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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A state hearing examiner says a prison guard who bullied a colleague who later committed suicide was properly fired.

The proposed decision finds the Department of Corrections was warranted in firing an Oakhill Correctional Institution guard who allegedly harassed a fellow officer prior to his suicide.

Walker says he believes stakeholders hoping to build a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team will be able to find a feasible financing option.

A while back, progressive activists and politicians pushed for legislation to provide health insurance for a cohort of Americans who could not easily pay for their doctors’ visits and medications.

He twice led UW-Platteville to unblemished campaigns and says John Calipari and Kentucky are feeding off the energy of their winning streak.

Under baseball's collective bargaining agreement, the Brewers had until Tuesday to give Perez written notice he would be on the opening-day roster, pay a $100,000 retention bonus or release him.

To break into the playoffs from the competitive NL Central, the Brewers must eliminate team-wide slumps.

Mikayla Bakken is a seven-time letterwinner competing in volleyball, basketball and softball and has compiled a 3.92 GPA. A member of Future Farmers of America (FFA), where she is a chapter pr…

Bryce Riege is a seven-time letterwinner competing in football, basketball and baseball and has compiled a 3.3 GPA. A member of the Marshall Athletic Excellence group, he is also an active vol…

Senior Rob Jacobsen is tied for 18th place after his second solid round.

DeMarre Carroll scores 23 points and Kyle Korver puts on a shooting display in the third quarter to carry Atlanta to victory.

TOMAH — Family members who lost loved ones at the Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center and whistleblowers who lost their jobs trying to curb the over-medication of veterans urged lawmakers on…

Sales are ahead of last year's pace at a West Towne mall store that is licensed to sell UW apparel. 

Head coach Bo Ryan and the Badgers will take part in a brief program before departing for Lucas Oil Stadium, where they face the University of Kentucky on Saturday.

But challenger has loaned his campaign $50,000.

National campaign finance experts say a new super PAC may be the kind of group that candidates tend to avoid.

Incumbent Paul Soglin and Ald. Scott Resnick share concern over depth of the problem.

Madison will have a chance to show its support for public education by voting “yes” April 7 on the school district referendum. The referendum will provide funds to add space, improve accessibi…

I will be voting for Justice Ann Walsh Bradley April 7.

I was disappointed by former Rock County District Attorney Mike O’Brien’s misleading portrayal of Supreme Court candidate Judge James Daley in a letter in Sunday’s Opinion section.