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Donald Richard Gray
March 17, 1942 — September 26, 2025
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Above: An exhibitor wrestles with a stubborn cow Wednesday at the World Dairy Expo at the Alliant Energy Center. Right/left: Judges examine the cattle as they're led around the show ring.
71-year-old Stoughton man charged with felony murder
William L. Doughtie faces a felony murder charge in the Sept. 26 death of Barry T. Johnson, who had been living in an outbuilding Doughtie owns west of Stoughton.
Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has died (copy)
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, died at age 91.
Forest Products Lab goes silent in Madison as shutdown begins
The shutdown of the federal government is halting research and has some concerned about a longer shutdown than the one in 2018-19.
Letters to the editor
Amtrak bus service was vital link to train stations
How the federal shutdown could affect Wisconsin
The number of federal employees in Wisconsin averages around 30,000.
Dodge County officials pushing feds to make cause of 2 derailments a priority
Trains have jumped the tracks at around the same time and at virtually the same spot twice in two years.
Jane Goodall, in visit to Madison, said there is always hope
Goodall told the crowd: "Never forget: Every single day you live on this planet you make some impact. Every single one of you."
'Very mean squirrel' seeking food has sent at least 2 people to the ER in a California city
SAN FRANCISCO — Residents of a San Francisco Bay Area city are on the lookout for an aggressive squirrel that has sent at least two people to the emergency room for medical treatment.
Government shutdown takes hold with mass layoffs looming and no end in sight (copy)
WASHINGTON — The federal government was thrown into a shutdown Wednesday with no easy endgame in sight as Democrats held firm to their demands to salvage health care subsidies that President Donald Trump and Republican in Congress dismiss as something…
Dane County budget calls for hiring freeze, pay cuts and more vacation time to tackle $31M deficit
Ballooning health insurance costs, increased staffing and concern over federal and state funds are prompting a tight county budget.
LaFleur: Packers end of overtime operation like watching a 'car crash'
Green Bay's time management in the last two minutes of overtime against Dallas may have costed the Packers a win.
Which states have legalized marijuana?
See how Wisconsin compares to other states.
Fall heat wave could produce record highs for Wisconsin this week
Highs could approach 90 in parts of Wisconsin, with the warmest days forecast to be Friday and Saturday across the state.
Imperial Garden now part of planned 10-story redevelopment
Earlier plans did not include the 44-year-old American-Chinese restaurant near the border of Middleton and Madison.
Wisconsin students: Join the Wisconsin Civics Games editorial contest
The goal is to get more students interested in civics and public service.
Vet for embattled dog breeder suspended; breeder passes inspection
Ridglan and Dane4Dogs, in cooperation with other animal activist groups, are engaged in a long-running battle that includes dueling actions in Dane County Circuit Court.
Bill seeks to allow ranked-choice voting in nonpartisan elections in Wisconsin
If the bill became law, counties and municipalities in Wisconsin would be able to enact ranked-choice voting for local nonpartisan elections.
Christians are ignoring America's moral decay on immigration | Douglas Laube
What kind of nation do we have when the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who espoused neo-fascist ideology and hatred, is “mourned” as a national hero — yet the dehumanization of immigrants expands every day?
