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PRAIRIE DU CHIEN — It’s raining outside. Leaves hang limp from limbs like a wet hairdo. Raindrops tap out a soft drum solo on the downspout. The wind tries to stir, but nothing wants to move.

The Madison Mallards couldn’t get their offense going against the Kenosha Kingfish until the ninth inning in a loss a night earlier.

MILWAUKEE — Kyle Lohse pitched six effective innings and benefited from Milwaukee’s six-run first inning to get his first win since May 16 as the Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 10-4 on Friday night.

After a multiple-car accident Friday night, police closed all westbound Beltline lanes, a 911 supervisor said.

But Edgewater owners say Findorff is responsible for cost overruns and payments to subcontractors.

SAUK CITY — Sam Koenig’s love of baseball started early.

Power and pitching. Winning and more winning. Fundamentals and just plain fun.

President Barack Obama has put all his resources and influence behind the passing of the Trans Pacific Partnership treaty on trade. This pact has been negotiated behind closed doors with inter…

Fools' names and fools' faces show up in public places. Now we can add fools' naked bodies to that list.

Ever wonder what Native Americans think when they look at the flag of the United States of America? Do they feel a surge of respect and loyalty toward it, or are they reminded that the white m…

I watched the NBA draft Thursday night for the first time in my life, and I'm 65 years old. I was so happy to see Frank Kaminsky drafted in the first round by the Charlotte Hornets, the ninth …

With the Fourth of July just around the corner, hardly anybody is thinking about Christmas. But this is a perfect time to reconsider your holiday tree tradition.

SOFTBALL

Patel's latest startup, Quickstep Technologies, speeds up analysis of big data.

Dekker, who was raised in Sheboygan, is heading to sunny, snow-free Houston after the Rockets selected him with the 18th overall pick.

Recruiting sites rank Hescock as a three-star prospect.

The searches were part of an investigation into the sale of synthetic drugs at stores around the area, police said.

Five counts of possessing child pornography against a Madison man were dismissed Thursday after prosecutors conceded there were "burden of proof issues."

Hop Haus Brewing Co. opens in Verona and is the latest entry into the ever-growing craft beer scene.