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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Madison Police Chief Mike Koval has criticized City Council members for remaining silent while members of the community denounce his department.

The 2014-15 college basketball season has taken the University of Wisconsin men from sea-to-shining sea (or at least from State College, Pennsylviania, to Berkley, California).

But the governor won't be damaged in the long run as he preps a presidential bid.

Madison school officials are happy to express deep concern about the achievement gap, but less happy to veer away from the traditional, non-charter, non-voucher, pro-teachers union model of pu…

Dear Dr. Hanson: I am excited to start watching my 9-month-old grandson a few days per week when my daughter starts her new job next month. Do you have any tips for me?

One of Madison's most enduring carts is making a name for itself with a bricks-and-mortar location near the Alicia Ashman library branch on the Far West Side.

The Badgers will play the Wolverines at 7 p.m. Thursday in a Big Ten tournament opener at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.

Big Ten tournament quarterfinal

Coaches throughout the Big Ten have all sung the praises of the dynamic Badgers and predict big things of UW in the NCAA Tournament.

The most recent time the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team played for a championship at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, a raucous celebration ensued.

A night after losing to the lowly Knicks, San Antonio used a strong second half to easily beat the Bucks 114-103.

WHAT: The 100th annual WIAA state boys basketball tournament.

The Colts are proposing a 1-point bonus kick for teams that score a touchdown and a 2-point conversion.

MOUNT HOREB — Drew Fredrickson wears the badge of “gym rat” with honor.

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MOUNT HOREB — When the Mount Horeb boys basketball team blew a five-point lead with 18 seconds left in a late-season loss at DeForest, Joen Meylor decided it was time to act.

The Florida native had 19 tackles as a true freshman, when he played in all 14 games.

OMAHA, Neb. — When Greg Gard looks at Coastal Carolina, the associate head coach for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team sees a group that has faced plenty of difficult situation…

SURPRISE, Ariz. — Milwaukee Brewers’ Gerardo Parra is making his case for more playing time this season.

Memorial High School principal Jay Affeldt sent an email to parents Wednesday afternoon, explaining that two students experienced a medical emergency near the school's tennis courts earlier in…