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The state Department of Natural Resources will begin a strategic analysis of the impact of the sand mining industry in the state in response to a petition brought last fall by an environmental…

Wisconsin's newly installed state treasurer, Matt Adamczyk, has gutted the office and plans to return one-fourth of his salary to taxpayers. His ultimate goal: kill the office.

The convention with roots in comic books has grown to become more of a pop culture event. 

Big tax cuts and revenues falling more than a half-billion dollars short of projections have left the state in a hole.

The youngest child was taken ill today, and now after supper she is still on the couch, my wife having just read her a story and rubbed her feet. The sick bay is awash in books and drawing sup…

Credit Gov. Scott Walker with coming up with a financing proposal to help build a new Milwaukee arena that offers a sound starting point for discussion. ... Credit him also with making it soun…

What in the name of Ronald Reagan is going on with the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature?

Since it takes only a minute or two to deliver a forecast on the evening news, it is easy to mistakenly view the process as taking very little effort or care.

How a reader in Wisconsin fell for a magazine devoted to the American South.

She comes to Lands' End from her role as president of Dolce&Gabbana USA Inc.

After aggravating Republicans with a defiant State of the Union address, President Barack Obama announced that he’s eager to work with the GOP — “to get to yes,” as he put it.

Marissa Alexander got out of jail last week, but she is not free. At best, she enjoys only a species of freedom, a defective freedom that imperfectly resembles the real thing.

Honor: Emily Bowman of Pardeeville, a North Scott 4-H Club member, has been chosen as one of eight 4-H members from across the nation to design the 2015 National 4-H Congress.

All-Big Ten junior Lauren Chypyha defeated Klara Supejova 6-1, 6-3 and the No. 1 pair of junior Lauren Burich and freshman Kelsey Grambeau helped UW win the doubles point en route to a 5-2 vic…

Following his official visit to Virginia, Miami Gulliver Prep linebacker Dominic Sheppard told BadgerNation he is de-committing from the University of Wisconsin and is no longer considering si…

This time, the Seahawks are the only ones deflated after Russell Wilson's gutsy pass is picked off after a crazy catch puts Seattle in position to strike the final blow. 

The storm, which lingered over the state for more than 24 hours, dropped its heaviest snowfall totals in the southeastern part of the state. 

The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team sits atop the Big Ten Conference standings, looking down at what can best be described as chaos.

The suspect is described as a slender white man, about 5-foot-8, wearing a dark coat, a dark hooded sweatshirt and a ski mask.