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Motorcycle driver dies in Janesville crash, police say

Tue, 06/07/2016 - 8:30am
A motorcycle driver from Illinois died Monday night after crashing his vehicle in Janesville.

Fitchburg man who stabbed boyfriend more than 20 times pleads guilty to amended charge

Tue, 06/07/2016 - 7:00am
Aaron J. Wiater was convicted of second-degree reckless injury.

School Spotlight: Employees, students pair up as yearlong pen pals

Tue, 06/07/2016 - 5:55am
The program matched 166 employees of Great Lakes Higher Education Corp. with students from Gompers Elementary and Black Hawk Middle School.

NHL: Penguins move to brink of hoisting Stanley Cup with 3-1 win over Sharks

Tue, 06/07/2016 - 4:05am
Evgeni Malkin scored one goal and assisted on another, Matt Murray made 23 saves and the Penguins took a 3-1 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final by beating the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Monday night.

Brewers: Shortstop Jonathan Villar shows he is more than just a placeholder

Tue, 06/07/2016 - 3:00am
MILWAUKEE — Craig Counsell has been asked several times this season about the base-running blunders from shortstop Jonathan Villar — enough times that, quite frankly, he’s sick of hearing about it.

WIAA baseball: Veteran leadership has Middleton poised for a shot at state

Tue, 06/07/2016 - 2:30am
On Sunday, Middleton High School seniors walked across the graduation stage to receive their diplomas. For most, the ceremony closed the book on a chapter in their lives.

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Mon, 06/06/2016 - 11:15pm
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Police: Graffiti suspect made anti-Semitic remarks on Facebook

Mon, 06/06/2016 - 9:30pm
Anti-Semitic remarks could lead to hate crime charge.

WIAA state boys golf: Lodi's Logan Walzer's chip-in gives him share of first-round D2 lead

Mon, 06/06/2016 - 9:30pm
The junior holes out for a 30-foot birdie to close his round at University Ridge.

City, school district reach tentative deal on nearly $9.3 million in TIF money

Mon, 06/06/2016 - 9:00pm
The deal was a necessary step in meeting a tight timeline for the Judge Doyle Square project.

Police: Interstate shooting suspect fired at more than one vehicle

Mon, 06/06/2016 - 9:00pm
Search warrants shows drive-by shooter had plenty of guns and ammunition inside his vehicle.

WIAA state boys golf:

Mon, 06/06/2016 - 8:00pm
First of two days (18 of 36 holes)

NASCAR:

Mon, 06/06/2016 - 7:30pm
LONG POND, Pa. — Kurt Busch felt like a game show contestant who had to beat the clock to win a prize.

Madison School District to seriously study later school start times for adolescents

Mon, 06/06/2016 - 7:00pm
Research suggest benefits could include higher attendance rates and improved academics.

44-year-old white rhino euthanized at Madison zoo

Mon, 06/06/2016 - 6:31pm
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Madison zoo has euthanized a 44-year-old white rhinoceros.

UW-Madison seeks renovation to add new floor, amenities at Witte dorm

Mon, 06/06/2016 - 6:30pm
A $47 million renovation project planned for UW-Madison's Witte residence hall would bring major changes to the building's appearance and add new amenities.

Madison police: Man shows girls pornography at an elementary school

Mon, 06/06/2016 - 6:15pm
Two female students at Randall Elementary School were on the playground Friday and heard a stranger speaking to them through a fence, police said. The man wanted the girls to see a "cool video," but showed them pornography instead, authorities…

UW funding shouldn't hinge on 'outcomes' -- Donna Silver

Mon, 06/06/2016 - 6:00pm
I have objected for years to decreased state funding for the University of Wisconsin System. So I read the headline in Friday's State Journal “Walker: UW System budget may increase” with optimism.

Write in John Doe this November -- James D. Curtin

Mon, 06/06/2016 - 6:00pm
Donald Trump has killed off the Republican Party. The "leadership" of the party, men such as U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, helped Trump kill the old elephant.

Trump is like the emperor in new clothes -- Mary Subkoviak

Mon, 06/06/2016 - 6:00pm
When U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan announced his support of Donald Trump, I was reminded of the children’s story “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” by Hans Christian Andersen.

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