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MOUNT PLEASANT – After more than a year campaigning in a fierce race for governor, one of the questions Mary Burke says she gets frequently from supporters is, “How are you doing?”

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Gary Andersen didn’t have a good explanation for the spectacular play of his special teams units.

I am concerned about Madison Gas and Electric proposing a big increase in monthly fixed electric bills. The Public Service Commission is reviewing the request.

We owe a debt of gratitude to those Madison teachers willing to point out the flaws in the school district's new student discipline policy. 

Professional politicians talk big about how they are for the working class, never putting their campaign money where the concept exists.

What are vouchers? Vouchers are certificates given by the state for each enrolled student to each school district.

I'm confused by the recent letter to the editor "Christians should vote pro-life."

Will Johnson scores the lone goal for Madison.

Crombolaya is easy to play, and those who've mastered the homemade board game took home hundreds of dollars in prize money here Sunday.

Plans to sell Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar in Fitchburg recently fell through, so the Schiavo family was forced to close the business, effective Sunday.

SOS finds the usual suspects in unusual swindles, including Ebola investments.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. / MONONA -John B. Penniman, age 90, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. He was born on May 26, 1924, in Kokomo, Ind.

MADISON - Mary B. (Froning) O'Meara, age 80, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare, surrounded by her family. A Memorial Service to commemorate her life will be announced …

MOUNT HOREB - A. Bernice Thompson, age 96, of Mount Horeb, died on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare.

MIDDLETON - Anne Louise Crosby-Haag, age 48, of Middleton, died unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital with family by her side. Anne was born on March 23, 1966, in Madison.

One year after not placing any runners in the top 15, the Badgers have three in the top 10 and finish second to Michigan State.

When 35,000 zombies, ghouls, nerds and comic book stars take over State Street, you would expect some trouble, right? Not if it's Freakfest.

The Madison office of the Minneapolis-based contractor has built close to 40 percent of the national outdoor outfitter's 64 stores in the United States and Canada. 

State politics is far too divisive under Gov. Scott Walker. Wisconsin lags on jobs and faces its third largest budget shortfall in two decades.

Weather should not be an excuse for not getting to the voting booth on Tuesday.