo was arrested for his alleged 10th drunken driving offense.
Madison Style: Pieces Unimagined/The Interior Statement
His mother disliked working in a factory and wanted better for her son. “You will be a businessman,” she told Ky Stolldorf. “Promise me one thing — you won’t work in a factory.”
On Campus: UW-Madison rolling out cultural competency training for 1,000 new students
The training is meant "not to tell people how to think, but to tell people how to critique the ways in which they think," a UW-Madison official said.
Baraboo woman killed in single-car crash, police say
A 23-year-old Baraboo woman was killed Saturday when her car left the road and struck a tree.
Cooking for the neighbors
Meal swaps like one in a South Side Madison neighborhood can save time and create friendships.
Yahara River bridge work on Beltline starts Tuesday night
Motorists will have to contend with more orange barrels at night on the Beltline, as work begins on the long bridges over the Yahara River.
Catching Up: Madison West High School to continue gender-neutral royalty courts
It blazed a path with the approach and liked the results.
Medicaid change could reduce Native American health gaps in Wisconsin
The federal government will fund transportation, long-term care and other services provided indirectly by the clinics.
Blue Sky Science: What is a mammal? Is an octopus a mammal?
An octopus is not a mammal. An octopus is an invertebrate animal, which means it has no spine.
You Toon: School is out for this week's You Toon
Fill in the caption with a clever quip by Wednesday and win publication of your line with the cartoon in next Sunday’s newspaper. You’ll also receive a signed print of the cartoon by artist Phil Hands.