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Lohse, projected as the opening day starter, allowed two hits and struck out four.

A smaller crowd of protesters demonstrated in front of City Hall Tuesday afternoon in response to the shooting of Tony Robinson by a Madison police officer.  

An unarmed 19-year-old African-American man was shot and killed Friday by a white police officer. This is the basic information that spreads like wildfire. But we cannot base our opinions and …

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, apparently wants a war with Iran so badly he is willing to commit what some might define as treason by taking part in the ill-advised open letter to Iranian leaders.

In what might not be a surprise for many cat owners, a new study finds that felines prefer music written exclusively for them.

Despite understandable anger over the slaying of an unarmed black teen by a white police officer, protests have been peaceful and for the most part respectful. 

With nearly 600 bikes sitting in storage, UW-Madison police are hoping that people who have had bikes stolen from them anywhere in Dane County will come forward and reclaim them.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The FBI is investigating a cyberattack focused on Internet resources for city and county governments in Madison that comes after a white police officer shot and killed an …

MUSCODA - Ellis Nelson, age 86, of Muscoda, died on Sunday, March 8, 2015, at the Golden Living Center, Riverdale, with his son, Tom, by his side with his wife and daughter shortly after. He w…

MOUNT HOREB - Rhonda L. McKaig, age 52, of Mount Horeb, Wis., passed away peacefully after a short bout with cancer on Monday, March 9, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in the presence of her daugh…

CHICAGO / CASSVILLE - Kenneth J. Bauman, age 80, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015. He was born in Chicago, Ill., on Sept. 2, 1934, the son of Erwin and Amelia (Wadesky) Bauman.

BEAVER DAM - Donald William Noltner, age 82, of Beaver Dam, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015, surrounded by love at the Ashley's Home in Beaver Dam.

MANITOWOC - Veronica T. Siehr, age 84, of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday evening, March 8, 2015, in Two Rivers, Wis.

MADISON - Joan L. Severa passed peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2015, with her family and friends by her side. She was born on Aug. 7, 1925, in Spring Green, to Gertrude and Joseph Baker.

MONTFORT - Neil Laverne Addison, age 84, of Montfort, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015. He was born on March 31, 1930, in Eden Township, to Everett and Anna (Jacobson) Addison. He married Phy…

COLUMBUS, Ind. - David Joseph Beem Sr., age 72, of Columbus, Ind., passed away on Monday, March 9, 2014. David retired from the Wisconsin State Attorney General's office where he worked as an …

SUN PRAIRIE / MADISON - Alice died peacefully in her home on Sunday, March 8, 2015. She graduated from Sun Prairie High School Special Ed in 1980 and worked at MOC sheltered workshop until 201…

LIVINGSTON / MINERAL POINT - Joan E. Hildreth, age 75, of Livingston passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015, at Upland Hills Nursing & Rehab Center in Dodgeville. She was born on July 4, 193…

MADISON - Mary Margaret Elsinger, age 78, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on June 15, 1936, in Mauston, the daughter of Andrew and Margar…

MIDDLETON - David J. Schuster, age 75, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015, peacefully with family by his side. He was born on Aug. 13, 1939, in Columbus, Wis., the son of Leon and Marion (To…