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Crazylegs Classic: Quick turnaround needed to make way for UW spring game
The Crazylegs Classic and its finish-line festivities and the University of Wisconsin’s spring football game will be held on the same day at Camp Randall Stadium for only the fourth time in th…
Police investigating Madison man's death as homicide
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities have launched a homicide investigation into the death of a 76-year-old Madison man.
Badgers football: T.J. Edwards stands out again during scrimmage
Inside linebacker T.J. Edwards had two interceptions and two sacks during a scrimmage Wednesday.
Brewers: Francisco Rodriguez's wild pitch gives Reds victory
MILWAUKEE — Brewers principal owner Mark Attanasio was on-hand Wednesday at Miller Park and made it clear that wholesale changes aren’t on the horizon — especially when it comes to general man…
Madison police investigating death as homicide
The man was found dead inside his apartment on the 5000 block of Sheboygan Avenue Saturday morning after neighbors noticed several newspapers outside.
Youth and Unity Summit on Sunday follows one in Ferguson
The event will include workshops, a pep rally, and a youth town hall meeting hosted by BET star Bow Wow.
Jury still deliberating Steele insanity verdict after closing arguments
A Dane County jury was still deciding Wednesday night whether former sheriff's deputy Andrew Steele was not legally responsible for killing his wife and her sister because of a mental disease …
Victim identified in Beltline-Interstate crash
Amanda Hanneman, 30 of Stoughton, died of injuries suffered during the crash, the Dane County Medical Examiner's Office said.
Brewers: Mark Attanasio blames players, not Ron Roenicke, for terrible start
The franchise's principal owner says no changes are imminent in the dugout or front office.
Tom Oates: Ted Thompson shouldn't ignore Packers' needs in draft
Sure, the Packers have lesser needs at tight end, wide receiver and defensive line, but inside linebacker and cornerback are the two that stand out as holes general manager Ted Thompson must p…
Man charged with touching 8-year-old girl at library
An Oregon man was charged Wednesday with first-degree sexual assault of a child after police said he touched an 8-year-old girl on the buttocks while she played a game on a computer at the Mad…
Gov. Walker should be given a chance -- Walt Hannan
Thanks to Gov. Scott Walker, workers don't have to pay union dues anymore in Wisconsin. They can enjoy what they have earned without owing a large premium to the union representatives. So it i…
Avian flu is a tragedy for chickens -- Angie Moen
How disheartening that 5 million chickens need to be euthanized at an Iowa chicken farm.
Hyphenated identification should stop -- Gil Gonzales
Why do we in America use hyphenated terms for identification purposes? This is all around us. It's "Mexican-American" this, "Italian-American" that, "African-American" whatever. The men from M…
Walker not acting in interest of state -- Gene Bier
Wisconsin Republican legislators are beginning to realize the governor's policies have nothing to do with the long term well-being of our state. All of Gov. Scott Walker's big and bold ideas a…
Mexican auto workers need a union -- Thomas Miller
Regardless of how anyone feels about labor unions, no one can dispute the pivotal role they played in improving the lives of millions of American workers.
MATC pushes plan to sell Downtown campus amid criticism
President Jack E. Daniels said the two historic buildings are in need of about $15 million to $19 million of repairs and another $10 million to $15 million to renovate classrooms and laborator…
Packers: Ted Thompson says there's no pressure to fill spots with draft
General manager Ted Thompson's Green Bay Packers seldom add players in veteran free agency.
Wisconsin utility CEO pay packages jump, but mostly for future pension payments
Executive pay figures are included in proxy statements issued to shareholders of the companies.
Scott Walker says his budget repeals Common Core, but it only reiterates existing law
Instead, the governor's spending plan reiterates what state law already provides: that no school board is required to adopt the Common Core standards.