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Also, Republican leadership tells the media that they're in the wrong seats in the Assembly.

The Badgers (9-1) play the Colonels(1-4) at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kohl Center.

The Madison company is working on chemicals and fuels derived from plant sugars instead of petroleum.

A huge stash of stolen goods found in a Madison man's Far East Side home led to his arrest on charges he allegedly burglarized many residences in western Dane County, sheriff's officials reported.

Missing a Christmas gift delivery on the Near East Side? Someone might have taken the package off your porch.

A man checking his SUV for damage after sliding on ice and hitting a barrier was struck and killed by a second vehicle sliding on the same ice.

On ESPN Radio Friday morning, the ex-UW coach says his decision to go to Oregon State had nothing to do with his relationship with Barry Alvarez.

Shoplifters distracted a clerk at an eyewear store and stole $5,000 worth of designer frames in Delafield, police said.

In a statement, UW athletic director Barry Alvarez says "in accordance with UW hiring policies, the earliest we could make an offer to a candidate is Wednesday, Dec. 17.''

UW-Madison liberal arts students got an early Christmas present this week: A grant that will help pay low-income students doing internships.

The board has been under fire in recent years over its handling of recall elections, John Doe probe.

The project will provide a new, combined entrepreneurial hub in the central city.

A quick episode of freezing drizzle Friday morning slickened highways throughout southern Wisconsin, causing numerous crashes and slide offs.

What started as a small gathering for charity has become an annual holiday songfest.

Wisconsin has the 17th best college football team in the nation, according to the latest Associated Press poll.

After starting at an entry-level position proofing transactions for Bank of Sun Prairie, Alice Hensen began a gradual ascent that saw stints as a teller, handling new accounts and eventually a…

Cheese Melt Café offers a great option at the mall, where kids can eat grilled cheese and parents can get a decent fast food salad.

Research published out of the College of Human Ecology at Cornell shows that family meals make a huge difference when it comes to children’s eating habits.

Dear Dr. Hanson: My 17-month-old daughter woke up last night with the worst cough she’s ever had. She sounded like a seal barking, but didn’t seem to have trouble breathing. I’ve heard of crou…

The Holiday Express model train and flower show is open at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Dec. 31, except closed at 2 p.m. Christmas Eve …