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The driver’s identity was not released, pending notification of family.

After being checked out at a local hospital the 23-year-old Madison man was booked into the Dane County Jail.

We used to make a fun family event out of doing the laundry; pizza included.

Like the Cowardly Lion in “The Wizard of Oz,” Republican leaders in Wisconsin must find their courage. They must face the thundering mirage of an all-powerful President Donald Trump, remembering they’re an independent and equal branch of government.

Oscar Fox preps enough food for a Super Bowl party in this week's Mendota Marsh.

The new quarterback shares his thoughts on transferring to Wisconsin, his mindset, how he's learning his new teammates and more in an exclusive interview.

A two-game sweep didn't come easy, but the Badgers showed some growth in the road victory.

Hats off to Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn for recusing himself from the current Act 10 anti-collective bargaining law now before the court.

The Jan. 29 story on the Paris climate agreement, "US pulling out of climate deals," states the goal of staying below a level of warming of 1.5 to 2 degrees Celsius. But let’s consider why those thresholds are so important.

In his column, "Madison can get it right," in last Sunday’s Wisconsin State Journal, Zach Brandon of the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce recounted the reasons why our region is attracting new residents and businesses. He said that “our region’s…

Regarding the story about a car chase that left one passenger dead in Columbia County recently, law enforcement needs clear limits on "chasing."

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump are engaging in an illegal and unconstitutional attempt to abolish the U.S. Agency for International Development. Musk and Trump are calling for this congressionally established agency to be abolished and the remnants moved into…

Early in his administration, President Donald Trump has caused much skepticism and distrust.

For years we’ve heard the GOP rail against diversity, equity and inclusion.

Another corporate giant is making grand promises in southwest Wisconsin of hundreds of good-paying jobs with lots of new money flowing into our economy and helping to fill state government coffers.

Last Sunday’s Wisconsin State Journal editorial, "What to do about falling population," proposed some interesting solutions to Wisconsin's potential population decline, but it didn’t address an underlining issue.

Safes, schmafes.

Congress should just go home for four years without pay and stop wasting our time and taxpayer dollars. The pretense of being a check and balance on the executive branch is a farce. Everything we knew about governing and the…

I was flabbergasted for several reasons by the Jan. 16 State Journal article "Council removes ethics penalty." It detailed how Shadayra Kilfoy-Flores, chair of the Madison Police Civilian Oversight Board, abused her power and position to benefit her daughter, according…