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A pedestrian crossing Stoughton Road at East Washington Avenue was hit by a vehicle Thursday evening

The stately building was designed in the Italian Renaissance Revival style, and constructed in 1926-1928.

WASHINGTON — It’s time for a new strategy in Iraq and Syria. It begins by admitting that the old borders are gone, that a unified Syria or Iraq will never be reconstituted, that the Sykes-Pico…

The Dane County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered in a silo Thursday.

Andrew Meshnick’s teammates on the Madison Radicals — and even a popular player on the opposing team — thought his circus catch during an American Ultimate Disc League game in mid-May was wort…

Whenever politicians tell you they want to make government more efficient, you should remember that the most efficient form of government is an absolute dictatorship.

I read with some amusement the list of “protected classes” that now includes the homeless in Madison. I have a suggestion for the Madison City Council: Maybe you could just say something like …

Regarding the debate about mascots on clothing, perhaps if people remembered how poorly the American Indians have been treated they may see the concern about using American Indian names for sp…

It’s a Republican tactic that dates back to at least Karl Rove -- distract everyone from your real position by attacking your opponent's for the same thing.

I'm so glad the FBI and the Justice Department are investigating the St. Louis Cardinals for hacking into the Houston Astros' database to uncover secret player information. It's comforting to …

I am baffled with the pending decision to build a new Bucks arena and how it will ultimately save taxpayers money.

Be wary of efficient government

From Mike McCarthy to Aaron Rodgers to Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb, the one player who seems to have everyone in Green Bay buzzing is Davante Adams

Local officials say a new jobs center based inside the Dane County Jail will help set inmates up for success once their sentences are served.

Seven percent of Madison students opted out of the test, compared to 2.2 percent of students statewide.

MADISON - Walter L. "Ben" Washburn passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 14, 2015, at age 90.

LODI - Barbara J. Weber, age 67, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. She was born on April 2, 1948, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Floyd and Marion (Rothenbach) Driessen…

MADISON - Frances M. "Fran" Derer, age 89, of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Oak Park Place.

MADISON - Robert G. Uselmann, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015.

SEYMOUR TOWNSHIP / DARLINGTON - LaVon F. McKeon, age 78, of Seymour Township, Wis., died on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at her home with family at her side.