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Lotti, from Oakwood (Georgia) West Hall, is the 14th commit to UW’s 2016 recruiting class, picking the Badgers over offers from Air Force and Boston College.

The interim director of Madison planning and economic development has been named the permanent director.

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says 9,500 people have said they plan to attend his rally on Wednesday night in Madison.

Wisconsin legislative leaders on Wednesday announced a deal they say could break the logjam on the next state budget.

Middleton, a restricted free agent, averaged 13.4 points and shot 40 percent from 3-point range last season.

Confidence is an essential underpinning for healthy economies, which helps explain why Greece is in so much trouble now. It doesn’t inspire any.

More than half of public school districts are expected to receive less state aid next school year, while 44 percent will receive more.

Each week, we’re pulling a classic recipe out of the State Journal archives and sharing it here as it was originally printed years ago. Remember, ingredients and cooking techniques change over…

A lettuce considered a "baby romaine" is valued for its flavor and crunch.

The arrival of July brings back memories of barefoot days on Talmadge Street with sparklers on hand to celebrate the Fourth of July out front on the sidewalk with neighborhood friends. Sparkle…

Arizona citizens just won a big court case favoring their independent redistricting commission.

The deal drops a financing plan for a new Milwaukee Bucks stadium and changes to the prevailing wage law.

I loved reading the “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” books to my daughter.

Justice Michael Gableman filed his request Thursday in the case of Kelly Rindfleisch, who worked for Walker when he was Milwaukee County executive and is now in prison after being convicted of…

A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that the veteran forward exercised his player option for $4.25 million on Tuesday.

PHILADELPHIA — Aramis Ramirez drove in three runs and Ryan Braun had four hits to lead the Milwaukee Brewers over the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 Tuesday night.

When a reporter accidentally addressed him as “Bo” at one point Tuesday afternoon during a news conference at the Kohl Center, Greg Gard responded by laughing off the mistake.

With uncertainty about who will replace the UW men's basketball coach, prospects may be leery of committing.

Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre told Sports Illustrated that he could still play in the league.

Delays this spring pushed back the process the city will use to create policies for the cameras.