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Officers are often given 48 hours before being questioned, and they are allowed to review and clarify a transcript of their statements.

What I don't get is Republicans' other recent anti-bike proposal, which seems like it could be a bigger bust for them, their constituents and their donors than for us self-sacrificing devotees…

More than 40 percent of honeybees in managed colonies died during the past year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said last week. Sharply different responses to the numbers indicate how poli…

Celebrate summer around the state by catching one — or several — of the many seasonal events that make Wisconsin special.

WASHINGTON — Because so many Republicans want to be president — or at least pretend they do — debate organizers have decided to eliminate the least popular from the stage based on how they ran…

When manager Donnie Scott was asked to assess what went wrong for the Madison Mallards last season, he pointed the finger at himself.

TRACK AND FIELD

GRAND CHUTE — The UW-La Crosse baseball team will have to win the NCAA Division III World Series the hard way.

The success of Middleton junior middle-distance standout Perrin Hagge is anything but a surprise to those closest to him.

The young brothers will lead state fourth-ranked Middleton into subsectional play Tuesday.

Pete Patten struck out five batters in a five-hit, complete-game effort to lead host McFarland to a 2-0 victory over Lake Mills in a Home Talent League Southeast Section amateur baseball game …

Here's how members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation voted on major issues this week. 

A West Side bar was damaged and had money stolen during a burglary early Monday morning, according to Madison police.

“Water temperature is the key to catching spring bluegills”, said Joe Puccio of Cottage Grove, who heads up Bait Rigs Tackle in Madison.

Politicians make dismal physicians. Because of this, pregnant Wisconsin women face significant health risks.

After four years of the Scott Walker administration, I think it fair to compare the pros and cons of his tenure.

Public schools in Wisconsin will be a thing of the past if people don't speak up.

It's obvious the Republicans at the state Capitol are not listening to the taxpayers. They want to put more legislative oversight on Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. They want to keep wast…

When I see all the discord involving the Wisconsin Supreme Court, it is embarrassing and disheartening to know that these justices have the power to decide serious questions, but they cannot e…

Gang violence plagues Madison, and many (not most) are content to rally against the institutional barrier that seeks to shield them: the police.