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House fire causes 'significant' damage to town of Rutland home

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 8:45pm
Three cats were killed in the fire at 843 Center Road, and 16 others are unaccounted for, Dane County Sheriff's Lt. Kerry Porter said.

WIAA state girls volleyball: Platteville falls to Waukesha Catholic Memorial in three sets

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 8:00pm
ASHWAUBENON — The Platteville girls volleyball team had quite a chore Friday.

Dane County strips authority from 911 center board

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 6:30pm
New 911 center commission will advise center director, the county executive, County Board 

Thanks to downtown good Samaritans -- Paula Romeo

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 6:00pm
Two young people, Anthony and Carolina, came to my rescue after I slipped on a wet metal grate on a sidewalk in Downtown Madison on Oct. 23.

Madison doctor helped save friend -- David E. Hubler

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 6:00pm
On behalf of my friend and myself, I would like to thank the anonymous physician from Madison who just happened to be jogging on the Lake Accotink trail in northern Virginia over the Halloween…

Many folks can't keep lights on for Halloween -- Anita Osborn

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 6:00pm
There are a number of valid reasons why many people don't keep their lights on for Halloween.

Why bother being energy efficient? -- John Mckay

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 6:00pm
For years we are told to turn off the lights, buy this light bulb not that one because this one saves energy. Buy Energy Star appliances, TVs and everything else.

State government should research growing economy -- Ray Johnson

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 6:00pm
I see Assembly Speaker Robin Vos believes our university system needs to focus its research efforts on how to grow the economy -- not, as he so eloquently states, "ancient mating habits of whatever."

Music venue project, parking for 1000 E. Washington, nixed by city

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 6:00pm
City planners don't like the parking and traffic potential of a developer's plan for the 1000 block of East Washington Avenue.

Badgers women's soccer: McKenna Meuer's goal sends UW to Big Ten championship match

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 5:45pm
Keeper Genevieve Richard, who posted her 14th shutout of the season as part of a program-best 16, didn't need to make a single save.

Madison firm makes progress in autism diagnosis, treatment

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 5:30pm
mpany, Friday announced the publication of research that has the potential to enable earlier diagnosis and treatment of children with autism spectrum disorders from a blood sample.

Packers: Josh Sitton, T.J. Lang eager to play vs. Bears

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 5:00pm
The Packers didn't practice Friday, and coach Mike McCarthy said they'll evaluated by the medical staff on Saturday.

WIAA state girls volleyball: Waterloo sweeps Howards Grove for spot in Division 3 final

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 5:00pm
ASHWAUBENON — All season long, Madeline Mosher and Hailey Chittenden have been all but unstoppable.

Body found in creek was missing Madison woman

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 4:48pm
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a body pulled from a Madison area creek is that of a 63-year-old woman missing for nearly two months.

Googling the campaign, split education committees

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 4:45pm
Ron Johnson is in line for a committee chairmanship.

Outdoors: Puppy training signals end to Wisconsin's woodcock season

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 4:30pm
I was starting to think that Eau Claire resident Tim Meyer and I were a couple days late for this year’s woodcock season. 

Tech and Biotech: Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium to attract investors and entrepreneurs

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 4:30pm
This will be the 30th year for the event showcasing promising, young companies in Wisconsin and beyond.

Patrick Durkin: Crossbows making impact among bowhunters

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 4:15pm
License sales for Wisconsin’s archery deer season are inching toward the record 266,573 sold in 2013, thanks to the state’s new crossbow license that took effect this year.

Madison man charged with possessing child porn

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 4:10pm
A Madison man was charged Friday with 10 counts of possessing child pornography after state investigators allegedly found sexually explicit pictures and videos of children on his computer equipment.

Crossing guards say bad driving, and tickets, on the rise near schools

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 3:45pm
The number of citations for not yielding to crossing guards near Madison schools is up 40 percent over last year's total.

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