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Motorcyclist who hit deer identified in Dodge County crash
A motorcycle driver who suffered serious injuries early Monday morning when colliding with a deer in Dodge County has been identified as Joseph Negron, 31, Milwaukee.
Man arrested for burglary; seen carrying alleged stolen TV by Madison police
A man carrying an allegedly stolen large screen TV outside an East Side hotel early Tuesday morning was arrested by Madison police.
Beer Baron: Wisconsin will be happy to pick up Michigan's slack in Short's
Amid stiff competition at home, the quirky brewery retreats from its Michigan-only stance and adds Wisconsin distribution.
Victims identified in Walworth County crash that killed 4
The four fatal victims in a three-vehicle crash Saturday in Walworth County have been identified, with three of the victims from the same family from Delavan, and the fourth victim from Rockford, Illinois.
2 dead, 2 injured in Columbia County crash, sheriff says
Two people were killed and two were injured Monday night in a head-on crash in Columbia County, the Sheriff's Office said.
On Campus: UW-Madison announces finalists for top finance position
A UW-Madison committee has narrowed its search for the campus' new vice chancellor for finance and administration to four finalists.
13 startups advance to finals in Governor's Biz Plan Contest
Seven of the contenders are from the Madison area.
La Crosse Tribune: Time to fix Wisconsin's road problem
Motorists needs more honesty and courage from state leaders
Timely rains key for recovery of frostbit corn
Bigger dairies in the state are pushing for earlier first-cutting of alfalfa.
NHL: Penguins edge Sharks in Stanley Cup Final opener
Nick Bonino darted to the net and knocked in Kris Letang’s centering pass with 2:33 remaining, lifting the Penguins to a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks in Game 1 on Monday night.
Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Knicks' Kristaps Porzingis play streetball in Greece
Played in an open court in Greece's largest public high school, the "Antetokounbros Streetball Event" ended 123-123. No overtime was played.
Mallards: Roster built to hit more home runs
A conversation with his young daughter convinced team president Vern Stedman that more long balls equal more excitement.
WIAA softball: Poynette's Maegan Brookins is supplying power from the leadoff spot
The junior second baseman has six home runs in her past nine games.
WIAA baseball: Core of four seniors bring leadership to Lodi
Garrett McGraw, Zach Steuck, Garrett Wegner and Garrett Schreiber have been contributing to the Blue Devils since their freshman year, the season they won the state title.
Home Talent League: Utica tips Jefferson in 10 innings
Winning pitcher Christian Stokstad scores the winning run on a wild pitch.
Only the best professors get tenure -- Ronald Engerman
Most faculty and staff at UW do not have tenure and accordingly can be easily dismissed for unwelcome criticism or imagined "arrogance."
Standardized testing is a waste of time -- Jonathan Prine
Standardized testing is a huge waste of time and money that could be used for learning in the classroom. Also, you will never know what you got wrong, so you will never learn. The money for testing could be used…
Don't dismiss rights of transgender people -- Joel Cryer
Thursday’s letter to the editor “Men in the ladies’ room an affront to privacy” analyzes the debate over bathroom selection by transgender people by saying “it’s appalling the government is telling me to shut up and accept a man walking…
State judged by the company it keeps -- Marlene Buechel
Joining the lawsuit about bathroom rules is another "brilliant" decision by Attorney General Brad Schimel and Gov. Scott Walker.