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I run a business in Madison that is rocked, rumbled and zoomed past hundreds of times per year by F-16s and F-35s and goodness knows what else.

From Superior to Sheboygan, hardworking people in Wisconsin face the challenge of balancing careers and caregiving. This is made more difficult because of Wisconsin policymakers who refuse to enact a paid family leave program.

In the current maelstrom of national and global headlines, we must not ignore the steady winnowing of humanities courses at colleges in Wisconsin. The humanities prepare us to be informed, reflective and engaged citizens. Yet Republicans claim the humanities don’t…

This is the most dangerous time of the year for people bicycling, running and walking because of the changing from daylight saving time to standard time.

Republican senators and Assembly members are at it again in Wisconsin to push a Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association-backed agenda that is anti-wildlife and pro-hounding.

Does anyone like this darkness at 5 p.m.? And it's going to get worse until Dec. 21, the shortest day of the year when it will be dark at 4:30 p.m.

The so called “death with dignity” bill in the Wisconsin Legislature deserves to die in committee. Here are a few reasons:

Former President Donald Trump has been pressuring Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, about impeaching Wisconsin Elections Commission administrator Meagan Wolfe. The only reason we hear about these reports is because Vos entertains the former president's suggestions.

I recently attended a question-and-answer session with mayors from seven communities in and around Madison, hosted by the Greater Madison Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Badgers could not pull off a weekend sweep on consecutive nights without one of their stars.

Oregon's star was "super hype" with her team at the WIAA state swimming and diving championships, which included going toe-to-toe with a Wisconsin commit.

Oscar Fox is upset about former Brewers manager Craig Counsell taking a job with the rival Chicago Cubs in this week's Mendota Marsh.

BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin break down the Week 11 slate in the Big Ten and give their against-the-spread picks. Can Wisconsin cover -10.5 against Northwestern?

The proposals include more money for an alternative emergency response initiative, a Downtown underpass for John Nolen Drive, and the Parks Division.

Cats on Mats, a yoga class that lets participants interact with kittens, is hosted by the Madison Cat Project, a local nonprofit that deals in the wellbeing of local cats.

The Badgers tied the game four times and trailed for 36 minutes, 46 seconds against Tennessee. Here's how critical moments swung the game.

There are more than 300,000 veterans living in Wisconsin.

From the status of Tanner Mordecai and Braelon Allen to how Luke Fickell feels about quarterback Breadyn Locke, here's what to know.

Madison Edgewood saw its title streak come to an end with a third-place team finish at the state meet.

The Badgers' offense was at fault most times last season but not the case Friday. Here's how newcomers and veterans impacted the loss.