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Break-in thwarted by resident's call, Sauk County Sheriff's Office says
A break-in to a mobile home in Sauk County was thwarted early Monday when the resident called police, with one suspect arrested.
Police subdue suicidal man on West Side
A suicidal man who was injuring himself with a knife was subdued by Madison police Monday afternoon and taken to a local hospital.
Chris Rickert: Embrace the Edgewater, if not its $60 steaks and four-figure suites
“If the swells need a place to go ... then they can have it."
Brett Healy: Governor was right to reject Medicaid expansion
For the first time in Wisconsin’s history, every single person living in poverty has access to health care coverage through BadgerCare, the state’s Medicaid plan.
Packers: Rushing defense is top concern halfway through season
The Green Bay Packers enter their midseason bye week with a 5-3 record and a head coach who is well aware of both his team's strengths and deficiencies.
Andy Baggot: Controversy unavoidable when College Football Playoff rankings are released
First impressions, second thoughts and the third degree:
Badgers football: Rutgers QB Chris Laviano preps for 1st career start
Starting quarterback Gary Nova is listed as questionable on Monday's injury report after suffering a right knee injury on Saturday against No. 17 Nebraska.
Bucks not expected to make playoffs as Cavs, Bulls battle for Eastern Conference supremacy
LeBron James is again surrounded by an All-Star caliber guard, a big man who can score and 3-point sharpshooters.
Prep Profile: Mariah Ortega-Flowers, Madison Memorial
Mariah Ortega-Flowers is an eight-time letterwinner competing in cross country, basketball and track and field and has compiled a 4.0 GPA. A member of Spartan Leaders and Link Crew, her volunt…
Prep Profile: Henry Houden, Madison Memorial
Henry Houden is a three-time letterwinner competing in football, basketball and baseball and has compiled a 4.0 GPA. A member of National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society and Math…
Outdoors: Tracking American Woodcocks in central Minnesota
Tom Cooper aims to fit some 40 woodcocks with satellite transmitters, which are less precise than true GPS units but nonetheless transmit frequent location updates that researchers can monitor…
Madison Police search for robbery suspect
Woman takes cab driver's wallet, cash at gunpoint on East Side
Madison teachers: New discipline policies not working
Teachers support the district's new behavior plan, but say implementation is a challenge.
Janesville Police searching for suspect in drug-related investigation
Suspect allegedly fled in vehicle, crashed, and escaped on foot.
Patrick Durkin: Prairie du Chien long on history on, off Mississippi River
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN – Roads, not rivers, now bring most visitors to this small city where Wisconsin’s largest river meets the Mississippi, the continent’s largest and most legendary waterway.
Burke votes against Madison school tax increase
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic candidate for governor Mary Burke has voted against raising property taxes as a member of the Madison school board.
Madison School Board approves $405.4 million budget for 2014-15
Budget will raise school taxes almost $100 for the owner of an average $237,678 home
Chancellor named for UW Colleges and UW-Extension
Cathy Sandeen has been vice president for education attainment and innovation at the American Council on Education since 2012. She'll start her new job Dec. 15 and earn $245,000.
Wisconsin milk production has record September
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin dairy farmers had another record-setting month of milk production in September and are on pace to set a new annual record.
Badgers football: Road, Rutgers await Saturday
The University of Wisconsin football team has never faced Rutgers and has never won a game in New Jersey. Those tasks will meld come Saturday.