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MADISON - Shirley Whitehead, age 81, passed away on April 30, 2016. Arrangements are pending.

One of the sad consequences of the westward settlement of the U.S. was the near eradication of the grizzly bear. Once an iconic symbol of the American wild, the hulking brown bears were hunted, trapped and deemed fearsome, dangerous predators.

Do you or will you have multiple children in college? Besides the obvious financial expenses, you’ve probably spent time and energy helping them move several times a year.

WASHINGTON — One of the most effective political ads of the season features women repeating the many derogatory statements Donald Trump has made about the fairer sex.

A series of deplorable acts at the UW-Madison this semester has caused great pain to members of our campus community, particularly students of color, and made clear we need to redouble efforts to make sure all feel welcome on our…

You wouldn’t buy a vehicle without a test drive. Jim and Shannon Hadac, owners of PlayN Wisconsin, believe you shouldn’t buy a backyard play system without a test playtime.

The project raised nearly $80,000 from close to 500 donors to support the Madison School District's summer school reading program.

Madison golf entrepreneur Rob O'Laughlin is selling new products for golfers of all playing levels.

One person was injured early Sunday morning after the car they were in on the South Side was shot at by someone in another vehicle, police said.

In the beginning pages of Matthew Pearl’s “The Last Bookaneer,” a character asserts that, “You are always better off to read a book, anyway, than to meet the person behind it.”

A new state personnel agency gave Walker's office a scathing critique of a version of the civil service bill he signed into law in February.

The cut gave more dollars to the wealthy, but middle class taxpayers saw a larger percentage reduction in their tax bill.

Denzel McDonald and the Wolfsangel taggers are forcing UW-Madison administrators to reevaluate race relations on campus.

Tapping into the sun to produce energy is still a small part of Wisconsin’s overall energy mix, but it’s the fastest-growing component.

Many think President Barack Obama is a light weight when it comes to foreign policy, but Donald Trump's plans are even more naive.

Tips for your flowers, trees and shrubs.

What do you do when you are hit by a “Friday the 13th” type day? By that I mean, your chronic condition flares up; your electric wheelchair breaks down, and your dear friend has just been diagnosed with a terminal…

A Janesville man was arrested early Sunday morning on his tentative sixth OWI charge, police said.

And the Packers' first pick on the third day of the draft was fourth-rounder Blake Martinez, a linebacker who could help at the the team's biggest need position.

GREEN BAY — After cornering the market on Pac-12 Conference players and adding only one skill-position player with their seven picks, the Green Bay Packers got a lot bigger in the NFL draft that concluded Saturday.