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It was the first time the Regents have considered using its decade-old policy allowing universities to lay off faculty members whose program has been eliminated or because of financial difficulty.

The 67-year-old woman attacked her 68-year-old neighbor at a West Side apartment building, police said.

Do you know if Madison will be the first city to implement center-lane BRT?No, several other cities have built center-running BRT systems, such as Cleveland; Eugene, Oregon; Houston; and Indianapolis.

The crash happened Saturday at Highway 61 and Highway B, when a car failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with the motorcycle, authorities said.

The city of Madison is facing a pretty substantial budget deficit and is putting a referendum on the ballot this November to ask residents to raise their property taxes.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, authorities said.

There was a lot of commotion Wednesday about an obscure — at least to non-economists — labor data revision that, on the face of it, showed 818,000 fewer nonfarm jobs in America than previously thought. To put this annual exercise…

The Badgers have several marquee games and five straight home games to start the season. Here's what to know.

The woman was interviewed by detectives and probable cause was developed to arrest a 29-year-old man as the investigation continues, Madison police said.

A 58-year-old Madison man on tentative charges of domestic disorderly conduct while armed, battery, intimidation of a victim and misdemeanor bail jumping, Madison police said.

Madison's annual Orton Park Festival will include a first-ever community art project that will encourage participants to stitch, paint or draw their idea of home onto fabric panels in the park's gazebo.

The greater Madison area is loaded again with high caliber high school girls swimmers this fall. Here are 9 ready to make a splash in the pool.

A pair of first-year coaches take over area powerhouses looking to avoid a dropoff, plus four other things to watch this fall.

The man was covered in blood, claimed he had been shot, and said he had jumped out of a window to save himself, Madison police said.

If you need a dose of fun, Butterbird is your place. Don't neglect the rotisserie sandwich. It's a masterpiece.

The smaller ice sheet for the men's hockey team is in place as are many of the premium seats for hockey and men's basketball games.

The School District would replace five schools with new buildings and renovate two elementary schools if voters approve a referendum in November.

District officials say the improvements can't wait, and they expect enrollment to bounce back as Dane County grows.

The Rock River Thresheree grounds south of Edgerton is getting a new building to house refurbished Fairbanks Morse engines made in Beloit.

I heard a new group is in town: Republicans for Harris. Where do I sign up?