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Lightning bolts lit up the sky while rain and then tennis ball-size hail struck rooftops and vehicles.

Hail caused damage in Eau Claire.

A confirmed tornado was located over Juneau at 5:50 p.m. Thursday, about 55 miles northwest of Madison, according to the U.S. National Weather Service. The tornado was traveling northeast at 35 mph, with 60-mph wind gusts and half dollar-size hail.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court seemed intent Thursday on keeping a block on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship while looking for a way to scale back nationwide court orders.

Above: Sheila Lynch, of Madison, hand-cranks a solar panel as she participates in the second annual Spring Solar Tilt event, where the 30-panel solar array is manually positioned for the season at Holy Wisdom Monastery in Middleton on Tuesday. Holy…

NEW YORK — Most U.S. stocks drifted higher in quiet trading Thursday following mixed reports that offered little clarity on how the U.S. economy is managing through President Donald Trump’s trade war.

NEW YORK — New York University said it will deny a diploma to a student who used a graduation speech to condemn Israel’s attacks on Palestinians and what he described as U.S. “complicity in this genocide.”

Ryan is right about the need to fix entitlements

The program, called Food for Thought, will make snacks such as dried mango, cheese sticks and protein bars available at the district's three middle schools and three high schools.

The maximum penalty on the charge is 5 years in prison and up to a $250,000 fine.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. — Lewis Pugh has followed an unspoken rule during his career as one of the world’s most daring endurance swimmers: Don’t talk about sharks. But he plans to break that this week on a swim around Martha’s…

Officer Jesse Mashak said it is believed the man in the accompanying picture cut the bike lock in order to steal the bike about 4:30 p.m. last Thursday.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor lost access to his email, and his bank accounts are frozen.

"I couldn't be more baffled" co-owner Tim Thompson said of the upscale restaurant at 1923 Monroe St. "It's 100% a demand issue."

NEW YORK — Walmart, which became the nation’s largest retailer by making low prices a priority, has found itself in a place it’s rarely been: Warning customers that prices will rise for goods ranging from bananas to car seats.

DOT is proposing to resurface the 3.4 miles of Highway 12 between Terrace Avenue and Gammon Road, and make other improvements.

The popular southeast Asian restaurant on Madison's Near East Side reopened last week for sit-down service, with its full menu of Thai, Vietnamese and Laotian dishes.

Her attorneys filed a motion Wednesday to dismiss the case, saying she was acting in her official capacity as a judge and therefore is immune to prosecution.

Syttende Mai, films made in 48 hours and a Spring Gallery Walk are upon us

The bar was established in 1906 in Old Ashippun and, after being moved to Old World Wisconsin and renovated, will reopen this weekend.