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Setting the stage for a potentially historic ruling, the Supreme Court says it will decide whether same-sex couples have a right to marry.

The owner of Umami Ramen & Dumpling Bar on Williamson Street is opening up a combination Japanese tavern and American gastropub on the Capital Square. 

Here's how members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation voted on major issues this week. 

A historic tobacco warehouse in Edgerton will become 28 loft apartments called "Legacy Lofts".

John Motoviloff's new book touts the flavors of squirrel, beaver, rabbit and more.

A Monona man who hit a car and drove away was arrested a short time later for his alleged seventh drunken driving offense, authorities reported.

A one-block stretch of West Gilman Street will be closed for three days, starting Monday morning, for a construction project.

Winter is certainly not over yet in Madison, but we'll take 40 degrees in January anytime.

Janesville residents are asked not to call 911 Friday to report a house fire on Milton Avenue since the fire is a training exercise for firefighters.

The Packers have listed Aaron Rodgers and Eddie Lacy as probable on the injury report for Sunday's NFC title game against the Seattle Seahawks.

Morgan Slaight, shot in the head along with two of her children 11 days ago in Montfort, died Tuesday morning at UW Hospital in Madison.

A 16-band festival aims to get people out of the house on cold winter nights. 

The problem is that the Washington Dairy Products Commission says most cheese sold in Washington is made in-state or in Oregon, California and Idaho

Just Read It is a regular feature in which the State Journal seeks recommendations from authors, literary enthusiasts and experts, focused on the contributor’s particular genre of expertise.

The Scottish island Iona has been a destination for artists and writers for generations. The tranquil island was also the inspiration for the Madison boutique Iona, named to honor owner Pamela…

The effort, called Just Bakery, has hired on some of its graduates.

The Fitchburg City Council has set aside $12.5 million for land purchases and design and construction of two fire stations, which are expected to open in 2016 and 2017.

Madison native Steve Schmitt is hoping to publish his well-research account of the story of University of Wisconsin varsity baseball.

Only a quarter of the 2,000 children younger than 5 on Madison’s South Side are enrolled in child care.

Now that the new year has gotten underway, how are your resolutions going? Are you still doing the things you said you’d do to improve your life?