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Shorter hikes might spark interest in trekking more of the trail.

The Mammoth Hike Challenge in October is a great time to explore the trail.

"There are so many Republicans here, you don’t have to be afraid to be one,” said Brandon Maly, chair of the Republican Party of Dane County.

It's clear the Badgers aren't close to contending for a championship in a bigger and better conference. For now, they're stuck in the middle and trending in the wrong direction.

Terry Dolowy knew the person who murdered her nearly four decades ago, according to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday in Vernon County Circuit Court.

Flanked by water, surrounded by bunkers or tucked in an awkward position, there's no cookie cutter hole layout. Here are some area golfers have a love-hate relationship with.

It hasn't been the smoothest start to Anna Smrek's senior season but she's been dominant when the Badgers have needed her most.

I was outraged at Devil's Lake State Park this summer.

Madison faces a pivotal moment, and the $22 million referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot is crucial for our city's enduring prosperity. For just $5 per month for every $100,000 of property value — less than $1 per day for…

I read that the Wisconsin Elections Commission is asking the Legislature for money to create a new office with the goal of boosting confidence in state elections.

Most of the Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, came to the U.S. legally, many of them during the presidency of Donald Trump. Now he claims they are here illegally and were dumped on Springfield.

Late wins and success outside of swimmers' usual strokes headlined another exciting week in the pool. Here are five standout performances. Vote for your favorite.

Some of the area's top singles players dominated during the past week of high school girls tennis action. Vote for your favorite.

The seven-year MLB veteran reached a new personal milestone while combining with rookie Jackson Chourio as the first pair of Brewers teammates to accomplish another impressive feat.

What would his career look like right now had the Tennessee Titans developed him differently? Willis admits he doesn't "have the luxury of thinking that way."

It was always inevitable, and now it’s official: The new era of relentless political intrusion into personal medical decisions is killing women.

Police publicly named Jerome Jacobs as a person of interest in the shooting on June 12, a day after they say he fled an Eau Claire traffic stop.

WASHINGTON — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday.

When it debuted in 2021, the CurderBurger brought a single-day sales record to 20% of Culver’s locations.

Visits from high-profile Republicans have been rare in Madison, due in large part to the community's massive liberal population.