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Editor's note: This poem was originally posted as a comment on the @wistatejournal Instagram account by Miriam Hall (@herspiral), a photography, writing and art teacher in Madison.

Conservatives like to blame our first black president (not income inequality, educational disparities, punitive drug laws, biased policing or mass incarceration) for the nation's contentious racial relations.

Two women suffered facial injuries Monday night when a knife-wielding man attacked them and took cash from one of the victims.

Two Soldiers Grove residents were arrested under separate search warrants for allegedly dealing and using illegal drugs.

Middleton, which opens the season Friday night at Madison Memorial, is seeking its third straight Big Eight title.

Thousands of feet will trump vehicles on a multitude of streets Downtown, in the Near West Side and the UW campus on Saturday, for the eighth annual Madison Mini-Marathon.

"February is the month to really be ready for cold conditions," said Editor Peter Geiger. "According to our long-range outlook, many places will see downright frigid temperatures ... some as low as 40 degrees below zero."

Ongoing road construction coupled with commuters heading home from work could cause major traffic delays Thursday evening for Green Bay Packers fans heading to Lambeau Field in Green Bay.

Down 15 in the latest Marquette Law School Poll, the GOP nominee plans a rally in conservative Washington County.

Crops are maturing quickly in Wisconsin this summer, thanks to a season-long pattern of heat, humidity and timely rains, according to the latest crop progress report.

An elderly Soldiers Grove woman was duped into sending stolen items to a man in Africa, items acquired illegally by the man over the internet then sent to her residence for forwarding to him.

I want to clarify some false impressions that may have resulted from the State Journal’s Aug. 1 article “DNR scales back proposed rules.”

An argument between two people at a West Side residence Monday night escalated to a stabbing, with the victim suffering non-life-threatening injuries.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine return to Wisconsin.

A rookie's experience is a reminder why Madison's signature beer event is not to be missed.

“We were just dancing and having fun,” Chris Orr said. “Then somebody pulled out a camera.

Jones said he's shed about 15 pounds since last season in the defensive lineman's conversion to playing more at outside linebacker.

The River Valley quarterback previously played running back for the Blackhawks, and also stars for the wrestling and baseball programs.

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