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The fund, started by UW-Madison alums, already has made its first investment.

After controversies obscured a great story in the women-led Common Thread, let's get down to business and drink some beer. 

Wisconsin Dells surpasses $1 billion in direct spending for the first time.

NEW YORK (AP) — The town house where Eleanor Roosevelt once had an apartment is on the market for $18 million.

Some xxx musicians have signed up to perform at free, citywide celebration of music June 21.

STRUT! parade around Capitol Square Saturday afternoon will feature more than two dozen performance groups and is open to all.

When you spread the cost of the Citizens’ Utility Board across all of the ratepayers in Wisconsin, it’s no more than a penny a month on your utility bill.

Middleton police are looking at ways to lessen their impact on minority communities.

The venerable East Washington Avenue restaurant will close for two months for a major renovation.

The Minneapolis band 4onthefloor is a hometown favorite, and has sold out the legendary First Avenue theater five times in the past three years.

The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art sponsors its spring Gallery Night on Friday. Dozens of area locations participate with special exhibits, activities, performances, opening receptions and more.

The Victorians had a thing for words.

BASEBALL

The Packers general manager has drafted extremely well as of late, and hopes to continue his hot hand with the Arizona State safety who will likely move to cornerback.

Billy Wilson singled in Michael Hull with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning Thursday to give the Madison Memorial baseball team a 2-1 victory against visiting Verona in Big E…

Nine students involved in a sit-in on the UW-Madison campus over the issue of sweatshop labor were escorted out of Bascom Hall Thursday by UW Police.

The former Arizona State standout comes to Titletown with the 30th overall selection.

DEFOREST — From the time they all were 12 years old, this group has been playing baseball together.

The record-setting UW junior is the Badgers' first running back to go in the first round since Michael Bennett in 2001.

The Bulls finished four points away from the NBA playoff record for largest margin of victory.