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MADISON - Thomas J. Hargraves, age 79, died on Saturday, May 14, 2016.

MADISON - Lois Ann McDowell, age 84, of Madison, died Sunday, May 15, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison. A Memorial Service will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 2418 N. Sherman Ave.,…

It's time to break out the sunscreen in Madison.

The Madison Mallards signed three players from the state of Florida for the 2016 season.

A short chase by a Dane County deputy of a stolen car Monday night led to the car crashing into a house on Madison's East Side, with the driver fleeing on foot and a passenger taken to the hospital.

The fact that President Barack Obama's administration has to issue a directive about who can use what bathroom, in response to North Carolina oppressive transgender bathroom law, shows how intrusive government is becoming.

Socialism is having a moment.

Due to circumstances beyond their control, meaning it would be crazy to stop now, the Memorial Union Terrace will remain open this week.

The Dallas Cowboys signed former University of Wisconsin tight end Austin Traylor to their 90-man roster on Tuesday.

Bail for Zachary Hays, charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting of a woman in a passing car near Lake Delton about 2½ weeks ago, was set at $500,000 Tuesday in Sauk County Circuit Court.

Madison's tap water has once again been given the seal of approval for safety.

Co-owner Patrick Sweeney describes the 8,000-square-foot Lucille as "high design," but more Southern and relaxed.

PRAIRIE DU SAC -- Despite an all-night effort using specialized equipment to heat its vines, a heavy frost that set in last weekend nearly killed the entire crop of grapes at Wollersheim Winery.

A crash into an East Side home Monday night caused a natural gas leak at the home, with the driver injured but nobody hurt in the house.

A scientist who is a pioneer in studying how the body regenerates damaged tissue will be joining the UW-Madison faculty this fall.

It will be the first major college football game played at Lambeau Field.

Scaredy Cat oatmeal stout followed up a bronze medal at the Great American Beer Festival last fall with a gold this month at the World Beer Cup.

Weather conditions weren't very good for farmers to work in fields in Wisconsin last week, but planting proceeded at a good pace, according to the weekly crop progress report.

A crash in Lodi Monday night was caused by the female driver suffering a medical emergency that resulted in her death, police say.

If you like sunny skies and mild temperatures, you won't find a better week to be in Madison than this one.