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The King v. Burwell case before the Supreme Court is ostensibly about whether the government can pay subsidies for insurance to millions of people in state exchanges established by the federal…

“It’s all about the culture,” says banking and real estate giant Eric Hovde. The former U.S. Senate candidate from Madison has banking interests in Baltimore and watched with sadness as parts …

Political debates often pit fear against hope, and when it comes to international trade agreements, many Democrats prefer to scare. It’s a durable strategy that they can’t relinquish — even th…

Quilting and knitting are classic arts dating back centuries. They also can be a modern way to create gifts for loved ones, said Sharon Luehring, owner of Stitcher’s Crossing. Many of the stor…

If you like your coverage, you can keep your coverage. That’s the pledge leading members of Congress are making to 6 million Americans at risk of losing their health insurance this year becaus…

CHICAGO -- As I approached the results of the latest Nation's Report Card on social studies education, I prepared myself for an inevitable drop in scores.

The second annual Blake Geoffrion Hockey Classic, featuring alums from the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey program, will have a novel, familial twist.

Two solo exhibitions will be featured side-by-side in the James Watrous Gallery on the 3rd floor of the Overture Center beginning May 22. An opening reception that day is free and the public i…

Tips for your flowers, trees and shrubs.

Brandon Gibis and Sam Hurt had six hits apiece as the top-seeded Madison Area Technical College baseball team won a pair of games at the NJCAA Region IV sectional tournament on Saturday to adv…

WHITEWATER — UW-Whitewater and UW-Stevens Point split a pair of games at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference baseball tournament on Saturday to set up a winner-take-all rubber ma…

Kyle Lohse managed to go just five innings, but the Brewers backed him with 11 runs of support before the relievers took over. 

A fire interrupted dinner for about 60 people Saturday at the Prime Quarter restaurant.

ST. GEORGE, UTAH — The University of Wisconsin women’s golf team wasn’t among the top six schools advancing to the NCAA championship May 22-27 in Bradenton, Florida.

Plans to redevelop what’s known as “Judge Doyle Square” south of Capitol Square, on land bounded roughly by Wilson and Doty streets, is the latest example of an opportunity that can’t linger.

The Green Bay Packers keep drafting former college basketball players to play cornerback, starting with Demetri Goodson of Baylor in the sixth round last year and following up with Quinten Rol…

Hanson is a standout in track and cross country 

Madison's Zero 2016 campaign has been canvassing the city's homeless to help identify those most in need of housing.

This Mother’s Day, advocates from the Tobacco Free Columbia Dane County Coalition are encouraging moms who smoke or use tobacco to quit. We're also reminding them that free help is available.

I’m tired of people suggesting big money buys elections.