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A commitment to justice is the cornerstone of Judge James Daley’s life of service. The Wisconsin Supreme Court needs Judge Daley’s integrity, honor and devotion to those he serves.

As much as I abhor Gov. Scott Walker and what he is doing to our great state, I really can't blame him for his actions. He is doing what he does. Period.

It comes as no surprise that Gov. Scott Walker, to reap more support for his presidential candidacy, has proposed a bill that will please the National Rifle Association. 

While the debate over right-to-work has little to do with logic and facts and everything to do with curtailing organized labor’s political power by depriving it of revenue, there is one claim …

The debate over the 48-hour waiting period to buy a gun is yet another distraction from drastic state budget cuts. As a gun owner and former NRA member, I can’t understand all the fuss.

The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team will open up the Big Ten Conference tournament at the United Center in Chicago against either Illinois or Michigan.

Fill in the caption with a clever quip by Wednesday and win publication of your line with the cartoon in next Sunday’s newspaper. You’ll also receive a signed print of the cartoon by artist Ph…

Less than 24 hours before the shooting, police on the opposite side of the city peacefully arrested another man who they said had tried to shoot at them.

The Cardinals erase a seven-point deficit entering the fourth quarter to reach state for the first time since 2012.

Leaders of the Young, Gifted and Black Coalition call on community members to take to the streets for justice.

Madison Police Chief Mike Koval has identified the officer involved in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man Friday as Matt Kenny, a 12-year veteran of the department.

STEVENS POINT / EDGERTON - A celebration honoring Rip, who passed away on Jan. 9, 2015, will be held in Monona on Saturday, March 14, 2015. The event will take place at the BOURBON STREET GRIL…

RIDGEWAY - Donna M. Morgan, age 77, of Ridgeway, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015, at University Hospital in Madison.

ALBANY - Toni (Gervasi) Miyagawa passed unexpectedly on Thursday, March 5, 2015. She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, wife, sister, cousin, and friend.

PLATTEVILLE - Kenneth C. Runde, age 75, of Platteville, died on Friday, March 6, 2015, at Greenway Manor in Spring Green.

BLOOMING GROVE - Bernice M. Schnurbusch, age 86, died on Monday, March 2, 2015, at the UW Hospital. She was born on April 26, 1928, in Carson, N.D., the daughter of Konrad and Magdalena Zimbelman.

BELLEVILLE / DAYTON - Dorothy Marie Watkins, age 88, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015, at Heartsong Assisted Living in Belleville. She was born on May 17, 1926, to her parents, John and Hi…

SUN PRAIRIE / MADISON - Ray "Cardie" Schmitt, age 80, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015, at Oakwood East, Madison, with his loving wife, Diane, at his side.

REEDSBURG - Rolland Otto Westerman, age 96, of Reedsburg, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at the Sauk County Health Care Center in Reedsburg.

MILWAUKEE - Rudolph "Rudy" Rechle passed away peacefully, beginning a new journey, on Feb. 25, 2015, at the age of 90.