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Body of missing man found in Town of Hamburg
The body of a missing man was discovered Saturday afternoon approximately half a mile from where a trail camera spotted him in the Town of Hamburg.
David G. Deininger: Partisan attacks on GAB unfounded
The speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly just accused the Government Accountability Board of being “dysfunctional,” “unresponsive” and “totally undemocratic.” He also labeled GAB Director Kevin K…
Five teenage girls injured in crash near Schuster's Farm
Five teenage girls were injured Saturday evening after colliding with another vehicle while attempting to turn into Schuster's Farm in Deerfield.
The Edgewater reopens and it's more than just a hotel
The 202-room property includes a spa, ballroom, four restaurants and a public plaza designed to also attract Madisonians.
Interactive galley tells the story of Madison and more
Part of the $100 million redevelopment of The Edgewater hotel includes a more than $1 million interactive gallery on the seventh level of hotel's Wisconsin Building that helps tell the story o…
Why are Democrats cozy with the Clintons?
It’s not surprising that many Democrats running for major offices this year would prefer not to sidle up to a president who has a record of raising taxes, pushing a federal health care overhau…
Madison woman arrested on suspected first offense OWI after hitting parked police car
A 23-year-old Madison woman was arrested for first offense drunken driving late Saturday evening after she hit a police car on the side of the road, according to a Madison Police Department report.
In the Spirit: A major donor, anonymous for years, emerges from the shadows
The donor of the $1 million to help preserve land near Holy Wisdom Monastery has been revealed as Pleasant Rowland, who lives nearby.
Custom skateboard shop gives back to the community
Nicholas Ramirez created a personalized skateboard company in April with the twofold goal of offering one-of-a-kind skateboards to his customers in addition to supporting a variety of charitie…
Police searching for liquor store robbery suspect
Police are currently searching for a suspect in a robbery at Rocky's Liquor Store Saturday morning, according to a Madison Police Department report.
Several shots fired outside Crescent Road party, police say
A party on Crescent Road early Saturday morning turned violent after several shots were fired outside the home.
Rainy end to the weekend will give way to sunny next week
A rainy end to the Badger's Homecoming weekend will bring lots of sun and possibly snow in the coming week, according to forecasters.
What to watch this week: A dose of Halloween spookiness
No TV show embraced Halloween quite like “Roseanne” did, way back in the dark ages of late-1980s prime time.
Health Sense: Stop and count some breaths
With Ebola fears and election politics likely driving up many people’s blood pressure and stress hormones, it’s time to take a deep breath.
Just Read It | Claude Clayton Smith
Just Read It is a regular feature in which the State Journal seeks recommendations from authors, literary enthusiasts and experts, focused on the contributor’s particular genre of expertise.
Go Big Read event highlights youngest Nobel winner
Earlier this month, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest person ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize. The book that tells her dramatic story of standing up for education while being persecuted by…
Arts picks for the week of Oct. 26, 2014
A few of the many arts events happening around Madison this week:
Executive Q&A: Postal Service uses innovation to increase revenues but also needs Congress
The Postal Service's Jeff Williamson was in Madison recently to talk about the state of the organization.
Mitch Henck: Disclosure the answer to big-money campaigns
In the full flow of stories about the two John Doe investigations and the release of more shady emails from past Scott Walker staffers, we often miss the impact of those stories on 2014.
Personal touch key for auto service independents
Smaller, independent auto service operators rely on word of mouth and personal connections to help them compete with the big dealerships.