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The Madison native stepped down after five years in charge and oversaw the school's move.

Agents noticed the man was wearing black pants, black gloves and a ski mask and was carrying a “large black tactical backpack.”

Sparky was born at Henry Vilas Zoo in 1998 and lived there his entire life.

"This is for the nation, for us to shine. So we have to be in our seats."

“Last night we had 23 seats open at one point," delegate and former Republican Party of Wisconsin chairman Paul Farrow told delegates. "Now here’s the thing, I’ve got people upstairs who are dying to come down on the floor and…

The city estimates that 900 properties will have to soon rely on private companies to pick up large items from the curb or otherwise face fines.

The third day of the Republican National Convention kicked off Wednesday with Republicans shifting their focus to issues of national security and foreign policy.

The 55-year-old Bagley man who was driving the motorcycle was taken to the Grant County Jail, with incident referred to the Grant County District Attorney's Office, authorities said.

The driver swam out of his car, got to shore, left the area with a passerby and did not report the crash to law enforcement, authorities said.

The crash happened shortly before 5:30 a.m. Wednesday on eastbound I-90 at mile marker 68 near Mauston, Sgt. Brian Zaemisch said in a statement.

The crash happened about 12:15 a.m. Wednesday on the westbound Beltline between Whitney Way and Gammon Road, police said.

New building permits in the Madison region are falling, a troublesome sign as Dane County needs to add 7,000 housing units a year to keep up with demand.

The city's property tax referendum would mean $20 a month in new taxes to the average home.

The effort to upright toppled headstones and shifted bases at Apple Grove Cemetery could take weeks.

BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski break down the Badgers’ work on the recruiting trail this summer and what to watch for at Big Ten Media Days.

From ice cream and light sticks to lawn chairs and blankets, here are some options for having the most fun.

The new defensive scheme calls for two linebackers to be on the field. One is all but guaranteed a starting spot, but who will be the second starter?

Wisconsin Republicans are largely united behind the national Republican Party platform and nominees for president and vice president, but some of the national platform policies conflict with the state party.

Luke Fickell said this offseason he had to get the offensive line coaching position right. That group will now get guidance from an 11-year NFL pro and Wisconsin standout.

The former Badgers guard and his wife, a former Indiana star, returned to the area for a few days and visited some of their favorite spots.