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Madison police officers were sent after a caller reported what sounded like a gunshot in the area of Rethke Terrace and Webb Avenue about 12:30 p.m. Thursday.

The high has hit 90 or higher just four times this year in Madison, with 92 the highest, according to National Weather Service records.

No information was provided on the manner or cause of death.

At about 4:40 a.m. Thursday, a 911 caller reported a single-vehicle crash into a ditch off the 700 block of Highway Z in the town of Monroe, authorities said.

The series has been expanded this time to 22 events over 11 weeks.

Geek out on crafts, hit a festival or learn a new multicultural skill.

The State Patrol said many aerial enforcement missions are announced publicly to reinforce its goal to improve safety through voluntary compliance.

Board members on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution to secure a $7 million operating loan so the district can continue to run during the 2024-25 school year.

WAUPUN -- The Wisconsin State Journal editorial board is wrong to call for the closure of Waupun and Green Bay correctional institutions because the buildings are old and that’s causing staffing issues and problems.

This State Journal editorial ran on Aug. 23, 1974:

The Green Bay Packers' franchise quarterback erased any doubts with a hot finish to the 2023 season. Now he's hungry to build on that success.

Making friends isn’t always easy, as the Aug. 11 article, "Making friends not easy; here’s how some do it," notes. But it can be.

Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed that the federal government help stimulate the building of 3 million "starter homes." She does this by way of a very expensive combination of tax incentives to builders, $25,000 of down-payment assistance to first-time…

It’s time for all Madison property taxpayers, including multi-family property owners, individual homeowners and renters, to stand up and say, "No way!" The Madison City Council on Tuesday voted 17-2 to ask for an increase in property taxes to erase…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a viable alternative for Republicans who are fed up with Donald Trump's chaos and are afraid of what a young U.S. Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, brings to the ticket.

Packers coach Matt LaFleur dodging a question about the relative health of his roster, Thursday's joint scrimmage with the Ravens and Saturday's preseason finale are topics touched upon.

The most recent Marquette Law School Poll, released earlier this month, found Baldwin backed by 53% of registered voters, compared with 46% supporting Hovde.

Matt LaFleur was not pleased by his team's showing in a joint practice with the Broncos last week. He challenged his players, who responded positively during Thursday's session with Baltimore.

Milwaukee packed up from St. Louis on Thursday after having lost the final two games of a three-game set.