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MADISON - Phyllis Anderson, age 88, formerly of Madison, Wis., passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at the Willows Nursing Home in Sun Prairie. She was born on April 4, 1927, in Madison, t…

MADISON - Gilman J. "Jack" Stone, age 74, passed away peacefully at Agrace HospiceCare on Wednesday, April 8, 2015.

MOUNT HOREB / MIDDLETON - Dagmar "Dottie" Brandt, age 95, of Mount Horeb, died on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Ingleside Nursing Home. She was born March 13, 1920, to Henry E. and Stella C. (S…

BELMONT - Gordon "Junior" Ingersoll, age 84, of Belmont, died on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Our House Assisted Living in Platteville.

MADISON - Patricia Ann (Stoikes) Feller, age 81, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in the arms of her loving husband, Walt. Pat was born Jan. 8, 1934, in Whites Town, Wis. Pat's family moved to V…

A branch on Madison's far West Side is among six that will close.

A Madison man was arrested Wednesday night on charges that he went overseas to join the Islamic State terrorist group, also known as ISIS or ISIL, authorities reported.

Two West Side Madison water wells that have higher levels of radium than allowed will be retested.

For too many cancer patients in our broken system, treatment comes down to a harrowing choice: death or financial ruin.

Maybe Dave Mahoney owns his own replica sheriff’s office uniform and replica sheriff’s office squad car for use during candidate-boosting occasions.

Curry in the Box isn't Madison's best Thai food, but it is a good choice if you are looking for a cheap, fast-casual meal.

The 46-year-old is back in school at UW-Madison finishing up a dissertation studying sea turtles, which combines his former career with his lifelong passion.

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Dear Dr. Hanson: My 11-year-old daughter has just informed me that she’s now a vegetarian. I’m not sure how I feel about this. I am worried about her not getting the nutrients she needs becaus…

The franchise moved from Huntsville to Biloxi in the offseason, lured partly by the promise of a $36 million stadium that probably won't be ready for two more months. 

Taylor-Paige Stewart struck out the final batter she faced on Wednesday to put the finishing touches on the University of Wisconsin softball team’s non-conference doubleheader sweep of Valpara…

MILWAUKEE — The Central Division was locked up Wednesday night at the Bradley Center.

Milwaukee rallies for two runs in the ninth to force extra innings.

Marotta served as DOA secretary from January 2003 to October 2005.

Mike Eaves made the request with an earnest voice and a straight face, features that — given the subject matter — say a lot about the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey coach.