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Four young people were approached by a Spanish-speaking man in his car on Monday, with the stranger asking the girls if any would like to get into the car before driving off, Madison police said.

I’ve always held that reasonable men and women may disagree over matters of substance, such as boneless, skinless chicken breasts.

A 27-year-old woman suffered what police are calling severe injuries, when her car struck a dump truck head on in Jefferson County on Tuesday.

Each week, we’re pulling a classic recipe out of the State Journal archives and sharing it here as it was originally printed years ago. Remember, ingredients and cooking techniques change over time so you may want to make some adjustments…

There’s a small place on a short street that used to be owned by my Uncle Joe. His red brick Tripalin Tavern at 1822 Commercial Ave. was in a good location for a neighborhood bar for many years. But then…

OUR VIEW: Indiana’s former GOP governor aims beyond tuition freeze to real and lasting solution

Could Bernie Sanders put Mitt Romney in the White House? I haven’t gotten my 2012 and 2016 wires crossed; I have a theory that’s slightly more realistic than a Donald Trump presidency seemed a year ago.

With just a few ingredients, spaghetti alla carbonara is one of those classic dishes that can show off your culinary skills.

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Baseball

The Lodi boys golf team opened defense of its WIAA Division 2 state championship with a convincing victory in the Mayville regional Tuesday at Mayville Golf Club.

ATLANTA — Scooter Gennett’s tiebreaking single in the eighth inning lifted the Milwaukee Brewers to a 2-1 victory over Atlanta on Tuesday night, spoiling Brian Snitker’s home debut as the Braves’ interim manager.

The 911 center received several reports of a disturbance on Kanazawa Circle just before 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The Court of Appeals order trumps a decision by a Dane County judge not to stay his ruling throwing out the law on grounds it unconstitutionally takes property from unions without compensation.

GREEN BAY -- Eddie Lacy's weight was the hottest topic of the Green Bay Packers' offseason, but when reporters gathered around the running back's locker to finally ask him about it Tuesday, they were informed Lacy wouldn't speak for another…

The senior shoots a 4-over 75 as the Cardinals top runner-up Waunakee by six strokes.

Friday's letter to the editor “Bathroom bans defend American morality” said, “Americans have been motivated by moral principles.” As moral people we separated from England, freed the slaves and defeated the Third Reich.

President Barack Obama and the U.S. Supreme Court have betrayed the concept of religious freedom and local control in the almost eight years that Obama has held office.

I read with interest Jonah Goldberg’s recent column, "Millennials like socialism, but do they know what it is?" chiding young people for believing in socialism but not being able to define it.

I never wanted Madison's Central Park to be built. But since its near my house, I figured I could wander down and get some food on Sunday. At the gate I was waved off by a rude little gate guard.…