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Tailgaters will likely huddle close to their grills with temperatures in the mid-40s Monday. Forecasters expect rain will stay away until after the game. First pitch is at 1:10 p.m.

NEW ORLEANS — Once a football hero celebrated in New Orleans for his role in the Saints' Super Bowl season, Darren Sharper is returning to the city in disgrace to complete plea deals on charge…

MILWAUKEE — As they reported for the start of spring training, the Milwaukee Brewers knew the questions would arrive — and arrive frequently — about their disastrous finish to the 2014 season.

For the week ended March 29.

Honors: Vivian Wilhelms, a sophomore pianist at Waunakee High School, took second place at the Madison Symphony Orchestra’s 2015 Bolz Young Artist Competition on March 25. Wilhelms received a …

UW-Madison officials and local police are preparing for potentially one of the most historic parties the city has seen if the Badger men’s basketball team wins the national championship Monday.

This story appeared on the front page of the Wisconsin State Journal on March 30, 1941.

The Badgers (10-7 overall, 4-3 Big Ten) won their fourth straight match.

I was a caregiver for my husband who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and am very concerned about the changes in the proposed budget to the Aging and Disability Resource Center.

Myriad local fundraisers address serious illnesses that many in our community face. I’m writing to highlight a disease that is affecting me: pancreatic cancer.

We have lived in Wisconsin all of our lives. We have always been proud that it is a very forward-thinking state. But we feel the state is going backward with the proposed budget cuts.

The recent Wisconsin State Journal article about legislation to end prevailing wage laws was an informative and a necessary read.

Isn't it great to know you are part-owner of our state parks? They belong to all of us. Some of our fondest memories we share as a family happened within our state parks.

For years, I have relied on and been educated by Wisconsin Public Radio and Wisconsin Public Television. In addition to educational programming for teachers and students, do you remember liste…

Nicole Kluyber in Portage needed a new garage door. She got one for $1,500, but it doesn't work. The case was not as open and shut as it sounded.d

WORTHINGTON, Ohio - Ramon E. Moore Ph.D., age 85, of Worthington, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Kobacker House. He was born on Dec. 27, 1929, to the late Edgar and Rose Moo…

MADISON / McFARLAND - Andrew Jensen, age 21, passed away on March 25, 2015. Memorial services are planned for Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Cress Funeral Home in Stoughton. A full obituary will f…

PORTAGE - Marvin L. Gardner, age 75, of Portage, went to his forever home on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Divine Savior Healthcare Hospital in Portage.

DANE - Glenn O. Bakke, age 78, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015. Funeral arrangements are pending. A full obituary will appear in the Wednesday, April 8, 2015, paper. Online condolences …

PLATTEVILLE - Richard J. Byrnes, age 82, of Platteville, died on Good Friday, April 3, 2015, at his home.