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Scott Walker impresses conservatives in Iowa, then gets dropkicked on Twitter

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 12:35pm
His speech earns high marks from conservatives and national media, but his song choice gets scorn from the band.

Prep boys swimming: Madison Memorial, Monona Grove still on top in state rankings

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 12:13pm
Alex Peterson-Weber of Madison Memorial turns in state's best time in 50-yard freestyle.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin: We can do better for Wisconsin's veterans

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 11:45am
Our men and women in uniform have made incredible sacrifices on our behalf. We all have a shared responsibility to ensure that when they return home, our veterans and their families are provid…

Tobacco sales to Dane County minors highest in 8 years

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 11:30am
Store clerks who are not supposed to sell tobacco products to minors did so in Dane County last year in numbers not seen in eight years, according to a report.

Badgers men's basketball: UW moves up to No. 5 in AP poll

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 11:30am
The Badgers (18-2, 6-1 Big Ten) are off until Saturday, when they will play at Iowa (13-7, 4-3).

Judge tells Assembly Speaker his elections board criticism "is just not true"

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 11:30am
The chairman of Wisconsin's elections board said one top Republican's criticism of the agency "is just not true" in a letter released Monday.

Mattel CEO resigns after three years

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 10:15am
Toy maker Mattel says Bryan Stockton has resigned after about three years of leading the struggling maker of Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels cars. Mattel is the parent company of Middleton-based A…

Chicago Tribune: The truth about voter ID laws

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 9:20am
Laws requiring photo identification for voting are one of the most contentious areas of disagreement between Republicans and Democrats.

Bringing back the Schubert 'house party'

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 6:00am
Pianists Martha Fischer and Bill Lutes fell in love the same time they were falling for the music of composer Franz Schubert.

Richard Brown says varied life experiences prepare him to be Madison mayor

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 5:55am
Candidate focuses on holding line on taxes, reducing homelessness and addressing racial disparities.

Michael Perry: Cold builds character

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 5:50am
I hesitate to be judgmental, so: one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two, one-thousand-three. There. Now let’s talk about people who bail out on winter.

Doug Moe: Ammerman's goal: Women's soccer in Kenya

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 5:45am
UW hockey player Brittany Ammerman is helping launch another sport in rural Africa.

Packers: With Super Bowl in sight, Aaron Rodgers didn't deliver

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 5:35am
Rodgers probably played as poorly in Seattle as he has in any of his 11 playoff games.

Ask the Weather Guys: What is black ice?

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 5:30am
Can you explain the difference between black ice and gray ice?

Former Madison immigration lawyer disciplined

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 5:30am
The Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees a public reprimand is right punishment for taking fees and failing to complete work.

Just Ask Us: How many buildings make up UW-Madison's campus?

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 5:15am
UW-Madison's main campus is made up of 388 buildings.

Catching Up: Multicultural funeral home expanding to Beloit

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 5:15am
Just shy of one year after he opened what is believed to be the first black-owned funeral home in Madison, mortician Bryan Foster is expanding his business by adding a second location in Rock County.

Leonard Pitts Jr.: This is why serious people discount Fox News

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 4:15am
Tucker Carlson said on Fox that more children die of bathtub drownings than of accidental shootings. They don’t.

Ice sculptor aims for manmade project to rival ice caves

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 12:05am
SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) — The Iceman has been living since early December in a 32-foot camper trailer down by the river.

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