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Area restaurants and hotels ordered to pay $724,000 in back wages
The payments result from an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Curling: Lori Mountford elected to U.S. Curling Association's Hall of Fame
Mountford participated in the 1988 and 1998 Olympics and was selected as the USCA 1991 Female Athlete of the Year.
Badgers men's basketball: Nigel Hayes measurements at NBA Draft Combine
University of Wisconsin forward Nigel Hayes was officially measured at the NBA Draft Combine.
Hands on Wisconsin: Scott Walker has advice for tenured UW faculty
Gov. Scott Walker never fails the need to point out the shortage of welders in Wisconsin. Now that professors have less job security, at least they have something to fall back on.
Wine blends: Why you should drink them, and 10 affordable bottles
People love purity. They trust it; they think of it as “better” or even “the best.” Proclaiming something to be 100 percent this or that is a tactic used by brands to convey quality. We are conditioned to assume as…
Police name student arrested for allegedly having gun in class at La Follette High School
Madison police have identified the student who allegedly had a gun in class at La Follette High School on Wednesday.
Interstate ramps in Janesville set to close as rebuild continues
Two entrance ramps to Interstate 39/90 in Janesville will be closing within the next week, as work continues on the massive rebuild and expansion of the highway from the Illinois state line to Madison.
Pro golf: Jerry Kelly shoots 5-under 67 to open Players Championship
Madison native Jerry Kelly shot a 5-under-par 67 to open the Players Championship on Thursday at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Donald Trump, Paul Ryan pledge cooperation
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan pledged to work together despite their differences after a meeting Thursday aimed at repairing their breach and unifying a party torn over Trump's rise to the cusp of the GOP presidential…
Madison men charged in Sauk County bank robbery
Two men from Madison were indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday for allegedly robbing a Sauk County bank at gunpoint in October.
Three homicides are linked, Madison police say
"This is our highest priority right now," Madison police spokesman Joel DeSpain said. "There are many detectives getting very little sleep now."
Restaurant News: 'Jesus Lunch' mom opens West Side coffee shop
Helbachs Coffee House, 410 D'Onofrio Drive, opened last week in a former Victor Allen's location off of Mineral Point Road.
Work starts on longest bike bridge/boardwalk in Wisconsin
A bike's-eye view of the north shore of Lake Waubesa, on the state's longest combined bridge and boardwalk, is only a year away.
Creating a delicious roast bird
Ever since my parents came to England in 1972, my mum has had a wild love affair with roast chicken.
Pleasant Thursday on tap, rain possible Friday
Thursday should be a pretty nice day in Madison, but more rain is expected on Friday, forecasters say.
Bored with chicken? Try lamb meatballs with red or white wine
It’s all too easy to fall into a rut of chicken, fish, beef, repeat. Switch things up with a lamb dish anyone can make at home — simply mix ground lamb with a few spices, form into meatballs and fry…
Chris Rickert: Madison schools resist the 'public-private partnerships' of charters, vouchers
The quality of care available to Madison's young is in contrast to the quality of education children receive in Madison's public schools.
New building will double Literacy Network's community outreach
The Literacy Network plans to open the doors this fall at its new location in the former Wingra Clinic at 1102 S. Park St.
Restaurant review: Habanero's does right by tacos and burritos
If you could go to a local, high-quality version of Chipotle, why wouldn't you?