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Money and having your choice of position aren't the only reasons people go into teaching (or any profession), but they aren’t irrelevant, either.

Perry's talent with a shaker has spawned devoted followers — Martini Bob's Martini Club — a group that now includes more than 2,400 members.

Should the next governor and Legislature accept available federal funds for BadgerCare?

Not everything on the menu at Roast works, but the curd burger makes up for a lot of what doesn't.

Today's medical care makes great strides

My husband, Keith Kreps, chose to remove his life support Aug. 19 and let his life come to an end. It happened just as he planned it: a bedside party with special friends to say goodbye follow…

Things are looking up for a program that hasn't won a conference championship since 2000.

MIDDLETON — If the Middleton girls swimming team needs a reminder about the importance of this week’s main event, it’s right there in black lettering on the concrete wall of the high school pool.

No question about it, the start was rough.

A week ago, the Middleton boys volleyball team secured its eighth Big Eight Conference championship in the past nine years riding the powerful right shoulder of James Caldwell.

The No. 15 University of Wisconsin wrestling team worked out some of its kinks during its annual preseason intrasquad scrimmage meet Wednesday night at the UW Field House.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One quarter away from a remarkably easy road victory in their season opener, the Milwaukee Bucks found a way to lose.

Republican attorney general candidate Brad Schimel tried again to brand Democratic opponent Susan Happ as a liberal activist during their last pre-election debate Wednesday, even as his oppone…

Around 7:47 p.m., officers were alerted of an armed robbery at the Tobacco Outlet Plus, 3868 E. Washington Ave.

Trailing 21-14 in the first set, the No. 4 Badgers rallied to win 28-26 and kept on rolling 25-16, 25-19 to record its seventh consecutive sweep, beating No. 13 Purdue.

A former top executive at the Waterloo-based company said he is talking about it now in response to questions.

The board, which oversees complaints related to elections, ruled unanimously that there is no factual basis to believe Susan Happ violated Wisconsin law.

When Elizabeth Toye joined the Baylor Basketball club team this year, her coach Toi Baylor knew she had the makings of a big-time player.

If you’re compiling a list of the out-of-state recruiting areas that have been most kind to the University of Wisconsin football program in recent years, New Jersey is somewhere near the top.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Government Accountability Board has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's campaign coordination law.