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Kemnitzer is hitting .553 with seven home runs and five doubles, and is 2-2 with a 1.64 ERA on the mound, for the fifth-ranked Spartans.

Overturning a lower court ruling from last year, a federal appeals court on Wednesday said that the Ho-Chunk Nation can continue to offer video poker at its Madison casino because federal law …

Our hearts go out to the family of Freddie Gray, who not only had to bury a loved one but also to cope with the fact that a small number of the thousands who have marched in the streets of Bal…

But a representative at the Old Chicago headquarters outside of Boulder, Colorado, was surprised to hear the news.

The New York Times highlights Walker's potential support, while noting his fundraising is far short of rival Jeb Bush's.

But the Middleton company's stock still climbed Wednesday.

Calvin Peete, the most successful black player on the PGA Tour before the arrival of Tiger Woods, died Wednesday morning. He was 71.

Ever watched a sitcom and thought, "I could do that?"

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team will be honored at Miller Park on Monday before the Milwaukee Brewers host the Los Angeles Dodgers.

What percentage of Wisconsin’s 2.3 million private sector employees work in small businesses with less than 20 employees?

Kraft Foods Group’s first-quarter profit fell more than 16 percent on flat sales as it waits to be acquired by H.J. Heinz.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Cycling enthusiasts are planning a new bike riding event across southern Wisconsin from Dubuque, Iowa, to Kenosha.

The French-style sheep's milk cheese weighs an ounce and is an inch and a half in diameter.

It’s hard to get a sense of how many great tap takeovers, workshops, homebrew contests, trivia challenges, special releases and other events are part of Madison Craft Beer Week until you try t…

This year's collaborative Common Thread beer, a fantastic Belgian tripel, was brewed by women who work in craft breweries around the state. 

He celebrated the big birthday last weekend, and, at 100, is still playing tennis.

I once had a boss who gave me some great advice, not just for managing people but for judging politicians: You forgive mistakes; you punish patterns.

This week's recipe took honorable mention in the State Journal's vegetable category in 1985 and was submitted by Marguerite Page of DeForest.

On Sept. 4, 1805, Capt. Zebulon Pike stepped ashore at Prairie du Chien, having come from St. Louis in a 70-foot keelboat.

When I first learned of the upcoming Madison East High Athletic Hall of Fame 2015 induction, I suddenly returned to being Cathi Tripalin, a cheerleader wearing white trousers and a purple lett…