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Riots broke out in Milwaukee the other day, and before that in other cities, each erupting with familiar sights: fire and pain, anger and looting.

COTTAGE GROVE – Paul Davis Restoration, which is based in Florida and has a location in Cottage Grove, is seeking nominations to donate 50 hours of free work to a Madison area community organization in need of moderate repairs or…

The Cardinals, who opened the season with a victory over Madison Memorial last week, play host to Sun Prairie on Friday night.

Ordinarily, I might gloat.

Social media tells me that in part of the country, kids are already back-to-school. And so we are teetering between the lazy days of summer and the impending promise of crisp, cool air, long sleeves and the desire to fire…

The Karlskrona, Sweden, native said he still needs to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language for admission into UW and will work toward that when he arrives here next week.

On Wednesday, police named Michael E. Voltz, 30, the suspect in the July 22 burglary of a home on Piccadilly Drive.

A full-service restaurant with more than 20 types of tacos is getting ready to open in Middleton where Branch Street Retreat used to be.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Sun Prairie man has been ordered to have no unsupervised contact with his infant daughter after he was accused of leaving her in the car while he visited a tavern.

Police said the 26-year-old victim was running along 2000 block of Winnebago Street shortly before 9 p.m. when he was randomly punched by a stranger.

The Big Ten Network announced that it will broadcast three University of Wisconsin nonconference games for the 2016-17 season.

The city announced Tuesday that residents will be offered a chance to register whenever they present documents that could be used as proof of residence at any city office.

Conspiracy theories shopped by Trump backers are based on falsified medical records

BARABOO – Tom Gaukel knew he was picking up a quilt. He just didn’t know he’d get to keep it.

One of the most exhausting things about politics is a mindset that says “scandal for thee, but not for me.”

Each week, we’re pulling a classic recipe out of the State Journal archives and sharing it here as it was originally printed years ago. Remember, ingredients and cooking techniques change over time so you may want to make some adjustments…

School will soon begin which also means cookie jars of all shapes and sizes may be filled with favorite cookies for youngsters to enjoy as an after school treat. The very thought also reminds me of my own cookie jar,…

File this under “everything old is new again” — panzanella, the Italian bread salad, is a harmonious marriage between old and new. Leftover stale bread added to vibrant summer produce leads to a winning seasonal dish.

MERRIMAC - Hikers of the 11-mile Ice Age Trail segment around Devil’s Lake State Park will find a new bridge over Parfrey’s Glen Creek and a newly constructed 120-foot raised wooden boardwalk through the Riverland Conservancy’s Merrimac Preserve along Marsh…