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New kidney transplant system helps some but doesn't address wait time gap
A new kidney system helps some groups of patients. Addressing geographic disparities could come next.
Chris Rickert: Political opposites find common ground on testing, Common Core
Bipartisanship is not dead, as it turns out. Although when it’s limited to cooperation on single issues between the extremes of the political spectrum, it’s hard to see what good it does.
Spectrum Brands sells more stock
Spectrum Brands' secondary stock sale is aimed at paying part of the cost to buy the company that makes Armor All and STP motor oil.
Packers: Second-round draft pick Quinten Rollins signs contract
The defensive back and Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Year was the 62nd overall selection in the draft.
Tom Oates: Craig Counsell's minor changes have changed Brewers' fortunes so far
MILWAUKEE — Well, one thing has remained the same in the week since Craig Counsell replaced Ron Roenicke as manager of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Patrick Durkin: National Deer Alliance hopes to reach out to non-hunting public
Shane Mahoney, a well-known conservationist and biologist from Newfoundland, believes it’s important to address deer problems and concerns now.
School Spotlight: Two East High students win prestigious national art medals
Lori Merriam said that in her 15 years as an art teacher at East High School, no student has earned a national medal in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.
Prep sports: Paul Koebke-Barsic's RBI single lifts Madison Memorial past Madison East
Paul Koebke Barsic hit a two-out RBI single to right field in the bottom of the seventh inning Monday, sending home Ryan Murphy with the winning run in the Madison Memorial baseball team’s 2-1…
Prep girls basketball: Waunakee school board delays decision on firing of head coach Brad Lussier
WAUNAKEE — Brad Lussier shared smiles and hugs outside the meeting room Monday and struggled to rein in his emotions when he stepped to the microphone.
Brewers: Up-and-down ride ends with victory over White Sox
MILWAUKEE — For one night, anyway, the Milwaukee Brewers did not miss Aramis Ramirez.
Prep softball: DeForest bashes McFarland in non-conference clash
DeFOREST — In a non-conference battle between conference leaders, the DeForest softball team rode the long ball to a decisive victory over McFarland on Monday night.
Landmarks Commission clears Downtown Hub 2 project
Monday's Landmarks decision is a reversal from the commission's February advisory, which opposed demolition of the Gilman Street building altogether.
Badgers men's hockey: Blake Geoffrion Hockey Classic adds Hilary Knight, Jessie Vetter
The appeal of the second annual Blake Geoffrion Hockey Classic will expand on two notable fronts when it’s staged June 27 at LaBahn Arena.
City's finance committee OKs immediate negotiations with JDS Development on Judge Doyle Square
Board of Estimates has concerns about accelerated process, adequate hote, but agrees city must pursue Exact Sciences Corp. for Downtown
Dane County prosecutor Ismael Ozanne: From civil rights roots to national spotlight
As district attorney, Ozanne has made this type of charging decision before, but never in such a high-profile case, or with so much at stake.
Sports, government can't agree on justice -- Wayne Burmeister
Tom Brady broke NFL rules to gain a competitive advantage. It appears he may only get a small slap on the wrist, if even that.
Hands cartoon was disingenuous -- Ray Unger
Phil Hands’ political cartoon insinuating Republicans approve of police brutality yet object to the over-the-top methods that prosecutors used to gather evidence in the John Doe probe seems mo…
Krauthammer softening with age, wisdom -- Gene Selke
At first I thought Friday's column by Charles Krauthammer, "Meat eating will eventually become extinct," about slavery, zoo animals, free-range chickens and becoming vegan were the musings of …
Don't make parks too expensive for the public -- Nancy Rathke
The Legislature's moves on state parks are very troublesome to those who love Wisconsin. Will someone please ask why funding is being cut and usage fees raised for our parks?