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Irina Kolenkina, the Russian immigrant charged with stabbing her husband to death last weekend at their rented town of Vienna farmhouse, told police that she was a butcher back in Russia and t…

A Sauk City man was under the influence when he fatally struck a pedestrian in a busy Madison intersection Thursday evening, according to police.

Biologists are finding that when they restore or protect “charismatic” predators they unintentionally create ecosystem problems few considered.

The 22-year-old told authorities he owed one of the men money and believed that is what led them to beat him up.

So many people wanted to be Shrek that there was only one solution: Two Shreks.

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

Despite his disagreement with a federal law that requires consecutive sentences of at least seven years for brandishing a weapon during a crime, a federal judge on Friday sentenced twin brothe…

State Appeals Court Judge JoAnne Kloppenburg is running for the state Supreme Court.

Nobody would want the lowly Brewers' player data anyway. 

Scott Walker told donors Friday that he's still praying over whether to run for president in 2016.

A 70-year-old homeless man was arrested Downtown Thursday night after he allegedly threatened a man with a knife.

So now we mourn.

The most important thing my father ever said to me was, “You can always take the next bus home.”

Founded in 1948 as a printer, the Madison company has shifted directions to remain viable in the digital age. 

With free food and live music, it's to be a grand reopening for the big subdivision being built outside Middleton now.

For 30 years, Historic Madison has led visitors through interesting local dwellings — from bungalows to mansions — in its annual “Alternate Parade of Homes.”

U.S. debt is now as big as three-quarters of the nation’s economy, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported this week.

Benjamin Plumbing will move and redevelop its properties to accommodate the Verona Road reconstruction.

Ron Dobosenski caps a pool-playing life with a crack at a prestigious championship next month in New York City.

Dear Dr. Hanson: My daycare provider mentioned it’s almost “hand, foot and mouth disease” season? What exactly is this and what can I do to protect my daughter?