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ST. LOUIS — A continuing shortage of construction workers is the top reason for project delays across the country, according to a newly issued survey of companies in the field.

The department’s SWAT team was called in for the incident and the man eventually surrendered.

Eduardo Flores-Ruiz faces up to two years in prison when he's sentenced and agreed to be deported whenever he is released.

Common Grace church and the Eastmorland Community Center broke ground on a $7.5 million project that will replace the 1950s church.

Most of the calls are for minor issues, records show, such as to check on a person or property, but a few are more serious.

Green Bay, which went 1-5 against NFC North opponents in going 11-7 last season, opens Sunday by hosting the two-time defending NFC North champion Detroit.

Prominent goal scorers from area high school boys soccer teams headline this week’s standout athletes. Vote for your favorite performance of the week.

Jeff Grimes' new offense wasn't afraid to spread around the ball in the Badgers' opener. Being unpredictable might be the best path to success for that unit.

The Badgers will try to move to 2-0 this season when they host Middle Tennessee State, which is coming off a blowout loss. Here's the main thing Wisconsin must do.

I would like to propose a solution to Bill Barth’s Aug. 24 column, “Yelling at Steil isn’t democracy.”

A story in the Sept. 1 State Journal "Judge to resign without charges" reported that Judge Mark McGinnis ordered someone to jail for 90 days for an alleged crime — despite no arrest nor charge filed, much less a conviction.

The Badgers had multiple plays that nearly turned into huge gains in the opener. Converting those chances ranks among the keys this week.

The No. 8 Badgers were outplayed for much of the first half of their match against UC Davis on Thursday night. The second half was a different story.

The Spartans' quarterback has been playing football since he was 5 years old and now finds himself in a starting role. Meet McFarland junior Garrett Crull.

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WNBA Clark to miss rest of Fever season

GREEN BAY — Green Bay has a chance to fix its recent divisional woes right from the start of the season.

Wisconsin's starting quarterback, at least for this week, straddles the line between confident and cocky in a way that endears teammates and coaches.