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When Katie Coughlin made the move back to competitive swimming last fall — for the first time in seven years — the Baraboo senior never imagined she would find herself in the position she is in today.

Around 5:30 p.m., firefighters were called to 914 Vernon Avenue on a report of a person who needed help evacuating her apartment.

The City Council on Tuesday approved a capitol budget for 2015 that preserves funds to move ahead with a public market district next year but holds off on new neighborhood centers until counci…

Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah’s text message to Melvin Gordon on Monday morning wasn’t anything out of the ordinary.

The guard scores 19 points and the Bucks turn away a late rally to win at the Bradley Center.

In less than two weeks, the time of the year which thousands of hunters have been looking forward to since last season ended -- and hopefully have been doing some pre-season preparation -- wil…

A Madison man was charged with three sex offenses Tuesday after authorities said he sexually assaulted a young girl he knew multiple times.

Uber and Lyft would face high insurance requirements, have to operate around the clock and be barred from using surge pricing under the recommendations.

The voters inside and outside of Wisconsin have spoken -- and not because the Republicans outspent the Democrats. In many of the states where the Democrats were at risk of losing, according to…

While Democrats got beaten in the midterms as expected, the progressive voters did not. Five states raised their minimum wage by referendum, and some others even passed legalization of marijuana.

On May 19, 2009, President Barack Obama created new CAFE standards for increasing fuel efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and lowering the price of gas.

More than anything else, last week's election proved the power of "truthiness" over reality. Stephen Colbert created the word "truthiness" and defined it as: the acceptance as fact information…

I can’t say I’m surprised that Republican Gov. Scott Walker and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, have decided to place drug testing of those receiving public benefits at the top of the…

Thanks for running professor Michael E. Kraft's guest column in Sunday's newspaper, "UN report should end climate debate." I agree we should do more to mitigate the negative effects of climate change.

A Scout.com analyst says Bo Ryan is bringing in another group of players who may not be elite, but will be good fits in the Badgers' system.

Farmers in Green County are reporting corn yields well above 200 bushels per acre after a growing season that included cool temperatures and timely rain. 

The Madison company is working on several compounds aimed at diagnosing and treating cancerous tumors.

L'Etoile executive chef and co-owner Tory Miller said some customers felt boxed in by three-course prix-fixe dinners.

Complaints about a troubled manure-processing plant near Waunakee have been referred to the state Department of Justice for enforcement action, officials said Tuesday.

VIOLA - Jacquelyn S. Marfilius, age 58, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, at her home in Viola, following a long illness.