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The sun rose and set the dewdrops afire, the cat hacked up a hairball, and the day began.

Virtually every theory of child development says that play is crucial to development in every way. It affects cognitive development, social and emotional development as well as language development.

As we transition to late summer/early autumn, the thunderstorm frequency decreases and precipitation tends to occur in persistent, light to moderate rain events that sometimes last an entire day.

Finally back on the field after missing most of his rookie season because of an ankle injury, Montgomery is playing catch-up as he tries to win a roster spot.

The 33-year-old Moore finished at 22-under 262 at TPC Deere Run, making only one bogey in 72 holes. He won for the first time since successfully defending his CIMB Classic title in Malaysia in 2014.

The league lost two members and has gone from a two-division alignment to a single, 10-team conference this season.

After the young Spartans went 2-7 last year, an experienced crew led by the senior linebacker is hoping for a state playoffs berth this season.

Scholarships: The WPS Charitable Foundation has announced its recipients for the Ray Koenig Memorial Scholarship. Each student will receive $1,250. Area recipients include: Tyler Arnold and Pasquale Nicholas Reda, Sun Prairie High School; Marin Lynch, Richland Center High School; Bear…

The Madison Mallards enter the Northwoods League playoffs on a serious skid.

Danny Sullivan tossed a three-hit shutout, striking out 13, as visiting Dodgeville upset third-seeded Verona 1-0 in a Home Talent League Western Section amateur baseball playoff game Sunday afternoon.

If Hillary Clinton wins the election this November, Bill Clinton would be more than just the first ‘first gentleman.’ As a former president, he’d get the unique opportunity to do what I’m sure many former presidents wish they could —…

The shooting sparked protests and riots that left several businesses burned and four officers injured, none seriously.

While much was made of the University of Wisconsin’s offensive line injuries last season, the tight ends were often in the same situation.

Dear pro-life Republicans:

Some Bernie Sanders supporters (but not Sanders himself) are planning to vote for the Green Party candidate to express dissatisfaction with both major party candidates. That is their right.

Alcohol was a factor in the crash that took place on Highway 11 and West Avalon Road in Janesville just after 2:15 a.m. Sunday.

MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun hit two homers, doubled and drove in six runs Sunday as the Milwaukee Brewers avoided a sweep with a 7-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.

About 40 people turned out Sunday at Mystery to Me bookstore to hear about Milly Zantow, one of the first people in America to begin sorting consumer plastics.

We will get to Baltimore in a moment. First, let’s talk about innocence.

Wide receiver Krenwick Sanders plans on transferring from the University of Wisconsin and was granted his release from the Badgers on Sunday, according to a UW official. The news was first reported by 247sports.