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CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta's bid for a second straight no-hitter ended after five pitches and the Cubs ace went on to win his 16th straight decision, leading Chicago over the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 Thursday.

So Gov. Scott Walker wants to focus on bullying leading up to the tragic shooting in Antigo. This from someone whose main agenda is bullying.

I hope all the protesters of the handling of the Denzel McDonald situation take the time to read the April 22 State Journal editorial, "Cop camera brings clarity to controversy."

Chris Rickert should try to be a little more original when it comes to topics he writes about in his columns.

Though ensconced at opposite ends of the ideological spectrum, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump share two significant similarities. They both have fared far better in the primaries than anyone would have predicted, and they have both run on a platform…

Concerning Tom Sinclair’s guest column in the April 22 State Journal: One aspect of the global warming and climate change controversy that hasn’t been discussed is the world’s health.

Gallitz plans to play football at UW-Stevens Point. Wuestenberg will compete at UW-River Falls.

State should benefit from Chinese province's commitment to $200 million livestock expansion plan.

A Wisconsin police chief says a dashcam video appears to show that officers who fatally shot an armed hostage in December gave no warning before they fired outside of a motorcycle shop.

Ron Van Den Heuvel says his company owes more than $10 million, including $1.2 million to WEDC, but has few assets.

University of Wisconsin men's soccer coach John Trask announced the signing of nine players to the Badgers' 2016 recruiting class.

Lin and Roll led the Middleton girls to a second-place finish at the 2015 WIAA Division 1 state swimming and diving meet.

Profits nearly tripled for the Middleton company in its second fiscal quarter.

Best-Selling Books Week Ended April 24th.

Ford and Trice committed to the Badgers over the weekend.

MIDDLETON / MADISON - Iva Jean Mathias, age 77, of Middleton, passed to Eternal Life surrounded by her loving family at Agrace HospiceCare on April 25, 2016. She was born in 1938 in Grant County, Wis., to parents, James "Bob"…

WAUSAU - Darwin Thielman, age 54, of Wausau, passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2016, at his home. He was born on March 12, 1962, to Donald and Carolrose (Stenger) Thielman, and was raised in the Tomahawk area.

MCFARLAND - Dan K. Schimmel, age 68, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, Wis. Dan (Danny) was born on Sept. 19, 1947, in Green Bay, Wis., the son of Melvin and Elizabeth (Hupf) Schimmel.…

SUN PRAIRIE - Patricia "Patt" Steiner, age 61, of Sun Prairie, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Patt was born on March 9, 1955, in Madison, daughter to Jerry and Marge (O'Connell) Reindl.

MADISON - William H. Williams, age 87, died April 27, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born to Waldine and Constance Fennell Williams in Kansas City, Kan.