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Madison police put the fire out with extinguishers prior to firefighters arriving at the scene.

The man was able to call 911 and used his cellphone flashlight as a beacon to direct rescuers.

The World’s Largest Brat Fest again will be held on Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison over Memorial Day weekend, May 23-25, 2025.

The man was booked into Iowa County Jail on charges of attempted armed robbery, bail jumping, and false imprisonment.

The crash happened about 7:55 p.m. Wednesday on Highway 151 about a half-mile south of Highway 73.

Need an escape? Add some joy to your weekend with a bit of outdoor action and indoor entertainment.

A new online application co-founded by a Waunakee woman is aiming to make special education less overwhelming for parents.

Pension funds must balance risk with potential reward

The county's largest department has been without a permanent director since the summer of 2022.

Homemade noodles, large portions, and if you like eggplant — one Taigu dish will knock you out.

By adding dementia crisis units, assisted living beds or services such as housing for the homeless, some counties are diversifying nursing homes as an alternative to selling.

The personality and work ethic of the Vikings senior standout aligned perfectly with a program whose reputation for success is "pretty hard to beat."

Where great men and women have walked for decades, soon a fool and his jesters will trod, once again.

It has to be a very hard landing for all of those die-hard, smug Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions fans who gloated over their victories against the lowly Chicago Bears and their dismal record.

Wisconsin Democratic Party chair Ben Wikler should not be hired to lead the Democratic National Committee. Under his “leadership,” Wisconsin lost the presidency to a convicted felon and almost lost Tammy Baldwin’s U.S. Senate seat.

While Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and more than 20 other states are filing lawsuits defending the citizenship of children born in the United States to illegal immigrants, it might be a good idea to read the 14th Amendment and…

I wonder what the evangelical Christian supporters of President Donald Trump, along with the cadre of white Christian nationalists, think about Trump not having his hand on the Bible when he took the oath of office.

Some athletes playing their best basketball recently lead the way for this week's standouts. Vote for your favorite performance.

Several area high school boys basketball players had impressive showings at the Big Eight Conference’s MLK showcase this past weekend. Vote for your favorite to become the Supernova.

Season-best times and impressive displays of speed headlined the past week of high school boys swimming action. Here are five notable performances.