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When it comes to tree preservation, the hypocrisy of Madison can't be topped.

Is bigger better? Our mayor and city leaders appear to take pride in Madison’s growth, evidenced by the profusion of buildings and the swelling population.

It has often been said the city of Madison marches to its own drummer. This may be most notable when it comes to streets and traffic laws.

Drug checking is a game-changer in fighting opioid overdoses. If you're using drugs, wouldn't you want to know what's actually in them? This service tells people if deadly substances such as fentanyl or xylazine are lurking in their supply, helping…

Budgets are about priorities. So the message in the Republicans' "one big, ugly bill" seems to be: the deficit doesn’t matter, tax cuts are essential and cutting health care and food assistance for 11 million people isn’t really a problem.

In a rematch of the 2019 state championship, Waukesha Catholic Memorial once again came out on top against the Crusaders.

The Regents came from behind in the Division 1 final Saturday, but ultimately couldn't make the penalties needed to secure the championship.

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TORONTO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette homered, helping José Berríos and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the lowly Chicago White Sox 7-1 on Saturday.

The Madison School Board will vote Monday on its preliminary budget for next school year. This isn’t just another routine task. It’s one of the board’s most important responsibilities, and producing a balanced budget is required every year.

Oscar Fox ponders how direct transit to Madison could help revitalize Janesville in this week's Mendota Marsh.

Some of the chemicals are only allowed in research facilities, while others can be made in a lab or are common industrial byproducts.

Diverse mix required for state's digital future

Wisconsin is seeking unspecified damages in the suit it filed Friday in Dane County.

The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team’s annual game against its in-state rival returns to Madison next season.

Being in Los Angeles this weekend, practicing and playing in flag football games, and mentoring younger players, makes it all seem that much more real for quarterback Darrell “Housh” Doucette.

CHICAGO — Cal Raleigh broke Johnny Bench’s record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his major league-leading 28th and 29th in the Seattle Mariners’ 9-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.

CHICAGO — Milwaukee Brewers infielder Caleb Durbin was able to thrill — and upset — a group of family and friends at Wrigley Field with one swing of the bat on Thursday.

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