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David Van Sickle, 44, heads Propeller Health, a Madison company whose sensor and app technology is designed to reduce asthma attacks and ease the distress of COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmo…

Hand[led] is a collaborative art exhibit featured in the Playhouse Gallery of the Overture Center. Human hands; the objects we handle, touch and use daily; and how we handle each other in thou…

Just Read It is a regular feature in which the State Journal seeks recommendations from authors, literary enthusiasts and experts, focused on the contributor’s particular genre of expertise.

In the author’s note at the back of Ann Bausum’s latest book for young readers, “Stonewall: Breaking Out in the Fight for Gay Rights,” Bausum tells the story of how her book came to be.

Nikki Anderson started out in social work — and found a way to make change.

The loan was never repaid; it’s one of numerous agency awards that have raised questions since it was created under Walker.

After nearly doubling production over the past 10 years, Wisconsin-made specialty cheese have spurred overall growth of state cheese industry.

Dan Aultman bought the business after "Jelly Jim" Schroeder died in 2011. Aultman died May 6. 

After the controversy of the past two months, Kenny could be in uncharted territory if he returns to the field.

Sakari and Suka are ready to meet you.

As the state made a $500,000 loan and later extended the due date for repayment, Building Committee Inc. was collapsing.

Pileated woodpeckers, while common in some forests, are occasionally described as “I’ve heard that bird but never seen it in this locality.”

Through a medically supervised diet, the Rev. David Zortman is half his former size.

Dolly Maurer marks the 25th anniversary of the death of her son, Chad Maurer.

It is a legitimate question, and based on details of other recent Madison police shootings, the answer is: "probably not."

Madison needs to do a better job of creating opportunities for struggling young people.

At Exact Sciences, we’re on a mission to help eradicate colon cancer, the most preventable yet least prevented form of cancer. To achieve this goal, we developed Cologuard, the first FDA-appro…

MILWAUKEE — During election campaigns, politicians toss around empty promises about immigration reform like candy.

WASHINGTON — On the screen, one of the Republican Party’s savviest strategists, Kevin Madden, is telling it like it is on immigration reform. He’s talking not really to CNN’s national audience…

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