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LONDON — John Lodge, the singer and bassist of British rock band The Moody Blues for more than 50 years, has died. He was 82.

A number of games with significant playoff implications highlight the Week 8 high school football schedule. Follow the action with our live scoreboard.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Two young Republican groups challenged statistical methods used to produce the results of the 2020 Census this week, four years after the numbers were released, as the GOP continues its growing attack on the numbers from the…

Raeven O. Johnson pleaded guilty in August to charges related to the Feb. 25 crash at Milwaukee Street and Dempsey Road that injured two and heavily damaged a Chinese restaurant.

NEW YORK — A months-long calm on Wall Street shattered Friday and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs much higher on China.

The measure still must be approved by another committee before making its way to the County Board for a final decision.

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WASHINGTON — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers started, an attempt by President Donald Trump's administration to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown dragged into a 10th day.

Juneau County authorities rescued 393 neglected animals Oct. 3 in Juneau County, the sheriff's office said, with 14 animal shelters across Wisconsin now helping care for and rehome the animals.

Two people told Madison Police they were attacked in their home by masked assailants Wednesday.

Madison's lakes have a long and storied history. Here's a look back at how they have changed over the years.

The 68-45 vote comes amid the public’s unhappiness with how the district has handled a series of sex-related scandals involving staff members.

An NYT column this week mentions Madison's politics and farmers markets, but also “an impressive lineup of restaurants, bars and performance venues attracting major acts."

The good news? Cyclists can continue using the John Nolen Drive causeway for another year. Starting next August though, they’ll need to detour around Monona Bay.

There may be some slowdowns as John Nolen Drive traffic is reduced to a single lane, but Metro Transit has no plans for major detours.

The portion of John Nolen Drive crossing Lake Monona will be reduced to one lane in each direction for nearly two years. Here’s why.

The first phase of the John Nolen Drive reconstruction is broken into four stages over the next two years.

The multi-decade project seeks to reinvent the Lake Monona waterfront as a walkable destination. It’s expected to get underway in 2027.

The upcoming reconstruction of John Nolen Drive is the first of three phases. Here’s what to expect after this phase ends.