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In what might not be a surprise for many cat owners, a new study finds that felines prefer music written exclusively for them.

Despite understandable anger over the slaying of an unarmed black teen by a white police officer, protests have been peaceful and for the most part respectful. 

With nearly 600 bikes sitting in storage, UW-Madison police are hoping that people who have had bikes stolen from them anywhere in Dane County will come forward and reclaim them.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The FBI is investigating a cyberattack focused on Internet resources for city and county governments in Madison that comes after a white police officer shot and killed an …

MUSCODA - Ellis Nelson, age 86, of Muscoda, died on Sunday, March 8, 2015, at the Golden Living Center, Riverdale, with his son, Tom, by his side with his wife and daughter shortly after. He w…

MOUNT HOREB - Rhonda L. McKaig, age 52, of Mount Horeb, Wis., passed away peacefully after a short bout with cancer on Monday, March 9, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in the presence of her daugh…

CHICAGO / CASSVILLE - Kenneth J. Bauman, age 80, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015. He was born in Chicago, Ill., on Sept. 2, 1934, the son of Erwin and Amelia (Wadesky) Bauman.

BEAVER DAM - Donald William Noltner, age 82, of Beaver Dam, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015, surrounded by love at the Ashley's Home in Beaver Dam.

MANITOWOC - Veronica T. Siehr, age 84, of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday evening, March 8, 2015, in Two Rivers, Wis.

MADISON - Joan L. Severa passed peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2015, with her family and friends by her side. She was born on Aug. 7, 1925, in Spring Green, to Gertrude and Joseph Baker.

MONTFORT - Neil Laverne Addison, age 84, of Montfort, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015. He was born on March 31, 1930, in Eden Township, to Everett and Anna (Jacobson) Addison. He married Phy…

COLUMBUS, Ind. - David Joseph Beem Sr., age 72, of Columbus, Ind., passed away on Monday, March 9, 2014. David retired from the Wisconsin State Attorney General's office where he worked as an …

SUN PRAIRIE / MADISON - Alice died peacefully in her home on Sunday, March 8, 2015. She graduated from Sun Prairie High School Special Ed in 1980 and worked at MOC sheltered workshop until 201…

LIVINGSTON / MINERAL POINT - Joan E. Hildreth, age 75, of Livingston passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015, at Upland Hills Nursing & Rehab Center in Dodgeville. She was born on July 4, 193…

MADISON - Mary Margaret Elsinger, age 78, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on June 15, 1936, in Mauston, the daughter of Andrew and Margar…

MIDDLETON - David J. Schuster, age 75, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015, peacefully with family by his side. He was born on Aug. 13, 1939, in Columbus, Wis., the son of Leon and Marion (To…

MOUNT HOREB / WEST MIDDLETON - Kathleen "Kathy" Pope, age 67, from Mount Horeb, formerly from West Middleton, transitioned from her earthly life of quiet disabilities to meet her loving Savior…

The Wisconsin AFL-CIO and two labor organizations filed suit Tuesday against the state's newly-enacted right-to-work law, claiming that the law is unconstitutional because it compels unions to…

Mayor says city will try to do more to support young African American men and continue study of police body cameras

The bill's author said a committee vote is scheduled for Thursday.