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Gov. Scott Walker bailed the state out of a huge financial deficit. He deserves some credit for what he accomplished, not just more abuse from Dane County opinion spinners. And he also probabl…

While riots and looting were happening Monday night in Ferguson, Missouri, President Barack Obama came to the microphone and told the people involved that we were a nation of laws. This statem…

Charles Krauthammer risked sounding rather smug in his Friday column, "Obama's climate pact with China is a swindle."

First United expected about 350 people would dine at the church, about 90 percent of them homeless, said Karen Andro, director of outreach ministries for the church.

Kameron Jorgenson, 11, called tails. It came up heads. Randy Heryman claimed the buck. All Jorgenson got was a photo.

The two combined for 13 points in a 16-4, second-half run as the Badgers, who rally for spot in the Battle 4 Atlantis championship game vs. Oklahoma.

City may do study that would explore separating from Dane County 911 center and doing its own dispatch

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — As a growing number of police departments nationwide equip officers with body-worn cameras, Madison police are issuing a report that questions some benefits of the devices.

The Wisconsin-based retailers instead choose to open Friday.

The reigning AFC defensive player of the week said there is “no question” he’ll return in 2015 if he feels as good at the end of the season as he does now, and he would prefer it be with the Raiders.

Two people were arrested after an argument that took place at a Southeast Side apartment building. 

When Elvis phoned to say he wanted to come to the house for Thanksgiving, I told him right away not to expect any special treatment. “That’s all right, mama,” he drawled.

A Ridgeway woman offers cards and stamps to people who might want to stop and write a thank-you note.

An uncle basically adopted Botticelli and helped him chart a new course that at one point was going to include walking on to play for UW. 

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Mostly, the turkeys have been about as popular among East Siders as a “Recall Scott Walker” bumper sticker.

Four out of five isn’t bad.

The long-time therapist for the Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired plans to work with clients freelance even after his retirement in December.