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The Christmas season can be very busy and hectic for families, but it also can be very busy for firefighters answering the call for types of house fires more common this time of year than any other.

An explosion and fire inside a shed in Vernon County on Monday caused injuries to a man trying to put the fire out.

Since 1918, the Empty Stocking Club has provided Christmas toys to needy children in the greater Madison area. You can help again this year. Send your gift online at emptystockingclub.com or m…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A driver that fled from a Dane County crash that killed his friend has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.

"As long as you're dealing with human beings, there's rarely a permanent solution.”

The Packers (10-4) still will win the NFC North title if they win their final two games.

"We can taste it," defensive end Jason Jones said after Sunday's 16-14 win over Minnesota. "It's right there in front of us."

The "Selig Experience" in the left-field corner of the loge level is to include include a 3-D multimedia presentation and a replica of Selig's paper-cluttered County Stadium office.

Chloe Pustina is a nine-time letterwinner competing in volleyball, basketball and softball and has compiled a 3.99 GPA. A member of National Honor Society and the Dubuque Area Youth Leadership…

Preston Droessler is an eight-time letterwinner competing in football, basketball and baseball and has compiled a 3.87 GPA. A member of Leo Cub, FCCLA and Yearbook staff, his volunteer work in…

Senior Monica Muth scored 18 points Monday night to lead the Cambridge girls basketball team to a 46-30 victory over host Randolph in non-conference play.

Junior guard Ian Paulsen scored 24 points to help the host Watertown Luther Prep boys basketball team earn a 67-54 victory over visiting Marshall, handing the Cardinals their first loss of the season.

Griffin Nicksic and Brad Donahue each scored twice Monday night to lead the visiting Baraboo/Portage boys hockey team to an 11-1 victory over Sauk Prairie in a Badger North Conference game.

The simple method is to do what many birds do in winter; they find a carcass and begin feeding on the fat. So give the birds what they want. The list of fat-eating birds is longer than people realize.

Khris Middleton hits a 3-pointer as time expires to lift Milwaukee to a costly road victory.

Many people know Ron and Marti Martin as the owners of Midwest Prairies. Earlier this fall, they retired and sold the business to Carl Korfmacher, who shares their passion for healing the land.

The projects would be funded by issuing general obligation school bonds, and would affect taxpayers owning a $237,000 home by about $62.95

Big redevelopments on and just off State Street intend first-floor eateries, while a proposal just off State would combine storefronts into a single space for a bar-restaurant.

“I feel really fortunate to be at Pitt and working with a group of guys. When something like this comes up, they understand that and you just tell them the truth," Chryst said when addressing …

Traffic backed up following two accidents involving seven cars.