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The company says the plant here will close by March 30, 2017.

A Madison man was charged Tuesday with first-degree reckless homicide for what police are calling the child abuse death of his girlfriend's daughter nearly two weeks ago.

Chancellor Rebecca Blank has opposed the vote of no confidence, warning it could prompt a backlash from legislators who will soon consider UW's budget.

Charles Koch, one the notorious Koch brothers who has donated millions of dollars to conservative political organizations, suggested that Hillary Clinton might be the best candidate running for the president in 2016

Feingold, D-Middleton, rolled out his "Fiscal Fitness Plan" this week.

GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD

Pittsburgh's blistering finish started around the same time Kessel began playing with a freedom too often proved elusive elsewhere. Kessel scored 20 of his 59 points in the Penguins' final 21 games, a stretch that saw the Pittsburgh go 16-5.

Former Gov. Tommy Thompson, a John Kasich supporter, was picked by Ted Cruz to represent him at the convention.

Sieg Thies said he learned life-saving techniques as a teenager in Germany.

MAZOMANIE -- It’s the last week of April in Wisconsin and soon smallmouth bass will be making beds and getting ready to spawn.

Homburg Contractors will close two residential streets for underground utility construction for a new PDQ store on East Washington Avenue. The closures will include:

The defending WIAA Division 2 state champion Oregon girls soccer team moved up one spot to No. 2 in this week's Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association state poll.

Madison Edgewood earns No. 7 overall ranking; Waunakee ranked 10th.

The driver of a garbage truck stopped at the 7-11 on State Street Monday when a bystander told him smoke was rising from the truck's cargo area, the Madison Fire Department said.

Lodi, Columbus ranked third and fourth in Division 2 state rankings

Pleasant View Candies, based in Soldiers Grove, is voluntarily recalling its Cashew Crunch because the product was processed using butter but dairy allergen was not declared on the label, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection said.

A fire caused significant smoke damage to a house in the town of Deerfield Monday, the Dane County Sheriff's Office said.

It's a much bigger hassle to address race-based grievances via more traditional methods.

The Brewers' best player is hitting .364 with five homers and 15 RBIs in 18 games.

MILWAUKEE — Wily Peralta’s six-inning stint Sunday afternoon did not result in the most attractive pitching line but with the way things have gone this season for the Milwaukee Brewers’ starting rotation, Craig Counsell was more than willing to consider…