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Authorities rescued an unconscious 39-year-old man Sunday night after he drove into water while under the influence of alcohol and heroin, the Janesville Police Department said.

Virent, of Madison, uses plant sugars instead of petroleum to produce the main chemical used in polyester fabrics.

The Madison Mallards released their promotional schedule for the 2016 season, featuring fireworks shows, bobblehead giveaways, a visit from a WWE Hall of Famer and other entertainment acts.

The Green Bay Packers released defensive end Ray Drew on Monday.

Former University of Wisconsin standout Garrett Graham has signed a one-year contract with the Denver Broncos, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

FITCHBURG - Michael Robert Kupka, age 61, of Fitchburg, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Unity Point Meriter Hospital in Madison.

BELLEVILLE - Alice Ruth Hollis, age 97, of Belleville, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Heartsong Assisted Living in Belleville. She was born on Dec. 24, 1918, in Belleville to her parents, Edward and Lydia (Bartlett) Kuhl. On…

LODI - Virgil Wetzel passed away the morning of April 24, 2016. He was 89 years old. He is survived by Wanda, his wife of 60 years; his two sons, Steve (Laurie) and Mike (Denise); and his four grandchildren, Curtis,…

ONALASKA / MONONA - Violet Weiss, age 89, peacefully passed away at Monona Heritage Assisted Living/Memory Care, on April 22, 2016. She was born Sept. 18, 1926, in West Salem, Wis., to Einar and Emma Severson.

DODGEVILLE - Henry C. Brennan, age 94, of Dodgeville, died on Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab Center, surrounded by his loving family. Henry was born on June 22, 1921, in Dodgeville, the son of Matt…

Students and parents at the school in the Meadowood neighborhood joined for the yearlong project to give people a voice and build community.

UW-Madison's Memorial Union Terrace should reopen next month, but whether construction will be finished before graduation May 14 is not yet known.

Construction will close a stretch of Newville Road, where it runs under Interstate 39-90 south of the Highway 59 interchange in northern Rock County, from Tuesday through mid-June, the state Department of Transportation said Monday.

The homicide case against Matthew Skalitzky, who is charged with killing his mother, Jane Skalitzky, can now go forward.

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN -- Dear U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson:

New owners could keep the name and the recipes of The Spot on East Johnson Street and pick up where the three-year-old bistro left off.

Employees at Imperial Blades in Sun Prairie were evacuated Monday and two individuals were taken to a hospital for treatment after they suffered reactions to a hazardous material, a police dispatcher said.

UW and the University of Tennessee were the only two universities to have two former players in the top 10.

A contractor plans close two residential streets for underground utility construction near East Washington Avenue on Wednesday and Thursday, the Madison engineering office announced Monday.

A fence and shrub also were set afire, police said.