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But Dane County saw a slight year-over-year rise in June, and remains up by 1.62 percent for the year through June.

Racine, WI. June 23, 2015. Thomas M. Bolger, President and CEO of Johnson Financial Group today announced the appointment of Mark C. Behrens as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Off…

WASHINGTON -- Scenes from an insurrection:

She will succeed Leslie Ann Howard, who is retiring after 34 years of service.

Luke Proctor creates contemporary furniture using ancient blacksmithing techniques.

In imminent death donation, organs would be harvested just before life support is withdrawn from the patient.

I just finished a four-mile run. Let me stop right there in my sweaty shirt and declare: the word run in this case is being misused to the point of prevarication. There was a time a long time …

Q How do the sun and the rain make rainbows?

An April plea for more participants is a big success, as increased outreach yields a full program for 2015.

Thank heaven for little girls.

The “sincere religious beliefs” objections to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage in all 50 states are getting some traction, particularly in Texas, Alabama and Louisian…

Q How do raindrops form?

Pope Francis, in his recent encyclical “Laudato Si,” aligned himself with the overwhelming scientific consensus on man-made climate change, affirming its reality and calling for immediate acti…

He’s getting backlash even though he hasn’t demanded to become the NFL’s top-paid player

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — Starter Nate Hoffmann, a former Sun Prairie athlete, retired just four batters and the Madison Mallards trailed 13-0 after two innings en route to a 15-8 loss to the Alexan…

Will Helbing’s two-run single was part of a wild five-run ninth inning as last-place Waunakee upset host and first-place Middleton 7-4 in a Home Talent League Northern Section amateur baseball…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Carli Lloyd came up big again. Three times.

The Dodge County Sheriff said the crash caused serious injuries to one driver and a 3 1/2-year-old passenger.

Madison Police were looking for a man who allegedly entered a UW-Madison student's apartment early Sunday morning and attempted to sexually assault her.

I would like to respond to one of Tuesday's letters "The Supreme Court is imposing social policy." Yes, the Supreme Court decision on same sex marriage does impose a change in social policy. B…