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MADISON - Barbara J. Bender, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Funeral arrangements are pending. A complete obituary will appear at a…

The UW-Madison's School of Human Ecology has decided running two preschools as a teaching and learning laboratory is too expensive, so it will close the one located off-campus.

Also, Walker keeps his cabinet intact and Sen. Ron Johnson gets ready to take on violent extremists.

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

It's a clear turnaround from 2013, when annual residential home permits rose 38 percent over 2012.

Watertown-based Marquardt Village, which started offering hospice care in eastern Dane County in March, is now offering hospice and home health services throughout Dane County.

What if you thrive on organization and prefer a clutter-free home while organization is a struggle for your partner? You aren’t alone. As a professional organizer I often encounter this scenar…

If you don’t have tickets to one of Jerry Seinfeld’s two sold-out shows at the Overture Center tonight, join the crowd. Same thing happened in October, when six — yes, six — shows by comedian …

Voters just approved the largest referendum in the district's history, which funds building additions and renovations.

It’s hard to think of a more offensive use for public tax dollars than propping up casino profits.

For Nick Nice, perhaps Madison's best-known DJ, spinning music for the under 7 set at Kid Disco events isn't all that different than what he does in the clubs. 

Dear Dr. Hanson: My 3-year-old son was just diagnosed with molluscum contagiosum by his pediatrician. She told me not to be concerned, but of course, I’m still worried. Is there anything that …

With winter well underway, Madison Parks begins hosting “Groove and Glide” parties at its outdoor ice rinks starting Friday at Elver Park with skating, music, fun and games. Admission is free.

The greatest thing about Sunday’s “Golden Globe Awards” ceremony is that it puts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler together on prime-time TV. The zingers that sling from this comedy duo are reason enou…

Nothing gets the rumor mill going like realignment talk, especially when it comes to high school football.

The forecast for Sunday's game calls for partly cloudy skies with highs in the low 20s — downright balmy compared to this week's arctic conditions.

Cameron Hughes has never crossed paths with Jack Eichel, but their college hockey resumes have very similar passages.

The Badgers play host to the Terriers at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Kohl Center.

The forward on Twitter made it seem as if was a done deal: Martin said he was "excited to be back" and thanked the Bucks for the opportunity.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Arctic birds suffering from injuries or lead poisoning are finding refuge at a wildlife center in Madison.