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The seat representing a swath of Democratic-leaning Milwaukee County has been vacant since January, when incumbent Democrat Lena Taylor resigned after Gov. Tony Evers named her a Milwaukee County judge.

After being provided first aid, the man was jailed on multiple tentative charges.

The Brewers made a deal for a pitcher having his worst season in the majors. Here's what we know.

Organizers said in a statement that they “cannot ensure the safety of our fireworks crew or anyone on, or near, the river this weekend.”

No enforcement action was provided and Madison police said the investigation is continuing.

On a split vote, the council granted a liquor license for a controversial East Side gas station Tuesday night.

Madison's child care crisis is at a breaking point. It is not just impacting today’s parents and employers, it is impacting a generation.

The cause of the explosion has not been determined.

The suspect, Alicia Padilla, 42, faces multiple tentative felony charges and is wanted on a probation warrant through the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Madison police said.

ART House 360 aims to reinvent the former New Century School building into a "community hub for artistic expression and cultural exchange."

The Wisconsin State Journal is answering your questions about the city's debt payments, BRT and property taxes.

The city delivered flood protection supplies Tuesday as Lake Mendota water levels neared slow-no-wake emergency orders.

The Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump, and all presidents, are immune from prosecution for official acts they perform in office. While they allow for prosecution of personal illegal activity that a president engages in while in office, the…

The Badgers football program has nearly doubled its amount of scholarship commits for the 2025 class since the start of June.

This is part of a series examining Wisconsin high school records that are unlikely to be broken. We look at the softball state tournament single-game RBI record.

Authorities found the bodies of Sharon K. Miller, known by family and friends as Sharon Miller-Robinson, 62, and her son, Jami L. Lumby, 37, at their property.

Badgers coaches earned more than $770,000 in bonuses during the 2023-24 school year. Here's the 14 who were added for spring sports.

Milwaukee scored on a sacrifice fly and bases-loaded hit-by-pitch to knot the series with Colorado on Tuesday night.

Southern Wisconsin was home to great softball this season. Meet our area all-stars.