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Flashing amber lights on school buses mean slow down, State Patrol says
A new state law that goes into effect on Tuesday should mean safer travel for kids using school buses.
Tony Robinson's grandmother files complaint over Mike Koval's behavior at June City Council meeting
The complaint accuses Koval of harassment, unprofessional behavior and disregard for rules for his actions during public testimony and an encounter outside the City Council chamber, where he allegedly called Sharon Irwin a "raging lunatic."
Tim Kaine to raise money in Madison Tuesday
The Clinton-Kaine campaign confirmed Kaine's visit, which is not open to the public.
Janesville pilot injured in ultralight crash, fire, authorities say
A Janesville man was injured Sunday when the ultralight aircraft he was piloting crashed and burned on a Jefferson County highway, authorities said.
Wisconsin Attorney General asks U.S. Supreme Court not to hear John Doe appeal
Brad Schimel's filing is the first brief his office has filed in the halted investigation of Scott Walker's recall campaign.
Iowa man drowns in Wisconsin River near Spring Green, authorities say
An Iowa man who waded out onto a sandbar in the Wisconsin River on Saturday drowned in the river after disappearing from sight, authorities said.
Madison chefs making the most of a military MRE
Years before he was executive chef at one of the most chic dining spots in Downtown Madison, Michael Pruett was on duty in the woods with the Wisconsin National Guard, devouring spaghetti from a plastic pouch.
Man drowns in Wisconsin River, Grant County Sheriff's Office says
A man kneeling on a sand bar in the Wisconsin River on Saturday was swept downstream when the sand gave way, with searchers finding the man's body about four hours later.
Hands on Wisconsin: Voters don't know if they will have hurdles this fall
Wisconsin's controversial voter ID law was recently reinstated by an appeals court after a lower court struck down parts of it for being unconstitutional. The legal battle will continue.
Nobody hurt in apartment fire, Madison authorities say
A fire in the kitchen of an East Side apartment caused an estimated $35,000 in damage Sunday night, with nobody hurt in the fire.
UW-Madison to study concussions in Madison-area high school athletes
UW-Madison plans to study the academic effects of concussions in 200 Madison-area high school athletes.
Willy Street Co-op opens third store, ending food-desert status for Madison's North Side
The 20,000-square-foot store is twice the size of the co-ops other two stoires and offers more mainstream products.
Chicago Tribune: Thrill-seeking vs. undue risk
Parents can't rely on inspection reports to make the right call for their children
Armed man robs Janesville convenience store, police say
An armed man wearing a ski mask robbed a Janesville convenience store early Sunday morning, fleeing with money and cigarettes.
Keep UW tuition freeze but increase state aid
OUR VIEW: UW System is an engine for economic growth that needs state investment after years of cuts and layoffs
Inmate goes AWOL from Ferris Center, Dane County Sheriff's Office says
A Madison man serving a 10-day sentence walked out of jail Saturday night.
Waunakee man killed in rollover crash, authorities say
A Waunakee man was killed early Sunday morning in a rollover crash in Columbia County, authorities said.
Badgers football: Former UW quarterback Ron Vander Kelen dies at 76
The Preble native who won MVP honors with a Rose Bowl record 401 passing yards in 1963 despite losing to Southern California died of natural causes.
One killed, 8 injured in Rock County crash, authorities say
One person was killed and eight others injured Sunday night in a two-vehicle crash that closed down southbound I-39/90 in Rock County for several hours.
