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The initial calls to dispatch came just before 4:30, according to Dane County dispatchers. Several calls followed that one, dispatchers said.

A reader weighs in on the benefits of pasteurization.

Thanks for Jim Polzin's April 7 column, "Hall calls for Bo." I don’t remember if I have ever met former Wisconsin basketball coach Bo Ryan in person, but I do recall talking to him once on the phone in the…

Eric Hovde is a rich California businessman trying to buy a seat in the U.S. Senate. He’s another RINO. No, not a "Republican in name only." He's a "resident in name only." I imagine he’s officially a Wisconsin resident just…

I recently witnessed another "brilliant" city planning effort by the current administration in Madison.

The April 7 letter to the editor “MAGA agenda restores our country’s greatness" lists the policies of Donald Trump's "make America great again" movement, which the author describes as “excellent.” While much of this agenda is dubious, I agree with…

What's wrong with coach Greg Gard's Wisconsin Badgers basket ball team? When you compare the early games (winning) versus the later games (losing) in 2023-24, you will notice day and night.

An estimated 10 million illegal immigrants from countries around the world have invaded our United States at the border, which President Joe Biden has failed to secure. Some of those entering the country have committed criminal acts.

Young Badgers football players have started to make their mark at Wisconsin's spring practice. Here's what we learned at Saturday's session.

Glorious weather, new vendors and the anticipation of a Top Chef feature makes for a spectacular opener for the Dane County Farmers' Market.

Firefighters are working to determine the cause of the fire.

"(W)hen you think of the power of higher education to change the trajectory of people's lives... we can do better than we are doing," UW system President Jay Rothman said.

Lewis Crane wants people to get housing the same way he did -- at a reasonable price in the 1970s.

Maxwell Anderson is jailed on first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse and arson charges in the death of Sade Robinson, according to a criminal complaint.

Most of those graduating next month were high school seniors when the pandemic hit in spring 2020, cancelling or significantly altering traditional end-of-high-school celebrations.

Phillips was the first Black woman to graduate from the UW-Madison School of Law and first African American, as well as the first woman, to become a Wisconsin judge.

Despite differences, the city and a development team are willing to work to resolve issues and get a Maurer's Urban Market opened in late 2024 or early 2025.

Rasheed Walker took over for an injured David Bakhtiari last season but isn't concerned the team may spend a draft pick at his position.

The Badgers have six scholarship running backs competing in spring practice. Two touted freshmen arrive this summer. Position coach Devon Spalding has plenty of options, and he loves it.

Bail was set at $1 million during a court appearance Friday for Tamar B. Beasley, charged with homicide for a shooting Wednesday night.