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UW-Madison's main campus is made up of 388 buildings.

Just shy of one year after he opened what is believed to be the first black-owned funeral home in Madison, mortician Bryan Foster is expanding his business by adding a second location in Rock County.

Tucker Carlson said on Fox that more children die of bathtub drownings than of accidental shootings. They don’t.

SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) — The Iceman has been living since early December in a 32-foot camper trailer down by the river.

Honor: Vishal Narayanaswamy of Memorial High School is one of two Wisconsin high school students selected as a delegate to the 53rd annual United States Senate Youth Program. This merit-based …

EAST LANSING, Mich. — It didn’t take the University of Wisconsin wrestling team long to get over its first Big Ten Conference setback.

SAN ANTONIO — Tim Duncan had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Kawhi Leonard had 19 points and 14 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs rallied in the second half for a 101-95 victory over the Milwaukee…

Two members say they were not aware of serious problems at the Tomah Veterans Administration Medical Center until a news report earlier this month.

MILWAUKEE – As he took his seat three stools down from principal owner Mark Attanasio on stage Sunday at the Milwaukee Brewers annual On Deck event, Adam Lind had his “I’m not in Toronto anymo…

MILWAUKEE — It would not be an exaggeration to say nobody took the Milwaukee Brewers’ collapse last season worse than Mark Attanasio. And with good reason, considering that as principal owner …

It seems strange that, in this era of outrage over any government expenditure, the proposal to raise legislative per diems wouldn't generated more buzz from the tax cutters out there.

The word "accountability" sounds good, doesn’t it? It makes you feel safe knowing that “accountability” will deter people from making the wrong decisions that might affect others.

As a Fitchburg taxpayer for almost 30 years, I question the fiscal rationale for building two new fire stations. I understand the need for a fire station in the northeast sector due to growth …

Low-income seniors in Wisconsin are seeing drastic cuts to the benefits they received through the FoodShare program.

In a Jan. 18 article on “term papers" requested of Republican legislators, it was interesting to see that the Health Committee chairman, Rep. Joe Sanfelippo, R-West Allis, suggested allowing p…

Should companies that pollute get credit to offset their fines for work that they have done to correct the problem, pay for cleanup and other expenses?

The Monona library just kicked off its 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program, designed to encourage more reading to pre-school children.

The victory is the 350th for UW coach Mark Johnson, making him only the fourth in Division I to reach that total.

The 6-foot sophomore forward finishes with 23 points and 18 rebounds as the Spartans win their second Big Ten game of the season.

Eric Maus figures the key to solving his consumer problem with Russ Darrow Kia is a key.