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Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday appointed Cody Kanable as Green County sheriff, filling a vacancy created by Sheriff Jeffrey Skatrud’s retirement, which is effective June 30.

A resident in the 900 block of Troy Drive reported their vehicle stolen out of their open garage about 1 a.m. Saturday, Madison police said.

A clerk reported that the suspect entered the Walmart, approached the clerk and drew a small black handgun, Madison police said.

"It's basically physics and ice cream coming together."

The city will host 600 musical performances at various venues including community centers, museums, retailers, restaurants, parks, theaters, places of worship, private residences, sidewalks and even boats.

Officers responded to multiple calls reporting shots fired near the 6800 block of Milwaukee Street shortly before 4 a.m. Sunday, Madison police reported.

An over-budget construction bid could push the budget for a permanent men's shelter to $27 million.

Is the brewery’s new creation a beer living in a hard-seltzer skin, or vice versa? And does it matter?

The Badgers football program found another four-star cornerback from Florida to play in the secondary. Here's what to know about this two-sport standout.

Forward Adam Pietila changed his mind about playing at Northern Michigan and is joining a Badgers men's hockey freshman class heavy with older players.

OnPoint NYC runs two overdose prevention centers, where people can use illicit drugs under supervision.

The Badgers had a late addition to their 2024 class, but will he be able to help immediately?

Startups in Wisconsin come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and sectors, and while everyone wishes there were more young companies, there are processes and programs to help steer them in a strong direction.

I believe that most Americans want our country to remain a democracy. That means that many don’t realize the threat that this election poses.

Americans were debating whether to accept the Constitution of the United States when Lord Acton famously wrote: “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”

In my retirement years, the only entertainment I can afford is when it is free. This included the show by Madison stalwart Chris Plata May 29 at the Olin Park Pavilion. It was great -- a mix of Tex-Mex, rock,…

Former President Donald Trump was shortsighted when he pushed for the Abraham Accords between Israel and some Arab nations. In doing so, he set in motion the events leading to the current Palestinian-Israeli crisis.

Many elements of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 will expire in 2025, and the best thing that Congress and the president can do is to let them. Better yet would be to repeal it.

It's not me. It's you, Madison.

Los Angeles-area natives Jake Bauers and Brice Turang homered for NL Central-leading Milwaukee in the opener of a seven-game California trip but it wasn't enough to back up Carlos Rodriguez.