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A smoky fire that broke out Tuesday morning in the building housing gay nightclub Plan B was under control shortly after firefighters arrived, with nobody injured in the blaze.

The death of an 18-year-old man who died after jumping or falling from a seventh floor balcony Downtown early Saturday is being called "a tragic accident" by Madison police.

Bald tires on a speeding car contributed to a crash in Green County early Monday, with the driver cited for improper tread depth.

A second house near downtown Janesville will be going up in flames Tuesday, as the Janesville Fire Department continues to do live fire training using vacant homes set for demolition.

A man found dead Monday at a residence in Sauk County had been stabbed in the chest, law enforcement officials say.

For Green Bay to get the No. 1 spot in the conference, it must win and have Seattle lose. 

I've often been curious about what Monona has against this most basic of municipal infrastructure.

Toys have evolved a lot over the years, but one thing hasn’t changed: the thrill of a young child opening gifts on Christmas Day.

Two professors well-known in the UW-Madison community and beyond died in the past week.

The winner earns the NFC North crown, get the NFC's No. 2 seed and the first-round playoff bye and divisional-round home game that go with it. 

The Detroit center is appealing the suspension, but unless a Tuesday afternoon hearing goes his way, he’ll miss Sunday's NFC North showdown.

Sharing the ball is making basketball fun for the Bucks under new coach Jason Kidd.

Marc Lasry and Wesley Edens pledged at least $100 million after purchasing the team in April from former U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, who also pledged $100 million for a new arena.

Cole Jordee is an eight-time letterwinner competing in volleyball, basketball and track and field and has compiled a 3.993 GPA. A member of National Honor Society and Captains’ Table, her volu…

Sean Benedict is a five-time letterwinner competing in football, wrestling, baseball and rugby and has compiled a 362 GPA. A member of Drama Club, Concert Choir and the Acappella Group, he is …

Sophomore Katie Frohmader scored 16 points and senior Emma Reed added 14 Monday night to lead the Fort Atkinson girls basketball team to a 50-46 non-conference victory at McFarland.

Adam Wolf and a slow start were too much for the Mount Horeb boys basketball team on Monday night.

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The sophomore finishes with 17 points and 13 rebounds.

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