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Bucks beat Suns on buzzer-beater, but lose Jabari Parker to knee injury

Mon, 12/15/2014 - 11:00pm
Khris Middleton hits a 3-pointer as time expires to lift Milwaukee to a costly road victory.

Outdoors: Martins leave legacy of land restoration in Milton

Mon, 12/15/2014 - 10:16pm
Many people know Ron and Marti Martin as the owners of Midwest Prairies. Earlier this fall, they retired and sold the business to Carl Korfmacher, who shares their passion for healing the land.

$41 million Madison schools referendum proposal finalized

Mon, 12/15/2014 - 9:00pm
The projects would be funded by issuing general obligation school bonds, and would affect taxpayers owning a $237,000 home by about $62.95

More bars and restaurants proposed as Soglin seeks conversation on State Street's future

Mon, 12/15/2014 - 8:00pm
Big redevelopments on and just off State Street intend first-floor eateries, while a proposal just off State would combine storefronts into a single space for a bar-restaurant.

Badgers football: Paul Chryst confirms talks with UW for first time

Mon, 12/15/2014 - 7:00pm
“I feel really fortunate to be at Pitt and working with a group of guys. When something like this comes up, they understand that and you just tell them the truth," Chryst said when addressing …

Accidents clog East Beltline on-ramp to Interstate 39-90

Mon, 12/15/2014 - 6:17pm
Traffic backed up following two accidents involving seven cars.

Man who fled from fatal crash gets 12 years in prison

Mon, 12/15/2014 - 6:15pm
A high-speed crash in May that claimed the life of a friend will send a Cambridge man to prison for 12 years, a Dane County judge decided after an emotional sentencing hearing Monday.

Progressives turn blacks into wards of the state -- John D. Schaeffer

Mon, 12/15/2014 - 6:00pm
Referring to a history of civil order and law enforcement infringing on his own disruptive and illegal pursuits, Eric Garner was video recorded audaciously resisting and scolding police -- sho…

State fetal protection law is appalling -- Denise Beckfield

Mon, 12/15/2014 - 6:00pm
I found the story in Friday's State Journal "Woman challenges state 'cocaine mom' law" about Wisconsin's so-called fetal protection law truly appalling.

Don't let the bad apples tell the story -- Randy Ree

Mon, 12/15/2014 - 6:00pm
Please don't let all of the bad apples make the news because of their bad choices. The bad apples in Ferguson, Missouri, made the news when they rioted, burned and stole from others during protests.

Maybe vulgar chants forced out Andersen -- Steve Reinen

Mon, 12/15/2014 - 6:00pm
Just like any time a person leaves a job, there are likely several reasons for their departure.  I'm sure former Wisconsin football coach Gary Andersen longed to return to his roots in the Wes…

Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Metro Transit gun ban

Mon, 12/15/2014 - 5:30pm
A Dane County judge said the Metro Transit policy barring guns on buses does not violate Wisconsin's concealed carry law.

Dane County November home sales rise for first time this year, remain down overall

Mon, 12/15/2014 - 3:45pm
Median price continued to rise in Dane County, meanwhile -- up 7.4% for the month and 3.5% for the year.

Ranzau, Ross O.

Mon, 12/15/2014 - 3:30pm
LAKE MILLS - Ross O. Ranzau, age 77, of Lake Mills, died on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, at Sienna Crest in Fort Atkinson.

Bushnell, Professor David L.

Mon, 12/15/2014 - 3:30pm
MINERAL POINT - Professor David L. Bushnell, age 85, of Mineral Point, formerly of Platteville, Spring Green and DeKalb, Ill., died on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at the Mineral Point Care Center in…

Bailey, Robert D. "Bob" Jr.

Mon, 12/15/2014 - 3:30pm
RICHLAND CENTER - Robert D. "Bob" Bailey Jr., age 86, of Richland Center, died on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at Pine Valley Healthcare, losing a battle of many years of dementia. He was born on Se…

Kosharek, Delbert

Mon, 12/15/2014 - 3:30pm
AVOCA - Delbert Kosharek, age 90, of Avoca, died on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Riverdale.

Severson, Willa Gwendolyn

Mon, 12/15/2014 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Willa Gwendolyn Severson, age 95, died at home on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2014, surrounded by her loving family.

O'Brien, Thomas "Tom"

Mon, 12/15/2014 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Thomas "Tom" O'Brien, age 58, passed away with his family by his side on Dec. 14, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Tom was diagnosed with cancer on May 22, 2014, and fought …

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