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Roads washed out in western Wisconsin; storms still on tap in Madison area
Heavy rains Thursday morning in western Wisconsin washed out or closed roads, with a flash flood watch staying in effect for about a dozen counties until Friday morning.
With new 'rapid rehousing' initiative, Salvation Army hopes to reduce homelessness
The partnership with Dane County and a group of private investors is intended to quickly get families into apartments.
Women's hockey: Former Badgers goalie Jessie Vetter retires from professional hockey, report says
She helped lead UW to three national titles between 2006 and 2009 and earned the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award in 2009 as women's college hockey's best player.
Scott Walker financial backers join Donald Trump's economic team
ABC Supply billionaire Diane Hendricks and Uline co-founder Elizabeth Uihlein are among those advising Trump.
College football: UW-Whitewater picked to win WIAC title in preseason poll
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team is the preseason choice to win the 2016 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) football title, according to a preseason poll of the league's head coaches and sports information directors.
Madison receives federal grant to study paid leave programs
The $155,317 Department of Labor grant will help the city research the financial and operational effect of creating a paid leave policy for the approximately 2,700 permanent employees of the city.
Man robbed at gunpoint on State Street, Madison police say
A man sitting outside in Downtown Madison Tuesday night was robbed by a man who pointed a gun at the victim during the robbery.
Prep football preview: Columbus set to challenge Lodi in Capitol North
The Cardinals return 30 letterwinners and 17 starters from last season.
Patrick Durkin: Lake trout have become trophy fish in North Woods
Fishing pressure on North Woods lakers has grown the past decade, but not dramatically.
Kohl's 2Q profit tops expectations as it lowers expenses
Kohl's fiscal second-quarter profit beat analysts' estimates, as the department store operator trimmed expenses and managed its inventory well.
Salvation Army proposes redevelopment of Near East Side property
The proposed redevelopment would include emergency shelter but add 66 units of affordable and market rate housing.
Packers: There will be metal detectors at all Lambeau Field gates this season
Walk-through metal detectors are in place at every entrance gate this season at the home of the Green Bay Packers.
Madison's Stratatech to be acquired by UK firm
Stratatech makes skin tissue products to treat severe burns.
Badgers football: Freshman Anthony Lotti bids to be Wisconsin's punter
The heralded recruit from Georgia is battling with walk-ons P.J. Rosowski and Connor Allen to earn the starting spot.
Road work forcing Ironman bicyclists onto route not used before, Sheriff's Office says
Competitors training for the upcoming Ironman triathlon in September are using roads in western Dane County that they haven't used before, which is a big concern to the Sheriff's Office.
Iowa County authorities looking for sexual assault suspect
The Iowa County Sheriff's Office is asking for help from the public in locating a man wanted on alleged sexual assault and battery charges.
Madison Fire Department rescues jet ski driver on Lake Mendota
A jet ski capsized on Lake Mendota Wednesday about 100 feet off the coast of Picnic Point.
Madison company to help develop living space for astronauts
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Madison-based aerospace engineering company will be part of a contract that its parent company has secured to develop a prototype living environment for astronauts that could go on missions to Mars and elsewhere deep in…
Muscoda man died of injuries from Crawford County crash, authorities say
An 86-year-old Muscoda man died Thursday from injuries sustained in a crash near Gays Mills on Wednesday, the State Patrol said.
Fitness thefts: Purses stolen from vehicles, Sun Prairie police say
Health club users are being advised to keep their belongings secure, especially in vehicles, after a number of thefts of purses from vehicles parked at the clubs were reported across Wisconsin.