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MLB Roundup
SAN DIEGO — Freddie Freeman homered in back-to-back innings, rookie Dalton Rushing hit a tiebreaking three-run shot in the seventh, and the Los Angeles Dodgers evened the NL West race once again with an 8-2 victory over the San Diego…
Brewers pay tribute to longtime broadcaster Bob Uecker in star-studded pregame ceremony (copy)
MILWAUKEE — Bob Uecker’s Hall of Fame broadcasting career began only after the Milwaukee Brewers initially hired him as a scout.
Giants rally in 9th to steal series from Brewers on festive day in Milwaukee (copy)
Trevor Megill's latest blown save cost Milwaukee as San Francisco took the series finale following a special tribute to broadcasting legend Bob Uecker.
Giants rally in 9th to steal series from Brewers on festive day in Milwaukee
Trevor Megill's latest blown save cost Milwaukee as San Francisco took the series finale following a special tribute to broadcasting legend Bob Uecker.
'KPop Demon Hunters' gives Netflix its first box-office win
LOS ANGELES — Netflix appears to have its first No. 1 box-office title in the streaming company's 18-year history thanks to the sensation of "KPop Demon Hunters."
Firefighters respond to chemical dump in Cottage Grove
Madison Fire’s Hazardous Incident Team was called to Cottage Grove near a gas station Sunday morning where an unknown person dumped a 55-gallon drum of chemicals onto the ground and left, fire officials said.
Trump expands cities targeted for possible military deployment to Baltimore in a spat with governor
President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy military forces to more Democratic-led cities. On Sunday, the president added Baltimore to a list that already includes Chicago and New York.
Cheetah cubs saved from illegal pet trade
NAIROBI, Kenya — Ten cheetah cubs held in captivity since birth and destined for international wildlife trade markets were rescued in Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia
Dave Zweifel: A fond farewell to Mariner's Inn
My wife, Sandy, and I, along with longtime friends Bob and Monica Hansen, paid what we figured would be our last visit to Mariner’s Inn last week.
'Sopranos' star Jerry Adler, Broadway backstage vet turned late-in-life actor, dies at 96
NEW YORK — Jerry Adler, who spent decades behind-the-scenes of storied Broadway productions before pivoting to acting in his 60s, died Saturday at 96, according to a brief family announcement confirmed by the Riverside Memorial Chapel in New York.
Cheesy caption wins this week's You Toon caption contest
Winning line from Mount Horeb reader beats more than 50 entries.
Police disperse 125-150 vehicles in rowdy Olbrich Park ‘meet-up’
Madison Police responded to multiple complaints involving an unpermitted gathering of vehicles that created excessive noise and engaged in hazardous driving.
Garden calendar: For the week of Aug. 24
Tips for your flowers, plants, trees and shrubs.
GOP bill would close ‘loophole’ allowing killers to evade prosecution if they hide bodies long enough
The statute of limitations allow killers in Wisconsin to evade full accountability by not cooperating with police on the whereabouts of their victim’s remains.
Blame Canada! GOP ignores climate, faults northern neighbors in Phil Hands’ cartoon
Republican lawmakers, including Wisconsin’s own U.S. Reps. Glen Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, and Tom Tiffany, R-Minocqua, have recently sent letters to Canadian officials complaining about hazy conditions caused by wildfires in Canada. They blame our northern neighbor for poor forest management and…
Jim Polzin: How the Milwaukee Brewers have captured fans’ hearts with a ‘unique’ style
A team of ‘underdogs’ has risen to the top of Major League Baseball. They’ve taken the state of Wisconsin along for the ride.