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A Fond du Lac woman suffered minor injuries Sunday night in a crash in Dodge County, but it could have been worse if not for passersby pulling her from her burning car.

I have fished for trout for more than 50 years and have seen many excellent fly and spin anglers. I have not seen many that use both methods.

A 6-year-old boy was severely injured Sunday in Green County when the all-terrain vehicle he was a passenger on crashed into a pole, and the driver was arrested for alleged drunken driving, po…

Tighter limits on legal immigration play well with some blue collar workers, but not so much with businesses and mainstream GOP.

The day was fresh as only early spring mornings can be. The sun was bright but callow in its warmth, as if the shirt-sleeves feel could be swept away by a single chill breeze. The first flecks…

A website quiz provides answers — and questions.

The Madison School Board met behind closed doors last month to discuss one way to shore up a nearly $15 million budget gap, leading some open meetings experts to question the legality of those…

Vilas Zoo caregivers are taking care baby orangutan Keju while her mom and dad learn how to be parents.

Do volcanic eruptions impact climate and weather?

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If the rebuilding blueprint goes according to plan in Milwaukee, the impact of the rousing victory over Chicago in Game 4 could last for years to come.

Bobbie Kelsey can’t help but notice it every day as she goes to her office in the Kohl Center. As one reaches the top of the stairs, it’s impossible to miss the ever-growing collection of trop…

The Milwaukee Bucks again face a must-win situation against the Chicago Bulls, who take a 3-1 series lead into tonight’s Eastern Conference playoff game at home.

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But in a salary-cap world, all teams are flawed. 

Scholarships: Two UW-Madison students have been awarded Truman Scholarships. Elizabeth Doyle, a junior from Verona, and Phoenix Rice-Johnson, a junior from Hawaii, have been selected as recipi…

"Hunting thrusts us into situations we just don’t get in life anymore,” author Steven Rinella said. “The most exhausting, coldest, scariest and uncomfortable moments I’ve had came while hunting." 

1,200 young people attend Youth and Unity Summit at Memorial High School to band together before DA makes decision in Tony Robinson killing.

Sunday's activities included a winding self-guided tour of the school's animal hospital, where curious eyes were invited to view X-rays of exotic animals, animal bones and surgery facilities.

Before starting any journey, you need to know where you’re going. But our country keeps veering from one crisis to another because lawmakers can’t or won’t agree on big picture goals for America.