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Man arrested, allegedly pulled out knife on Metro bus
A Metro Transit bus rider who allegedly pulled out a knife Tuesday night was arrested on the bus after police evacuated the other passengers.
Car passengers terrorized on Southwest Side, police say
Three people in a car that was sideswiped and crashed on the Southwest Side Tuesday night were terrorized by the ones who hit the car, and the windows of their car were smashed out before the …
When asked to give, check out the request first, state officials say
It's that time of the year when charities make their case for funding, especially through the generosity of the public. But be careful before writing out a check, state officials say.
4 development groups want to develop state land
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Four development groups are in the running to develop what would become the largest state-owned office building in Wisconsin.
Police: Man wanted ride to Baraboo, got mugged instead
A Madison man hoping to get a ride to Baraboo to meet up with a girl was mugged by the strangers offering to take him there for $100, police reported.
Lawsuit: Open enrollment program unfairly affects special needs students
Three families are seeking to change state law which allows school districts to reject open enrollment applications from students with disabilities.
Two arrested in Beaver Dam robbery, police say
Two people were arrested Tuesday night after they allegedly robbed a Beaver Dam convenience store.
In Season: Sweet potatoes
High in nutrition and good for storage, sweet potatoes are a smart choice beyond the holiday table.
Jonah Goldberg: The feminist freakout over the scientist's gaudy shirt
The European Space Agency’s Rosetta project accomplished one of the most impressive scientific feats in our lifetime. They essentially moved a clunky machine from one speeding bullet onto anot…
Downtown store robbed at gunpoint, police say
A State Street store was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night, with the suspect taking an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing.
Beer Baron: At 15, Tyranena rolls with the changing craft beer punches
The Lake Mills brewery has branched from solid regular offerings out into spectacular big beers and barrel-aging.
Light snow, cold combine to slicken roads
A little bit of snow and cold temperatures made for dicey driving on Madison streets and highways Wednesday morning, but the afternoon commute should be better.
Cooks' Exchange: Making most of holiday flavors
I learned a long time ago never to recommend a particular movie as being the best I have ever seen. The same applies to food. To state that a food item or meal was the best ever tasted can end…
Ski hills off to earliest start in years
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — January-like weather is drawing downhill skiers and snowboarders to the slopes in Wisconsin where operators are taking the early start to the bank.
Cranberries are a fresh and simple holiday option
Making cranberry sauce is almost as easy as opening a can, and pretty quick, too.
Plain Talk: No, Scott, you're not a Wisconsin progressive
No kidding. Gov. Walker actually told the Wall Street Journal that he fits into the progressive tradition of Wisconsin's Robert M. La Follette.
Wisconsin’s dear season
With Wisconsin’s nine-day gun deer hunt set to begin Saturday, here’s a chance to test your knowledge of hunting in Wisconsin.
Doug Moe: A country veterinarian's lasting impressions
Bill Stork writes about sunrises, yellow labs, cows giving birth and the farmers who know those cows by name.
Classic recipe: Spanish baked fish
This week's recipe won second place in the State Journal's fish category in 1969 and was submitted by Mrs. Robert Funk of Sun Prairie.
Badgers football: Virginia cornerback commits, report says
The University of Wisconsin has received a verbal commitment from T.J. Griffin, a cornerback from Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, according to Scout.com.