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We could learn from Canadian election -- Allen Knop

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 6:00pm
After the conventions both campaigns have begun to push supporters saying there are now less than 100 days until the election.

Ryan supports Koch agenda not Wisconsin -- Pamela Midbon

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 6:00pm
The secretive Koch brothers' donor retreat was held this past weekend in Colorado Springs.

State and local elected officials brace for voter confusion this fall

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 5:36pm
Recent federal court rulings may change the voting landscape again ahead of the fall presidential election.

Man injuries self and sprays blood on officers, police say

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 5:30pm
Franklin Kerr, 40, repeatedly hit his head on the interior of a squad car Saturday afternoon and opened a wound on his forehead, before shaking blood onto three officers, Madison police said.

Scott Walker calls for extending UW tuition freeze, keeping funding flat

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 4:45pm
Walker wants to extend the freeze on in-state tuition at the University of Wisconsin System in his next budget while holding funding for UW and most other state agencies flat.

School Spotlight: Animals at Kids Camp help children develop empathy, understanding

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 3:47pm
BARNEVELD -- When Emma Yingling first met Cowboy, the rescued horse with one eye frightened her.

Knuteson, Linda L.

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 3:30pm
FITCHBURG - Linda L. Knuteson, age 76, of Poynette, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Linda was born on Feb. 12, 1940, in Lancaster, Ohio, the daughter of Alonzo and Mildred (Williams) Perry. She…

Hale, Marie E.

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Marie E. Hale, age 73, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016. Arrangements are pending.

Thomas, Audrey

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 3:30pm
BARABOO - Audrey Emma (Bazzill) Thomas, age 89, of Baraboo, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at St. Clare Hospital with her family by her side. Audrey, the daughter of Harry and Emma (Neis) Bazzill was born Jan. 25,…

Mayr, Wilma Ione

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 3:30pm
DEFOREST - Wilma Ione Mayr, age 91, passed away Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Arrangements are pending.

Thompson, Vivian Grace

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 3:30pm
MONONA - Vivian Grace Thompson, age 86, of Monona, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg, Wis.. She was born on July 11, 1930, in Black River Falls, Wis., the daughter of Edwin and Grace Moldenhauer.…

Brandt, Verna L.

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 3:30pm
HILLPOINT - Verna L. Brandt, age 90, of Hillpoint, died on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at home with her loving family beside her.

Voeck, Ann L.

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 3:30pm
MONONA - Ann L. Voeck, age 94, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at her home. She was born on Jan. 17, 1922, in Sun Prairie, to Edwin and Ethel (Rood) Woerpel. She married David Voeck on Jan. 24,…

Kaider, Florence

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Florence Kaider, age 83, passed away peacefully on the morning of August 1, 2016, at Oakwood Village University Woods. She was born Nov. 18, 1932, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and had been a Madison area resident for 50 years.…

Chicago Tribune: Will defeating Islamic State unleash a 'terrorist diaspora' in the West?

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 2:45pm
"At some point there is going to be a terrorist diaspora out of Syria like we've never seen before. Not all of the Islamic State killers are going to die on the battlefield."

Rain on tap Tuesday, heat returns Wednesday

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 2:30pm
Showers and thunderstorms are possible in Madison overnight into Tuesday, ahead of a two-day heat wave that could see temperatures reaching 90.

On Campus: UW-Madison forecasts better graduation rates for PEOPLE program

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 2:21pm
The leaders of the PEOPLE program also say they're considering changes to better serve participants in Milwaukee after a critical evaluation.

Brewers: Milwaukee trades relief pitcher Will Smith to San Francisco

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 2:10pm
The Brewers get right-handed pitching prospect Phil Bickford, the Giants' top draft pick last year, and catcher Andrew Susac.

Motorcyclist killed in Sun Prairie crash identified as Illinois man

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 1:30pm
The motorcyclist who was killed Sunday in a crash in the town of Sun Prairie has been identified as Greg Daniels, 60, of Barrington, Ill.

Victim in Beloit fatal crash identified as Illinois man

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 1:00pm
A man killed in a single-vehicle crash in Beloit a week ago has been identified as Nicholas Jones, 22, of South Beloit, Ill.

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