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Gov. Scott Walker is supporting a federal constitutional amendment that would allow each state to determine whether or not it recognizes same-sex marriage as a legitimate union.

Brown sentenced after he was found guilty of first-degree reckless injury for stabbing his cousin in the head following an argument at Brown's home on the Far East Side in 2014.

Top Republican legislators are seeking changes to Wisconsin's campaign-finance system after Thursday's Supreme Court ruling.

AMHERST, N.H. -- After being questioned two days straight about his views on gay Boy Scout leaders, Gov. Scott Walker said Thursday that his newly minted Republican presidential campaign isn’t…

Remorseful Joseph Jobe asks for forgiveness from family of 16-year-old who bought alcohol from him and later crashed his truck into a tree.

A 2009 U.S. Supreme Court decision involving a judge who refused to recuse himself in a case featuring a large campaign donor could give reason for appealing to the highest court in the land. 

REEDSBURG - Thomas J. Wirtz, age 62, died on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, of kidney cancer.

WISCONSIN DELLS - Kathleen A. "Katie" Beard, age 73, of Wisconsin Dells, Wis., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at the Golden Livin…

COCOA, Fla. / MOUNT HOREB - Russell D. Darling, age 84, of Cocoa, Fla., died on Friday, July 10, 2015, in Florida. He was born June 30, 1931, in Grand Rapids, Mich., to Lloyd and Elsie (Foster…

RIO - Ronald L. Jacobson, age 58, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at the Golden Living Center in Randolph.

MADISON - Barbara A. Klokner (Klein), age 80, a well-known Southwestern Wisconsin artist died at 4 p.m, on July 13, 2015, in Madison.

RICHLAND CENTER - Mary A. Fry, age 76, of Richland Center, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at the Richland Hospital.

DEERFIELD - Mary L. Hole, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at Nazareth Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in La Crosse on Feb. 7, 1930, the daughter of Walter and Leone Albrecht.

OSHKOSH - Karl J. Wendt, age 45, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer for over four years. He was born on July 30, 1969, to Terry Wendt Sr. and Patric…

EVANSVILLE - Thomas Michael "Tom" Dunphy, age 76, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. Tom was born on Aug. 3, 1938, in Janesville,…

MIDDLETON / MILWAUKEE - Duane L. Dahl Sr., age 77, of Middleton, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at UW Hospital.

FITCHBURG - Renee L. Wallace, age 59, of Fitchburg, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer, with her loving family by her side at Agrace HospiceCare.

MADISON - Winifred, who passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015, was a retired school teacher, outstanding artist, independent thinker, responsible daughter, non-traditional mother, loving and p…

McFARLAND - Harold G. Jennings, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born on the family farm in Harmony Township, Wis., on April 11, 1921…