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High court makes gay marriage law of the land, spurring many cheers, some dismay in Madison
In a landmark ruling Friday, the nation's highest court said same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marriage.
Beer Baron: Potosi bring major production back to 'beer's hometown'
The small town has a long brewing history, but Potosi's present and future lie in adventurous, forward-looking beers as well as tradition.
Justice wants to reconsider decision to not hear appeal of ex-Scott Walker aide's conviction
Justice Michael Gableman, who is part of the four-justice conservative majority on the state's highest court, filed his request to reconsider the case of Kelly Rindfleisch on Thursday.
Concerts continue to breathe life into King Street
The summer series has become a regular part of the city's music calendar.
Madison City Council member will seek to ban registered lobbyists from serving on city committees
Ald. David Ahrens also files complaint that Downtown Madison, Inc. president Susan Schmitz has lobbeyed city but failed to register as a lobbyist.
Reed Hall shouldn't take fall for WEDC
The governor’s economic development agency has repeatedly failed to protect public money.
Democrat Bernie Sanders plans Madison town hall meeting next week
Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is coming to Wisconsin to host a town hall meeting in Madison.
Dr. Zorba Paster: Blood pressure medications can save lives
Some estimates find the stroke rate has declined 70 percent because doctors are aggressively treating high blood pressure.
What to watch this week: New 'Zoo' gives us animals unleashed
On humanity’s irrational fear spectrum, animals performing targeted attacks on us isn’t at the top of the terrified-it-will-happen end of the range, but it’s probably close. Likely it falls so…
Going Out: Weekend highlights
Let’s Eat Out!, an organization dedicated to bringing food carts in Madison to locations beyond Downtown, sponsors a Summer Concert Series from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Burr Jones Field, 18…
Shake the Lake: Fireworks, human cannonball, music, more
David "The Bullet" Smith expects to make a splash Saturday when he rockets into Lake Monona.
Focus on Dane County: Liability dispute threatens Ice Age Trail donation
A liability dispute between the town of Middleton and landowners could prevent a large land donation to the Ice Age Trail.
Wall Street Journal's best-selling books
"Finders Keepers" by Stephen King tops this week's fiction list.
Mallards: Josh Serio's pitching sparks Kingfish to victory
KENOSHA — Josh Serio had his only so-so outing of the Northwoods League season the previous time he started against the Madison Mallards.
Tom Oates: Bucks' decision to take Rashad Vaughn over Sam Dekker a sensible one
Already stacked at the UW standout's forward position, Milwaukee needed to add some shooting ability, which the young guard from UNLV ought to provide.
NBA draft: Frank Kaminsky, Sam Dekker savor moment as first-round mates
The senior center goes No. 9 to Charlotte, while the junior forward lands in Houston at No. 18.
All-area boys golf: Lodi's left-handed state champ Adam Miller named Player of the Year
Lodi senior Adam Miller’s high hopes for the boys golf season took an unexpected turn when he twisted his knee playing pickup basketball this spring and ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament.
Charles Krauthammer: Forgiveness triggered the lowering of the Confederate flag
WASHINGTON — After a massacre like the one at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, our immediate reaction is to do something. Something, for politicians, means legislation. And for Democratic pol…
Prep basketball: WIAA lengthens varsity games by four minutes, eliminates quarter breaks
On a one-year trial basis, varsity games will consist of two halves of 18 minutes, not four quarters of eight minutes.
Prep basketball: WIAA lengthens varsity games by four minutes, eliminates quarter breaks
On a one-year trial basis, varsity games will consist of two halves of 18 minutes, not four quarters of eight minutes.