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A unique fat tire bike locked outside an East Side home was stolen by a thief who cut the lock.

Republican lawmakers are seeking to repeal a so-called "victory tax" that would make Olympic medals and cash prizes tax-free.

About two dozen public school districts in south central and southwest Wisconsin will be getting extra money from the state because their students are so spread out.

Conseslus Kipruto took his turn to win Kenya's Olympic gold medal in the steeplechase, winning in a games record time to continue the country's incredible streak.

The big question is, will Lee Corso put Bucky Badger's head or the Tiger head on top of his balding pate?

The name is being modified to emphasize the restaurant's evolution and to promote a menu that offers more than sushi.

State increased transportation borrowing, but to keep overall borrowing down, eliminated borrowing for buildings.

A large tree on the State Capitol lawn snapped in half Tuesday night, injuring two people who were walking near the tree when it happened.

An Illinois woman walking along a Walworth County highway was killed Tuesday night when she apparently stepped into a traffic lane and was struck by a vehicle.

The man killed in a crash Sunday night on Interstate 39/90 near Edgerton has been identified as Joshua Rowell, 31, of Rockford, Ill.

As the world turns its attention to the host country of the Olympic Games, I’m reminded of a trip I took to Brazil 20 years ago with my friend, chef and cookbook author Christopher Idone. He was so enamored of…

Motorists on the westbound Beltline from Rimrock Road to Park Street are getting used to a new traffic pattern, as work continues on bridges and ramps, the work expected to continue into September.

Law enforcement had to use breathing equipment when entering a Monroe home on Monday, seizing 55 cats from the home that was declared uninhabitable.

The Ho-Chunk Nation is planning to spend $153 million to expand three of its casino sites in Wisconsin, including the flagship casino in Wisconsin Dells.

Cheering as proud Purgolders who still possess a bit of the “old East Side pep,” my East High Class of 1956 will be celebrating those “moments to remember” from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday during a casual 60th reunion…

In London’s Southbank Centre, the 2016 Rio Olympics party started long before the opening ceremony.

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To listen to both his defenders and critics, Donald Trump represents the U.S. version of a new nationalism popping up around the world.

The NFL's senior vice president of labor policy and league affairs, Adolpho Birch, sent a letter Monday to the NFL Players Association detailing a plan to indefinitely suspend Harrison, Clay Matthews, Julius Peppers and Mike Neal if they don't speak…