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Madison's Orbitec affected only slightly by rocket explosion
Orbitec, bought in July by Sierra Nevada Corp., makes a variety of products for space flight.
Scott Walker leads Mary Burke 50-43 among likely voters, Marquette poll finds
The first-term GOP governor leads Burke 46-45 percent among registered voters.
State: Beware of Ebola-related investment scams
First it was Ebola-related charities. Now, state officials are warning of another Ebola scam: investment opportunities.
Lincoln Elementary teacher surprised with $25,000 national award
Josie Igielski has been teaching at Lincoln for six years.
Ralph Kauten to become CEO of Lucigen
Kauten has headed Quintessence Biosciences, a Madison company working on cancer treatment drugs.
Homeless man attacked Downtown, police say
A 44-year-old homeless man was attacked Sunday night in Downtown Madison, police reported.
What's the buzz? Honey bee producers in Midwest getting federal aid
Honey bee producers in Wisconsin and other Midwestern states will be getting a big influx of federal money to improve the health and habitat of an important cog in the food production wheel.
Wildlife group hits Wisconsin officials as soft on poaching
WWF cites DNR statistics on fewer citations in 2011-2013, calls for tougher law enforcement stance.
Pie Palooza is sweet and savory way to build community
The REAP fundraiser brings out the creativity in local chefs.
Paul Ryan touts Scott Walker in Prairie du Sac, both downplay presidential aspirations
Ryan will join Walker at several stops today and until the Nov. 4 election.
Janesville police find mother who took child
A mother without parental rights who took her one-year-old child Tuesday night in Janesville has been found, with the child safe.
Jonah Goldberg: The cure for Washington is to take the hard votes
“What day is it?”
City golf courses set to close Nov. 9, 23
Area golfers only have a few weeks left to swing away at the Madison Parks public courses.
Cooks' Exchange: East Coast memories inspire bean and blueberry recipes
Back in 1966, when we spent a portion of a year on the peninsula of Nahant north of Boston, we were welcomed by my husband’s relatives who lived nearby in the aging town of Lynn where Dick was…
New urology research center coming to UW-Madison
Urinary dysfunction affects millions of men every year, but a new research center planned at UW-Madison could reduce the pain and suffering for those with urinary problems.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Fed chair sounds an alarm on opportunity
When a Federal Reserve chair talks, Wall Street listens — and sometimes quakes. While Fed chairwoman Janet Yellen’s speech Oct. 17 on economic inequality didn’t rattle the stock exchanges, it …
Grocery chain sues Clorox for price discrimination
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Woodman's grocery store chain is suing Clorox Corp., alleging price discrimination.
Odd Wisconsin: The birth of the hodag
One of Wisconsin’s best practical jokes was born Oct. 28, 1893, when lumberman Gene Shepard reported in the Rhinelander newspaper that he’d captured a hodag.
Doug Moe: Real reporter to reel reporter
UW-Madison graduate Alex Wehrley's job as an entertainment reporter led to a movie role doing much the same thing.