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Ask the Weather Guys: Can subtle changes in sky color impact summer high temperatures?
Often, record high summer temperatures occur on days with very little cirrus cloud and very little haze in the sky.
Doug Moe: A striking photograph's lasting legacy
Wisconsin photographer Todd Lundeen specialized in images from India, Nepal and Thailand.
Racine Journal Times: Rein in the dog searches
The U.S. Supreme Court got it half right recently when it partially walked back an earlier decision to allow drug-sniffing police dogs to check your car during a traffic stop.
Just Ask Us: What does the fire department do when there are no hydrants around?
The fire department places a mutual aid request and surrounding departments send in engines with water tankers.
With Scott Walker a 2016 GOP force, John Kasich and Rick Snyder ponder presidential runs
The other two Midwest governors offer a distinct form of pragmatic politics that differs sharply from that of their combative counterpart in Wisconsin.
JACK arrives to perform a new work — and play in the dark
One of the music world’s brightest talents is coming to Madison this week to perform in the dark.
Chazen MFA winner uses neon, glass to make a statement
With Darth Chief as his alter ego, Rory Erler Wakemup electrifies a museum gallery.
Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo suspended 1 game for fracas in season-ending loss
Antetokounmpo was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Saturday for running over Chicago Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy.
Scrapbook May 4
Scholarship: Women In Focus, an organization working on behalf of students of color, has given 14 scholarships to area students in the amount of $2,500 each. The recipients are as follows: LaF…
Badgers sports: Softball team falls to Rutgers in season finale
Freshman Kelsey Jenkins drove in a pair of runs with a double in the third inning, but that wasn’t enough Sunday afternoon as the University of Wisconsin softball team lost 3-2 to Rutgers in i…
Two seriously injured in car-motorcycle crash
The driver of the motorcycle was flown to UW Hospital by Med Flight with life-threatening injuries. His passenger was taken to UW Hospital by ambulance with serious injuries, the sheriff's dep…
Brewers fire manager Ron Roenicke
The skipper was let go after the team followed up its historic 2014 collapse with the worst record in baseball through the first month of 2015.
Around Town: Kastenmeier managed to be a 'public servant' and 'decent person'
Almost a dozen political leaders honored the life of Bob Kastenmeier Sunday before a crowd of almost 300 at Monona Terrace.
One person dies in fiery single-car crash
Town of Madison police say they are investigating the crash as a possible suicide.
Keep religion out of public school funding -- Larry Anderson
Going on 68 years old, I am suddenly realizing just how naive I've been about human intellect. I thought our species was advancing and becoming more intelligent.
America needs jobs, not more outsourcing -- Jeanmari Speer
The answer to poverty, anger, despair and much more in our country is jobs, jobs, jobs.
Confiscate the vehicles of drunken drivers -- Thomas Gitter
Last week's editorial “No excuse for ignoring DUI deterrents” highlighted state Rep. Jim Ott's proposed legislation for higher penalties for drunken driving.
GOP worries about elections, not workers -- Bob Vetter
The State Journal reported on Thursday that some Republican legislators are concerned with the proposed repeal of Wisconsin's prevailing wage law.
WIAA must lead, find compromise -- Matt Spillane
The WIAA reminds me of an ostrich sticking its head in the sand. It doesn't want to deal with league realignments or private vs. public schools placement in tournament brackets.
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Confiscate the vehicles of drunken drivers