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An increasing number of Democratic members of our government are asking President Joe Biden to step down and withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. I believe this is a huge mistake. It would only weaken the chances of preserving our…

It happened. All the facts are not out, but we know an attempt was made to kill Donald Trump on Saturday evening at his campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

A jury deliberated for about four hours Wednesday before finding Robert Stine not guilty.

Boosted by money from league's TV contract, the NFL's smallest-market team recorded a record in total revenue ahead of its annual shareholders meeting.

The proposed 138-unit apartment building on the West Side has faced opposition from residents who say it would be too big and increase flood risk.

The proposal secured unanimous approval despite facing pushback from some nearby residents concerned about drug use and crime.

On the evening of June 12, 1963, gas station operator Wayne Pratt, 24, was stabbed 53 times after leaving home to help a customer.

Members of Madison-based Cycropia Aerial Dance, the central Wisconsin-based band Searchlights, the Chicago percussion group Ho Etso Taiko and 350 Wisconsin perform during a collaborative music and dance event at Olbrich Botanical Gardens. It was part of Olbrich After Hours,…

The Madison native stepped down after five years in charge and oversaw the school's move.

Agents noticed the man was wearing black pants, black gloves and a ski mask and was carrying a “large black tactical backpack.”

Sparky was born at Henry Vilas Zoo in 1998 and lived there his entire life.

"This is for the nation, for us to shine. So we have to be in our seats."

“Last night we had 23 seats open at one point," delegate and former Republican Party of Wisconsin chairman Paul Farrow told delegates. "Now here’s the thing, I’ve got people upstairs who are dying to come down on the floor and…

The city estimates that 900 properties will have to soon rely on private companies to pick up large items from the curb or otherwise face fines.

The third day of the Republican National Convention kicked off Wednesday with Republicans shifting their focus to issues of national security and foreign policy.

The 55-year-old Bagley man who was driving the motorcycle was taken to the Grant County Jail, with incident referred to the Grant County District Attorney's Office, authorities said.

The driver swam out of his car, got to shore, left the area with a passerby and did not report the crash to law enforcement, authorities said.

The crash happened shortly before 5:30 a.m. Wednesday on eastbound I-90 at mile marker 68 near Mauston, Sgt. Brian Zaemisch said in a statement.

The crash happened about 12:15 a.m. Wednesday on the westbound Beltline between Whitney Way and Gammon Road, police said.

New building permits in the Madison region are falling, a troublesome sign as Dane County needs to add 7,000 housing units a year to keep up with demand.