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UW Credit union may be affected by fraudulent loan case
The Madison credit union is taking a $13.1 million contingency charge.
Packers fans should expect heavy congestion heading to Lambeau on Sunday
Fans heading to Lambeau Field in Green Bay on Sunday for the Packers-Eagles football game should plan for extra travel time.
Patrick Durkin: Deer season good time to forget about CWD
The DNR continues to downplay CWD, and assures us that “Wisconsin is managing CWD to prevent its spread rather than to eradicate the disease.”Really? How? Where? And since when?
Police: Gunman robs Downtown gift shop
A man armed with a gun robbed a Downtown gift shop Thursday night, fleeing the store with an undisclosed amount of cash, police reported.
Alleged drunken driver hits parked car, arrested on East Side
A Cottage Grove man who allegedly drove into a parked car and fled on foot was found and arrested Thursday night for his alleged fifth drunken driving offense.
Badgers men's basketball: A closer look at UW's opening opponent, Northern Kentucky
Say this for the Northern Kentucky men’s basketball program:
Marijuana, binary options and bitcoins emerge as potential investment risks
Investors in 2015 have a few up-and-coming threats to watch out for, say state securities' regulators.
A change for Karen Olivo: Madison's one and only resident Tony winner sings her story
Tony Award winner Karen Olivo makes Madison her home -- and her creative stage.
Big fight brings police to West Side; SUV window smashed out
A large fight between two groups of men was broken up by police Thursday afternoon, but not before a window on an SUV was smashed by a thrown bat.
Together: Help your children prepare for new holiday gifts and reduce clutter
The holidays are a fun time of year. Giving and receiving presents can be fun, but it can also add stress and clutter. It doesn’t have to be stressful if you are mindful about giving, and do a…
Winter parking rules start overnight in Madison
Flip-flop parking on Madison streets starts late Friday night, with the beginning of alternate-side parking for the winter.
Capsized boat found on Mississippi River; boaters safe
An empty, capsized boat found on the Mississippi River south of La Crosse brought rescue teams to the scene on Thursday before it was learned that the two men in the boat had gotten out safely.
Police: Armed, masked man robbed Adams County convenience store
Adams County authorities are looking for a man who robbed a convenience store at gunpoint Wednesday night.
Fire destroys Rock County home, no injuries reported
A two-story rural home in Rock County was destroyed by fire Thursday night, with the home's occupants getting out safely and nobody was injured.
My Brightest Diamond drums up a sense of community
A new record is partially inspired by exploring ways music brings people together.
Just Read It | Debra Pickett
Just Read It is a regular feature in which the State Journal seeks recommendations from authors, literary enthusiasts and experts, focused on the contributor’s particular genre of expertise.
Lawsuit against Capital Brewery dismissed
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Dane County judge has dismissed a lawsuit by minority shareholders against Capital Brewery which claimed misconduct by company executives.
Creation of police department in Cottage Grove to increase average village tax bill $257
Despite the jump, officials say the village's tax rate still will be among the lowest in the county.
State's top child care teacher, 40 years in, bucks profession's high turnover rate
Cheryl Heiman started working at Red Caboose Day Care Center in Madison as a high school senior and never left.
Madison City Council pay raise sounds bigger than it is
OUR VIEW: If $12,000 a year gets more people running for Madison City Council seats, it will be worth it.