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It was a moment of pride for the Big Ten on Dec. 7 when 10 of its 14 teams were selected to play in a bowl game, tying the 2011 season for most in the conference’s history.

The Bucks have been bad on the court, play in a dinosaur of an arena and are in need of fresh ideas to breathe some energy into them.

The man who was shot sustained non-life threatening injuries, while the shooter fled on foot, police reported.

The prognostications come in a report compiled by the Wisconsin Bankers Association.

Fire destroyed a mobile home in Jackson County Thursday.

But in Milwaukee, prices are even lower.

The State Journal ran a fine story Dec. 1 by George Hesselberg about the "Private property no trespassing" signs on Governor's Island, actually a peninsula, on the Mendota Mental Health Center…

The new year is rapidly approaching, and we can look forward to a rapid implementation of our re-elected governor's priorities.

Three events occurred recently that raised eyebrows and hopefully increased our collective awareness regarding black education achievement.

I would like to applaud the efforts made by the Alliance group of employers who for years have kept the costs of medical care down. They do so by identifying high-cost surgical procedures at a…

The Empty Stocking Club and Helping Hands projects were another success. Kudos to the State Journal staff and many volunteers who make these efforts possible.

For the most part, though, lakes Mendota and Monona are still wet and wavy.

The former American TV and Appliance building on the Beltline is being transformed into a Furniture & ApplianceMart, Ashley Furniture HomeStore and an Ashley Sleep Mattress Store.

Confused about Common Core? You're not alone. Here are some answers to common questions about the academic standards.

Organizers of a proposed enterprise center in Mount Horeb that would serve as a hub for numerous food-related businesses have begun studying feasibility of the project.

Armand Meier, 69, was not injured in the crash and was taken to the Rock County Jail, while James Savoie, 64, and Helen Savoie, 63, both of Caro, Michigan, were transported to Mercy Hospital a…

It has been 15 Christmases since my mother passed. But I can’t help remembering all the lessons she taught me — especially what Christmas is all about.

Since 1918, the Empty Stocking Club has provided Christmas toys to needy children in the greater Madison area. You can help again this year. Send your gift online at emptystockingclub.com or m…

A Madison Police Department squad car was damaged and an officer was slightly injured when the the car "left the roadway" and struck an Arby's restaurant at 4002 E. Washington Ave. Thursday morning.

The needy children in the Madison area, some 12,387 at last count, will wake up this morning and discover that Santa has left them some beautiful new gifts.