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A 51-year-old DeForest man was seriously injured early Sunday morning after crashing his motorcycle into another car while traveling on Highway 51.

"Even wipes labeled as 'flushable' should not be flushed as they don't break easily and can cause the same problems," says David Taylor of the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District.

MCFARLAND - David L. Allwardt, age 62, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016, at his home. A Celebration of David's life will be held with time and date to be announced. A full obituary will appear on Sunday, June…

MADISON - Marjorie M. Libby, age 94, of Madison died peacefully on Saturday, June 4, 2016. She had been a longtime resident at Oak Park East. Marjorie was born on Jan. 3, 1922, in Highland, the daughter of Henry and…

MADISON - Mary Elizabeth Mack, age 78, passed away on June 4, 2016. She was born on Nov. 13, 1937, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Brannan) Beck. She was a lifelong Madison resident and graduated from Edgewood High School.…

BELMONT - William C. "Booker" Moody, 74, of Belmont, Wis., died on Friday, June 3, 2016, at Southwest Health Center Hospital, Platteville.

PLATTEVILLE - Lina Schmoekel, 89, of Platteville, died on Friday, June 3, 2016, at Southwest Health Center, Platteville. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH, Platteville. Rev. Michael Short will officiate.…

STOUGHTON - Stanley L. Ace, age 84, of Stoughton passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born Oct. 25, 1931, on the home farm in the Town of Exeter to his parents,…

MCFARLAND - DeLynn Ann Korfmacher Simonis, age 46, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016, at her home after a battle with Scleroderma. She was born in Madison on April 20, 1970, the daughter of Myron "Mike" and Diane Korfmacher.…

Madison Police are investigating an alleged robbery that took place Sunday morning on Madison's East Side.

The latest report from the Kauffman Foundation reaffirms what most people already know: Wisconsin as a whole is not a hub for starting and growing a business.

Steer clear of three common mistakes when organizing children’s outdoor toys.

Without raising the gas tax or increasing registration fees Wisconsin roads will continue to crumble.

The store was founded in 1975 and potential buyers will be fully vetted to ensure its future.

Rest in peace, Government Accountability Board.

Decades of inadequate leadership and insufficient direct funding from the state have weakened the fight against rising homelessness in Wisconsin.

Despite the efforts of many, perhaps 2,400 men, women and children are homeless on any given night in Madison. Statewide, that number swells to 20,000— enough to fill the Kohl Center, and then some. The number of homeless people seeking…

The state's approach contrasts sharply with Wisconsin's; "There is a high amount of political and civic will," one Minnesota official says.

The Wisconsin State Journal has been following a diverse group of homeless individuals, some since January. Here is an introduction to some of them.