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When Mike Eaves left the Kohl Center late Friday night, the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey coach was determined to embrace the splendid things he’d seen.

As victories go, Jeff Boos’ 200th as Sun Prairie boys basketball coach wasn’t easy.

EVANSTON, Ill. — Connor Medbery won the marquee bout with a late escape and the University of Wisconsin defeated Northwestern 30-16 in a Big Ten Conference wrestling match Friday night.

MUSKEGON, Mich. — A fast start wasn’t enough Friday night as the Madison Capitols lost a 5-4 decision in a shootout to the Muskegon Lumberjacks in a United States Hockey League game at L.C. Wa…

The senior forward scores 12 of his 16 points in the second half, including the Vikings' final six points.

The staff being assembled by new University of Wisconsin football coach Paul Chryst is gradually taking shape, but it’s also apparently in a state of flux.

I read with great interest Dana Milbank’s column in Saturday's State Journal, "America's Slacktivist generation needs true service." The idea of volunteering abroad has appealed to me greatly …

The article in Monday’s State Journal “Budget deficit among obstacles” listed the major issues facing the Wisconsin Legislature this session. But it missed what is arguably the most urgent thr…

We are experiencing a lot of violence in our world lately with the despicable murders of two New York City police officers. A terrorist attacked a coffee shop in Sydney, Australia, killing inn…

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Two weeks after a flurry of gunfire reports across Fitchburg and Madison put authorities on edge, the cities' streets have quieted down.

Design Concepts came up with the look for the AmpStrip, the size of a Band-Aid, made by FitLinxx to monitor heart rate.

A black cat hangs out by our home at the edge of town, patrolling our perimeter, sitting on our sills, and lounging on our porch and gazebo.

Where is Clay Matthews? That is the predicament the Dallas Cowboys face Sunday in a marquee playoff game against the Packers at Lambeau Field.

A town of Madison man was charged Friday with sexual assault for allegedly improperly touching an 8-year-old girl who was in his wife's care on several occasions last year. 

Revenues are expected to grow by a maximum of 2 percent, which includes using all of the district's remaining unused levy authority.

Soglin campaign differs with Capital Neighborhoods, Inc. and Downtown Madison, Inc. about scheduling of mayoral candidate forum.

Sara Goldrick-Rab said Friday that she consulted on the White House proposal over the last year and supports it.

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN - Mary A. McGrath, age 90, of Prairie du Chien, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, at the Crossing Rivers Hospital. She was born on Jan. 28, 1924, in Steuben, Wis., the da…

REISTERSTOWN, Md. - Following a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer, Merwin Roy Sands passed away on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, at his home in Reisterstown, Md., at the age of 60.