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Over the last five years, speeding tickets have become more frequent on the highway, one of Dane County's busiest.

"There are people walking around Calumet City today that the future pope counseled."

WASHINGTON — Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Thursday that lawyers should stand up and fight in battles faced by the nation’s legal system, comments that come amid attacks on federal judges and President Donald Trump’s targeting of elite law firms in…

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first U.S.-born pontiff, said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as the head of the Catholic Church.

These lighter reads provide a glimpse into the heart of Madison. They introduce readers to their neighbors.

The vote mirrors how Republicans have handled Evers' previous three budgets — by stripping the measure down to its base and starting over from scratch.

This week's boys tennis stars feature a player who toughed it out in a long match and one half of one of the winningest doubles teams in the state.

A busy week of competition led to several standout performances from area golfers. Vote for which of this week's five stars had the most notable effort.

I am deeply troubled by two recent political cartoons featured in the “Drawn-Out Debate.” Gary Varvel's May 3 cartoon and Tom Stiglich's April 19 cartoon suggested the Democratic Party cozies up to or loves gangs.

On behalf of myself and the many supporters of law and order, the Constitution and our democratic values, I’d like to thank Gov. Tony Evers for standing up to the Trump administration on immigration and immigrant rights.

Phil Hands' political cartoon about U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, in the April 23 Wisconsin State Journal was spot on. It shows the senator in a cauldron of steaming conspiracy stuff.

BREWERS

MINNEAPOLIS — Julius Randle had 24 points and 11 assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves through another uneven performance, this time capitalizing on Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s absence in a 117-93 victory on Thursday that tied the second-round…

WASHINGTON — Connor McMichael and John Carlson scored, Logan Thompson made 26 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 in Game 2 on Thursday night to tie the second-round playoff series.

BOSTON — Rafael Devers homered and drove in two runs, and five Boston pitchers combined for a five-hit shutout as the Red Sox defeated the Texas Rangers 5-0 on Thursday afternoon.

Robert Prevost, elected pope Thursday, grew up in Dolton. Former neighbors and local Catholics reacted to the election of the first American pontiff in the church's 2,000-year history.

"Usually Catholics from the United States never, ever get to be pope, so that was kind of a shock and surprise and actually how fast it went as well too."

"Usually Catholics from the United States never, ever get to be pope, so that was kind of a shock and surprise and actually how fast it went as well too."

President Donald Trump agreed Thursday to cut tariffs on U.K. autos, steel and aluminum but played down the possibility of other nations getting similarly favorable terms on his taxes.

LOS ANGELES — A judge on Thursday ordered that a man who authorities say crashed his car through the front gate of Jennifer Aniston’s home must go through mental health court to determine whether he is competent to face felony…