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The May 11 article, "DNR accused of overstepping," points to the incredible arrogance of the current Republican administration.

Monday's letter "Black Lives Matter needs broader view" asked: Why are there protests when a white person (a white police officer) kills a black person, and there are no protests when a black person kills another black person?

Judge Paul Higginbotham, who was the first African-American to serve as a Wisconsin appellate court judge, announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election to his seat on the Madison-based state 4th District Court of Appeals.

7th Circuit Appeals Court Judge Diane Sykes previously served on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Nathan Reuvers, a 6-foot-10 forward from Minnesota, orally committed to the Badgers during a visit to campus on Wednesday.

The pick of Michael Haas as Wisconsin's chief election official is unlikely to be confirmed by the state Senate, its majority leader, Scott Fitzgerald, predicted Wednesday.

Wisconsin continues to look at self-insuring 250,000 state and local government workers and their family members, as the board that oversees the health benefits on Wednesday reviewed information to be requested from companies when bids are sought in July.

The Green Bay Packers signed safety Jermaine Whitehead, the team announced on Wednesday.

Melinda Heinritz, currently the strategic partnerships director at the Madison Community Foundation, has been named the new executive director of the Foundation for Madison’s Public Schools.

STOUGHTON / NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Kevin Marvin Anderson, age 56, passed away unexpectedly from cardiac arrest on Monday, May 16, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. He was born in Madison on June 24, 1959, the son of Marvin and Eunice (Bronte)…

MADISON - Christine M. Riddle, age 73, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. She was born on June 2, 1942, in Raquira, Colombia, the daughter of Isidoro Melo and Maria Luisa Vargas. Chris came…

BANCROFT / BELLEVILLE - Mary K. Stampfli of rural Bancroft, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at home under care of family and Heartland Hospice, following a six year battle with cancer.

JANESVILLE - Gary D. Banta, age 77, a longtime Janesville resident, passed away Monday afternoon, May 16, 2016, at Mercy Hospital & Trauma Center with his family beside him. He was born Aug. 26, 1938, in Soldiers Grove, the youngest…

SUN PRAIRIE - Barbara Mae Ketcham, age 86, died on May 15, 2016, in Sun Prairie, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Maywood, Ill., Sept. 13, 1929, to Minnie and Allworth Troutman.

LODI - Teresa L. Dube, age 50, of Lodi, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016, unexpectedly from a medical emergency while driving. She was born on April 15, 1966, in Balston Spa, N.Y., the daughter of Russel Ross and…

BLACK EARTH / VERONA - Esther J. Nelson, age 82, of Black Earth, died on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Willow Pointe Memory Care Center in Verona, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 27, 1933, in Arena,…

The company won a Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin Foundation ethics award for businesses with over 501 employees.

The Madison Mallards signed University of the Pacific junior outfielder Danny Mayer and Ball State sophomore third baseman Colin Brockhouse for the 2016 season.

No-confidence resolutions urge higher education leaders to change course, defend Wisconsin Idea

A Wisconsin woman who traveled to Honduras has the first confirmed case of Zika virus in the state, health officials said Wednesday.