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A few months ago, Madison native Marja Mills delivered an intimate look at the life of reclusive author Harper Lee and her protective older sister, Alice Finch Lee. Mills’ book, “The Mockingbi…

“The columns of the Express will be open to the discussion of all fair and proper subjects which will have the tendency of promoting the public good. We shall expose tyranny wherever it may ex…

A new book includes the story of Wisconsin's famed 32nd "Red Arrow" Division's incredible battle history on the Pacific front.

Shopping on State Street is a way to enjoy and support Downtown Madison, but it’s also a relaxing way to find Christmas gifts, said Little Luxuries owner Amy Moore.

The defensive back has yet to be cleared from a concussion suffered against New England.

It’s been 20 months since Henry Mackaman, a 21-year-old UW-Madison student, died from meningitis.

Walker says that "right-to-work" legislation would be a distraction, but GOP lawmakers seem to be moving forward with a bill nonetheless. 

State Rep. David Craig, R-Town of Vernon, said the investigative process must have better protection for targets, taxpayers.

Madison and Dane County passed ordinances to limit management's power to decide on grievances, compensation and working conditions.

But some suggest he's been longer on rhetoric than results, has been late with big initiatives.

WASHINGTON — As the curtain closes on the latest episode of “Ferguson,” the media series, it is fair to wonder whether events might not have spiraled out of control to the extent they did had …

President Barack Obama is a champion of using video cameras to prevent and expose misconduct by uniformed people with guns. He is also a great believer in banning the use of torture on detaine…

America needs one person — not 535 members of Congress — negotiating big trade deals with Europe and a dozen Pacific nations.

If you see Ewald Koch around Madison, you might thank him for his service during World War II.

As we run into the machine guns on whether to become a right-to-work state, it occurred to me that we already are. That is for the more than 90 percent of private-sector workers who don’t work…

Walker admires the state tree in this week’s contest

Mary Froning O'Meara of Madison, who died last month, starred during a brief, colorful era of women's professional baseball. 

Some 40 hours removed from the council's decision to start over on Judge Doyle Square, it wasn't entirely clear how the city planned to attract that one perfect developer that could satisfy everyone.

Gallery Marzen, a recent addition to the Atwood Avenue neighborhood, is hosting Festivus Bazaarus, a collaborative art experience featuring a range of local artists and mediums.