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"We could have folded up the tent," Edgewood coach Rich Newton said. "(The players) found a way."

The shooting was reported at 9:11 p.m. Saturday in the 2900 block of Turbot Drive.

The UW seniors grab conference golds in the women' shot put and men's pole vault.

Preliminary races in Indianapolis are canceled.

The NBA adopted the 3-point shot for the 1979-80 season, but for many years it was little more than a gimmick.

MIDDLETON — Chris Borland never intended to be a spokesman for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when he retired from the NFL after one successful season with the San Francisco 49ers.

Almost 6,800 members of the class of 2016 participated in UW-Madison commencement ceremonies this weekend.

I would like nothing less than the total annihilation of both the Republican and Democratic parties. They are expensive, unpredictable and ripe for corruption.

Society is trying to teach our children that bullying is not acceptable behavior. So why would we elect one to be in the White House?

It must have been reassuring for all Wisconsin voters to read of the recent "victory" of Attorney General Brad Schimel over bureaucrats at the Department of Natural Resource (in the past, sometimes referred to as researchers, analysts and critical thinkers),…

The latest fad seems to be a carbon fee and revenue neutral dividend.

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Chris Borland discusses his early retirement from football, his involvement in the fight against CTE, changes that could be made at the NCAA level and why he's cautiously optimistic that the NFL can move towards a more genuine concern for…

Paul Nehlen is a political novice but has gotten support from former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin.

Also, Attorney General Brad Schimel announced he'll run for a second term in 2018.

Black Earth Creek has had its ups and downs recently, but longtime fishing sage Bret Schultz is optimistic about the first month, the season, and the health of the fish populations.

Ken Johnson, the veteran Wisconsin investor who is a partner in the Badger Fund of Funds, has held true to his vision from the start.

This State Journal editorial ran on May 16, 1891:

WAUNAKEE - Sally McCarthy Munson, age 84, of Waunakee, died on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at Select Specialty Hospital, Madison. She was born on Sept. 20, 1931, in Madison, Wis., to DeWitt and Myrtle Baskerville. She graduated from Wisconsin High…

MERRIMAC - Joseph "Joe" Raschka, age 62, of Merrimac, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loving family on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, after a year-long struggle with cancer.