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The two Madison startups are the latest to report new funding commitments.

The Catapult passed a safety inspection in June but it violated state safety standards by not providing proper safety documentation in 2011 and 2013. 

Jefferson finishes atop Division 2; Cambridge third in Division 3 

Here's how members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation voted on major issues this week. 

CHICAGO — Inside a suburban Milwaukee convention hall in June 2012, Wisconsin’s Scott Walker had just learned he’d become the first U.S. governor to survive a recall election when his old frie…

The Legislature passed the 2015-17 state budget last week after months of public hearings, debate and deliberation.

The former information technology director for the city of Sun Prairie, who stole more than $500,000 from the city in computer equipment bought with city money, was sentenced Friday to two yea…

WATERLOO - Joseph F. Govek, age 84, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at Marquardt Health Center with his family surrounding him.

PARDEEVILLE - James L. "Jim" Emmons, age 65, passed away July 8, 2015, at his home in Pardeeville.

PARDEEVILLE - James L. "Jim" Emmons, age 65, passed away July 8, 2015, at his home in Pardeeville.

COCOA, Fla. / MOUNT HOREB - Russell D. Darling, age 84, of Cocoa, Fla., died on Friday, July 10, 2015, in Florida. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Ellestad Camacho Funeral Home, 500 N.…

COBB - Lauretta A. Gard, age 97, of Cobb, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Bloomfield Healthcare following a long illness.

When both sides in an issue want a government agency to take the same action, it’s probably the way to go.

Former WIAA leader receives national honor 

The Panthers have new coaches in swimming and tennis 

It was an honor to serve as a member of the Legislature's budget committee. Unfortunately, Republicans have taken Gov. Scott Walker’s terrible budget on a trajectory that has become more and m…

"It's time for Kevin Kennedy to resign," reads a statement from state Sen. Alberta Darling and state Rep. John Nygren, the co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee.

Language slipped into the state budget would repeal Wisconsin’s railroad trespass law. If signed into law, it would place Wisconsin residents in danger.

Preseason honors continue to roll in for University of Wisconsin football players Vince Biegel, Michael Caputo and Dan Voltz.

President Obama put the best face he could on his strategy to defeat the Islamic State.