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The University of Wisconsin men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams each are in fourth place after two days at the three-day Texas Invitational in Austin.

The third-ranked Badgers play North Dakota at 3 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Sunday at LaBahn Arena.

The UW System Board of Regents on Friday approved the name of the Hamel Music Center, recognizing the Hamels' $15 million gift to construct the $22 million performance center.

The Cheavers' coach eclipses the 200-victory plateau.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Ho-Chunk Nation will finally receive nearly 1,600 acres at the closed Badger Army Ammunition Plant.

Cellectar is a Madison company working on drugs to find and treat cancer.

The senior wide receiver stepped up his game after teammate Jake Kumerow's injury, and has kept up his leadership role with the announcement of coach Lance Leipold's departure.

I am a big fan of UW sports, especially football. Wisconsin has had a fabulous group of running backs over the years, including Melvin Gordon and Corey Clement this year.

You don't need to go to Africa to see wild animals.

It's time to give kudos where they are due.

The Republican governor again declined to say whether he would veto or sign right-to-work legislation.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Dozens of protesters have marched through Madison to protest the decisions by grand juries in Missouri and New York against indicting police officers involved in the death…

The rally's organizers stressed that grievances with what demonstrators call police brutality and state violence go beyond those single cases.

The weekly paper will remain based in Madison and retain its focus while adding editorial and advertising staff.

Junior forward Sam Dekker will be a gametime decision Saturday when the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team plays Marquette at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee.

Mayor Paul Soglin and Police Chief Mike Koval say they are working toward rolling out body-mounted cameras for police in Madison.

LAKE MILLS - Robert W. Hubacher, age 78, of Lake Mills, passed away at home on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, with his family by his side.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. / PINE BLUFF - Gerry J. Farrell, age 83, of Fort Wayne, Ind., and formerly of Pine Bluff, Wis., died on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital in Indiana. Funeral arran…

RIO - Beatrice "Bea" Ray, age 96, of Rio, passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, at At Home Again Assisted Living in Rio. Funeral arrangements are pending. A full obituary will appear …

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