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Sophomore Bria Lemirande scored 17 points and two others scored in double figures as host Middleton defeated Madison West 69-53 in a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal girls basketball game Fr…

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It was another loss in a dispiriting season, another dubious milestone at that, but members of the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team believe it had encouraging value.

Junior Kelsey Card won the Big Ten title in the shot put to lead the University of Wisconsin to the early lead Friday in the conference’s indoor track and field championships in Geneva, Ohio.

It appears unlikely that Traevon Jackson’s wish of returning to the lineup in time for Senior Day will come true.

Ray Allen was named secretary of the state Department of Financial Institutions Friday by Gov. Scott Walker.

Two candidates, including one incumbent, are seeking each of two seats on the Middleton-Cross Plains School Board. The election is April 7. (I) indicates incumbent.  

National GOP chairman Reince Priebus and Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke were part of the program.

One of the worst theaters in the country is located in one of the most desirable cities in which to live: Madison.

I have recently read obituaries in your newspaper for two young people who took their own lives. I was filled with a sadness as I read about two accomplished people with so much life ahead of them.

Thank you President Barack Obama for your veto of the Keystone pipeline. There are other ways to create jobs besides building pipelines.

I’d like to propose the state Legislature pass much needed "right-to-own" legislation.

A state-managed $51.9 billion pot of property insurance coverage for public entities who pay more than $27 million in premiums annually would be closed under a proposal in Gov. Scott Walker's budget.

The outdoors section, which will debut March 21 at the Sauk City store, will stress educating the outdoors-minded folks, as well as selling turkey calls, fishing equipment, live bait and camou…

The Verona electronic medical records firm has filed suit in federal court against Tata seeking untold damages.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A former Dane County sheriff's deputy has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the killings of his wife and sister-in-law.

Project would redevelop about 141,000 square feet of office space and 11,000 square feet of first-floor retail space.

The breakdown of the black family is a sensitive topic, though it’s not new and it’s not in dispute. President Barack Obama, who grew up with an absent father, often urges black men to be resp…

Draft study says more needs to be done to create a level playing field for minorities and women in the local construction industry.

Extensive wetlands found on the mine site in Iron and Ashland counties is one factor that led to closing down operations, the company said.