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Sign of winter: Ice fishing inspections to start for flotation on vehicles
Another sure sign winter is coming, sooner than we think: The sheriff's office will begin inspecting flotation devices on vehicles used to go out on frozen lakes for ice fishing.
Compressed natural gas station opens at Middleton Farmers Cooperative
U.S. Oil, a division of Appleton-based U.S. Venture, has opened a compressed natural gas station at the Middleton Farmers Cooperative facility, 1755 Pleasant View Road.
'Persons of interest' arrested after Hillcrest Drive shooting, police say
Police say they have arrested "persons of interest" in the Monday afternoon shooting that may have injured a man on Madison's Near West Side.
Homeless veterans in northern Wisconsin to get outreach and recovery help
Homeless veterans living in northern Wisconsin and having substance abuse and mental health problems will soon be getting the help they need.
Prosthetics help Wisconsin veterans stay active
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Improved prosthetics are helping Wisconsin veterans who lost limbs during tours in the Middle East maintain active lifestyles.
Check store policy before buying on layaway, consumer officials say
Buying expensive toys and gifts for Christmas can be financially easier if put on layaway, but consumer officials urge checking a store's policy before doing so.
Restaurant News: Smoky Jon's #1 BBQ wins another barbecue sauce contest
The restaurant just added two awards from the 2015 National Fiery Foods Competition held in Albequerque, New Mexico in late October.
Chris Larson to step down as Senate Democratic leader
The Milwaukee Democrat says he is instead supporting Sen. Jennifer Shilling of La Crosse.
Sun Prairie convenience store robbed, police say
A convenience store in Sun Prairie was robbed Monday night by a man police believe called 911 earlier to falsely report a stabbing in a different part of the city.
Suspects put employees in headlocks, robbed Far West Side store
Two employees of a Far West Side video game store were put in headlocks by two suspects Monday night, with the suspects taking money before fleeing.
Man mugged by bicyclist on Near West Side, police say
A man sitting on a park bench Monday night on the city's Near West Side was mugged by a man riding a bicycle.
Mozart meets raga in Melharmony festival Saturday in Oregon
What if Mozart had been born in southern India?
Chris Rickert: Drug-test happy legislators could lead by example
The constitutional protection against illegal search and seizure doesn't appear so protective for Americans interested in paying their own way -- rather than asking the government to pay it for them.
Paul Soglin calls for more ideas for I-39/90 from Madison to Illinois
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin is calling for more travel options as part of a more than $1 billion improvement project to Interstate 39-90 between Madison and the Illinois border.
Andy Baggot: Heisman angle ratchets up buzz for Saturday's game at Camp Randall
For marquee value, Nebraska’s visit is the most dynamic in stadium history.
Packers: Versatile Clay Matthews sets pace for defense
Matthews had a career-high 11 tackles and one sack while dividing his time between inside and outside linebacker in the Packers' 55-14 rout Sunday of the Chicago Bears.
Badgers men's basketball: Final Four trip gives Bo Ryan credit that many were reluctant to hand him previously
When fans of the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball program would ask Jay Bilas if Bo Ryan was the most underrated coach in the country, the ESPN analyst never really knew how to answer.
Prep Profile: Madeline 'Maddie' McCue, Milton
Madeline 'Maddie' McCue is a 10-time letterwinner competing in golf, gymnastics and softball and has compiled a 4.1 GPA. A member of National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Student Coun…
Prep Profile: Colin Weberpal, Milton
Colin Weberpal is an eight letterwinner competing in football, basketball and track and field and has compiled a 3.5 GPA. A member of Kids Against Hunger’, Student Council, History Club, 4-H a…
Badgers football: New Freedom Trophy at stake in Saturday's game against Nebraska
The University of Wisconsin has added a third trophy game to its annual schedule.