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No brainer: Memorial Union Terrace will stay open after successful graduation weekend

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 1:30pm
Due to circumstances beyond their control, meaning it would be crazy to stop now, the Memorial Union Terrace will remain open this week.

NFL: Dallas Cowboys sign former Wisconsin tight end Austin Traylor

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 12:56pm
The Dallas Cowboys signed former University of Wisconsin tight end Austin Traylor to their 90-man roster on Tuesday.

Bail for interstate shooting suspect set at $500,000, arrest warrant issued for brother

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 12:49pm
Bail for Zachary Hays, charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting of a woman in a passing car near Lake Delton about 2½ weeks ago, was set at $500,000 Tuesday in Sauk County Circuit Court.

Madison's tap water meets or exceeds all health and safety standards, report says

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 11:30am
Madison's tap water has once again been given the seal of approval for safety.

Restaurant News: Lucille, Merchant's sister restaurant, starts lunch service

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 11:15am
Co-owner Patrick Sweeney describes the 8,000-square-foot Lucille as "high design," but more Southern and relaxed.

Frost heavily damages grape crop; may limit some Wollersheim wine releases

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 10:30am
PRAIRIE DU SAC -- Despite an all-night effort using specialized equipment to heat its vines, a heavy frost that set in last weekend nearly killed the entire crop of grapes at Wollersheim Winery.

Crash into East Side home caused gas leak, Madison Fire says

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 10:30am
A crash into an East Side home Monday night caused a natural gas leak at the home, with the driver injured but nobody hurt in the house.

Regeneration pioneer to join UW faculty, Morgridge Institute

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 10:00am
A scientist who is a pioneer in studying how the body regenerates damaged tissue will be joining the UW-Madison faculty this fall.

Badgers football: Kickoff time set for UW's season opener against LSU

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 9:45am
It will be the first major college football game played at Lambeau Field.

Beer Baron: Tandem awards inspire a second look at a tasty Vintage mainstay

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 9:00am
Scaredy Cat oatmeal stout followed up a bronze medal at the Great American Beer Festival last fall with a gold this month at the World Beer Cup.

Cold, wet conditions didn't slow field work, report says

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 9:00am
Weather conditions weren't very good for farmers to work in fields in Wisconsin last week, but planting proceeded at a good pace, according to the weekly crop progress report.

Fatal medical emergency caused crash in Lodi, police say

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 8:15am
A crash in Lodi Monday night was caused by the female driver suffering a medical emergency that resulted in her death, police say.

Gorgeous weather in Madison rest of the week

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 7:30am
If you like sunny skies and mild temperatures, you won't find a better week to be in Madison than this one.

Wisconsin Technology Council: Cutting UW, tech college funding again would hurt economy

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 6:00am
“Further cuts would harm access, affect overall quality and erode economic competitiveness," the council said in a new report.

Chris Rickert: Straight couples owe it to gay couples to just get married already

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 5:30am
In the parlance of the civil rights movement, domestic partnerships were a separate but unequal accommodation.

Pro golf: Tiger Woods progressing, but return uncertain

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 3:45am
Woods, who underwent two back surgeries last fall, said he’s getting stronger and hitting the ball better.

Brewers: Jeremy Jeffress has been a saving grace this season

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 3:00am
The first baseman halts a 0-for-23 skid with a 443-foot home run and later adds the go-ahead RBI double.

Prep schedule for Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 1:00am
Baseball

Prep roundup: Middleton baseball team tops La Follette with four-run rally in seventh

Mon, 05/16/2016 - 11:30pm
Schwoerer wins the 200- and 400-meter dashes; Jefferson wins the girls team title as Mikaela Grant wins four events.

Prep softball: Sun Prairie scores 10 runs in the third to dispatch Middleton

Mon, 05/16/2016 - 10:30pm
The Big Eight game, called by the 10-run rule in the fifth inning, could boost Sun Prairie's WIAA seeding chances.

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