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Taxpayers would foot half the cost of a new $500 million arena for the Milwaukee Bucks under a deal announced Thursday by Gov. Scott Walker.

The Dodgeville company's stock dips on the news.

The Obama-led initiative seeks to address a persistent opportunity gap faced by boys and young men of color.

A woman who told police she purchased and used heroin last year with a man who died was charged Thursday with first-degree reckless homicide for her role in his death.

MADISON - Stanley Charles "Buck" Olson, age 89, soared to the sky the morning of Tuesday, June 2, 2015. He was truly one of a kind.

MIDDLETON - Ainikki R. "Nikki" (Lehikoinen) Stilen, age 87, of Middleton, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. She was born on Nov. 10, 1927, in Creighton Mine, Canada.

RICHLAND COUNTY - Lavenia Estia (Daughabaugh) Kershner, age 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 2, 2015.

SUN PRAIRIE - Judy Loretta Nelson, age 71, died peacefully on June 2, 2015, at her home. Judy was a brave cancer survivor. She was born on May 9, 1944, in Pardeeville, the daughter of Henry an…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Dr. Ronald H. Lingren died on June 1, 2015, less than a month from his 80th birthday. He passed suddenly, but peacefully, with his children and wife by his side. Ron was b…

SUN PRAIRIE / MADISON - Phyllis H. Ziegler, age 95, passed away on May 31, 2015. Survivors include her sons, Gary (Karen) of Sun Prairie, and John (Sandra) of Brooklyn. The full obituary will …

CHICAGO / OREGON - Raymond "Ray" Langer, age 92, of Oregon, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on Nov. 6, 1922, in Chicago, the son of Re…

BLACK EARTH - Michael J. Flamme, age 45, of Black Earth, died unexpected on Thursday, June 4, 2015. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Ellestad Camacho Funeral Home, 1710 Center St., Black Earth.

BROOKFIELD - Clayton Showalter Wenger passed away early in the morning, June 1, 2015, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, Ariz., several days after emergency surgery. He was born June 2, 1976…

LA CROSSE / MOUNT HOREB - Carol Rue, age 86, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, June 4, 2015, in La Crosse. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Ellestad Camacho Funeral Home, 500 N. 8th St., …

PLATTEVILLE - Donald K. "Don" Van Natta, of Platteville, passed away peacefully and with dignity at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg, with his loving wife by his side, on Monday, June 1, 2015, at…

SAUK CITY - Leslie L. "Les" Anderson, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. He was born on Sept. 12, 1934, at home in Akan Township, rural Richland Coun…

For Damarious Randall, there is a lot to take in as the first-round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers.

Cross said he's not going anywhere as president despite claims by some that he failed to get the desired results from the Legislature. Cross disagrees.

The Madison Police Department's internal investigation of the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Tony Robinson last March was released Thursday.

MILWAUKEE -- A UW System Board of Regents committee voted against formally opposing controversial changes to faculty tenure proposed by Republicans in the state Legislature, neglecting a mostl…