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Michael Johnson works to bridge divides in wake of Tony Robinson shooting

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 6:00am
At a time that could widen divides between police and the community, Johnson has sought to work with people on every sides of the issue.

Close call for Downtown Madison hotel

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 5:30am
Madison’s complicated and fussy approval process for building projects won’t stop a stylish Downtown hotel from going up.

Odd Wisconsin: Holocaust survivor confronted Milwaukee neo-Nazis

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 5:30am
"I told her ... You killed my sisters and brothers and six million Jews ... I cursed them and they got, I think, scared."

Doug Moe: Lindauer was Santa, and much more

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 5:30am
Among the accomplishments of Dick Lindauer, who died earlier this month, was helping rescue the "coldest man alive" from Lake Wingra.

Classic recipe: Mushroom soup

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 5:00am
This week's recipe won first place in the State Journal's soups category in 1985 and was submitted by M. Susan Washa of Middleton.

WIAA state girls basketball: Unbeaten Whitewater hopes to go all the way in first state appearance

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 4:30am
Coach Judy Harms gives her Whitewater girls basketball team a theme for each new season.

WIAA boys basketball: Monona Grove seeks first state berth since 2006

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 4:30am
MONONA — Monona Grove boys basketball coach Dan Zweifel has a simple way to measure his enjoyment for a season.

Badgers men's basketball: Traevon Jackson 'unlikely' for Big Ten tournament

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 3:00am
Jackson ‘unlikely’ to play in Big Ten tournament

Badgers men's basketball: United Center hasn't been kind to Badgers in recent Big Ten tournaments

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 3:00am
To claim the Big Ten Conference tournament championship, the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team will have to win in a venue where its dreams have been shattered over the years.

College hockey: Former Madison East grad Janna Beilke-Skoug earns WIAC Player of the Year nod

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 1:00am
Stevens Point goaltender Janna Beilke-Skoug, a Madison East graduate, was named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Player of the Year, as announced by the league on Friday.

WIAA girls basketball: With a lot of healing and help from her friends, Michelle Kienow leads Waunakee girls to state

Tue, 03/10/2015 - 11:59pm
The Waunakee standout sat out her junior season with a knee injury, but returned this season to lead the Warriors to state

One-car crash near Janesville kills driver, seriously injures passenger

Tue, 03/10/2015 - 11:41pm
A 25-year-old man was killed and his 27-year-old passenger was injured when the driver lost control.

Badgers men's golf: Freshman Eddie Wajda leads way at Palmetto Invitational

Tue, 03/10/2015 - 11:15pm
AIKEN, S.C. — Eddie Wajda continues to build on his strong freshman season for the University of Wisconsin men’s golf team.

WIAA boys basketball: Madison East holds off Middleton in emotional Division 1 regional final

Tue, 03/10/2015 - 9:57pm
Deang Deang scores 14 points and Tre'vone Irby adds 13 to lead the Purgolders.

Brewers: Kyle Lohse, Martin Maldonado pave way for first spring victory

Tue, 03/10/2015 - 7:45pm
Lohse, projected as the opening day starter, allowed two hits and struck out four.

Smaller crowd protests outside city hall four days after Tony Robinson shooting

Tue, 03/10/2015 - 7:00pm
A smaller crowd of protesters demonstrated in front of City Hall Tuesday afternoon in response to the shooting of Tony Robinson by a Madison police officer.  

Organize to move forward on race -- Bobbi Skenandore

Tue, 03/10/2015 - 6:00pm
An unarmed 19-year-old African-American man was shot and killed Friday by a white police officer. This is the basic information that spreads like wildfire. But we cannot base our opinions and …

Ron Johnson should be first in battle -- Wes Coppersmith

Tue, 03/10/2015 - 6:00pm
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, apparently wants a war with Iran so badly he is willing to commit what some might define as treason by taking part in the ill-advised open letter to Iranian leaders.

Cats -- surprise -- prefer music written exclusively for them

Tue, 03/10/2015 - 4:30pm
In what might not be a surprise for many cat owners, a new study finds that felines prefer music written exclusively for them.

Hands on Wisconsin: Keeping the peace in Madison

Tue, 03/10/2015 - 4:15pm
Despite understandable anger over the slaying of an unarmed black teen by a white police officer, protests have been peaceful and for the most part respectful. 

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