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MINNEAPOLIS — After Mike Eaves met with the media and offered his postgame thoughts Saturday night, the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey coach took the somewhat unusual step of returning t…

After leading by double digits at halftime, the host Baraboo girls basketball team put away Madison West from the free throw line Saturday afternoon in a 57-38 non-conference victory.

It took Brittany Ammerman a second to realize her first career overtime goal was the last of 121 shots the University of Wisconsin would need to fire Saturday.

Lower gas prices are hindering efforts to develop alternative energy sources.

I guess it's only when social programs help other people that they're bad. Does that make Congressman Paul Ryan a hypocrite? 

The Thursday letter “Step out and feel global warming” provides a perfect opportunity to point something out that far too many people do not seem to understand: Weather and climate are not synonymous.

The proposal from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, to increase the per diem from $88 per day to $137.70 is outrageous and borders on criminal. When most state employees have taken cuts…

So the first bill the Legislature wants to pass is privatizing “low-performing” schools in the name of accountability for teachers, principals and school boards. I’m all for accountability, bu…

As Kewaunee County continues to struggle with water contamination issues, we have learned there is no reverse osmosis system, no filter, and no new well depth that can protect citizenry from t…

Madison Police said they have apprehended a Fitchburg man who was being sought in connection with the death of a Chicago man at a party on the North Side on Jan. 10.

Tough questions about the NFL fade away when the green and gold take the field

The Packers head to Seattle to take on the Sea Hawks in the NFC Championship game.

MIDDLETON — There’s very, very good. As in the state of the prep boys swimming talent all around the Madison area.

Janesville Police are looking for Seth Hansen, 34, in connection with a suspected weapons offense.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — One of the nine Republican debates for the 2016 presidential candidates will be held in Wisconsin.

RIPON / MADISON - Darrel Bilderback, age 77, died on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Brunswick, Ga. He did not go peacefully as he was fighting hard to see one more Kentucky Derby. As you know, he…

MARSHFIELD - Dr. Raymond L. Hansen, age 91, of Marshfield, passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at House of the Dove in Marshfield.

DEERFIELD / MOUNT HOREB - Mary Ann (Wang) Dahl, age 76, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare after a brief illness. She was born on Oct. 8, 1938, in Madison, to Sidney…

LECANTO, Fla. - Harold "Hub" Peter Kurth, age 91, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at Superior Residences in Lecanto, Fla.

MADISON - James Edward Noll, age 67, passed away on Jan. 8, 2015, at the VA Hospital in Madison.