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Janesville police say they're seeking two Janesville men accused of striking and stabbing a Madison man in a park Saturday afternoon.

A Janesville man was arrested for his 10th OWI offense after a police officer found him sleeping in a vehicle stopped in traffic, Fitchburg police said.

A fight early Saturday morning on the corner of Johnson Street and State Street resulted in stab wounds for four men, Madison police said.

Independence Day weekend in south-central Wisconsin will be sunny and warm, with highs in the 80s both Saturday and Sunday, forecasters say.

Madison police have deployed their armored vehicle 29 times since last April, according to a list of uses the department provided to the State Journal.

On the Fourth of July 200 years ago, as the United States observed the 39th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, future U.S. senator Pegel Sprague asked two rhetorica…

It’s galling -- and a little scary -- to claim cutting positions and delaying programs aligns with any school district’s priorities.

Our nation comes together today to celebrate the freedoms we enjoy, freedoms our service members, veterans and their families have made possible through their sacrifices.

The Brewers extend their season-high winning streak to six games.

VERONA, Wis. (AP) — Phil and Sara Hoechst want the state's newest brewpub to be all about their ales, porters and other beer selections.

A booze-fueled fight on the Near East Side created a scene that considerably backed up traffic Tuesday, police officer Howard Payne said.

Ro Coleman unveiled his own set of pre-Fourth of July fireworks Friday night.

Police arrested a Madison man Tuesday who refused to leave a restaurant's doorway, where he was sleeping, police officer Howard Payne said. 

A Madison man, holding a vodka bottle and a knife, allegedly threatened and chased another man down State Street Tuesday evening, Police Officer Howard Payne said.

Wisconsin's history of open government dates back to shortly after statehood.

About 15 months ago my son-in-law used a connection with the UW Athletic Department to see if men's basketball coach Bo Ryan would be willing to make a congratulatory video for my wife Barbara…

Having a real Christmas tree is a tradition worth keeping.

One of the charms of summer, especially in Madison, is the number of opportunities to enjoy outdoor events and music performances. One of the great annoyances of living in Madison, however, is…

This Fourth of July, I’m thinking about why I love my country.

A former Department of Veterans Affairs employee, who blew the whistle on rampant over-medication at one of the agency’s Wisconsin hospitals, met President Barack Obama Thursday.