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The move is part of a gradual process to transition the town of Blooming Grove into the city of Madison.

For the first time ever, Syttende Mai, Stoughton’s big Norwegian heritage celebration, will include free evening musical acts both Friday and Saturday.

Dear Dr. Hanson: I think that my 4-month-old daughter may be teething. She doesn’t seem uncomfortable, but she’s been drooling a lot and has her hands in her mouth. Can you tell me a little ab…

Fitchburg’s annual celebration of Irish heritage, Fitchburg Days, is this weekend at McKee Farms Park, 2930 Chapel Valley Road. Hours are 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, 10 a.m. to midnight Saturda…

Over a lifetime in late-night television, David Letterman has seen, said and done many things. Chief among them, though, has been making us laugh.

MILWAUKEE — Few baseball observers were overly impressed when Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin shipped right-hander Marco Estrada to Toronto for Adam Lind.

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RIDGELAND, Wis. (AP) — A northwestern Wisconsin poultry processor is recalling more than 2,000 pounds of chicken over concerns it may have been contaminated with an industrial disinfectant.

Jack Wellenstein went into last year’s WIAA Division 1 state track and field meet looking for gold in the 400-meter dash. The silver he came away with was tough to swallow — but it also lit a fire.

Freshman Claire Mooney and junior Simo Bambi each scored goals Thursday to boost the host Madison West girls soccer team into the Big Eight Conference lead with a 2-1 victory over Middleton at…

When the Affordable Care Act and its insurance plans made their disastrous debut on the Internet nearly two years ago, the last thing journalists might have expected was an offer from Presiden…

Senior left-hander Colin Grove, a former Beloit Memorial athlete, tossed his second shutout of the season, scattering eight hits as No. 3 UW-Whitewater avoided elimination by defeating St. Joh…

The 12th-annual Wisconsin Family Business of the Year Award contest honored nine companies around the state.

AA Poultry Processing, LLC, of Ridgeland, is recalling whole and cut chicken and turkey pieces produced on various dates between May 4 through May 11, the USDA said.

Brown trout and walleye action has trailed off over the past week on Green Bay as smallmouth bass action begins ramping up. 

Matthew Bowman charged with seven counts of possession of child pornography.

The Madison Memorial boys golf team didn’t want to end its practice Wednesday without running through the course a bit unconventionally.

At least one person is dead after a fiery car crash Thursday night on Madison's East Side, a Madison fire department official said.

Just when the Milwaukee Brewers thought they were getting healthy, the team learned it will be without another key player.

Nyajah B. Bass charged with substantial battery after allegedly stabbing a Madison man in Madhatters Bar on April 16.