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My living room recently transformed into a Broadway stage. With my wife, kids and I singing along to the “Hamilton” soundtrack, conversations inevitably spiraled from lyrics about revolution and ambition into discussions about today’s news.

"It is with a heavy heart and deep disappointment that we announce the cancellation of this year’s Ride the Drive," said Madison Parks spokesperson Ann Shea.

As a parent, grandparent, physician of 49 years, and child and adolescent psychiatrist for 43 years, I am appalled at the treatment of the young woman participating in women’s sports at UW-Madison. The athletic director needs to be fired for…

Tips for your flowers, plants, trees and shrubs.

Wisconsin needs citizen-led ballot initiatives to enact popular policies when the Legislature fails to act. Many states already use initiatives to address issues such as Medicaid expansion, reproductive rights, minimum wage, and gerrymandering.

The three-story development would provide housing and services to people with severe mental illness and a history of homelessness.

Packers quarterback Jordan Love got the start for Green Bay, but it was his former division foe who got things rolling on the first series with his new team.

William Contreras homered to cap a four-run seventh inning and Milwaukee rallied past the skidding Mets for their eighth consecutive victory, spoiling Alonso’s record-tying night.

We're just beginning to learn about other options.

We were happy to see the State Journal story on Monday "Madison weighs stronger protection for trees."

Now that the U.S. Senate is in recess, we should be able to meet and greet U.S. Sen. Johnson, R-Oshkosh, here in Wisconsin.

Lowering the speed limit from 25 mph to 20 mph in Madison is unnecessary and ineffective. This change won’t significantly improve safety but will increase driver frustration and reduce efficiency for commuters, delivery drivers and emergency responders.

The July 29 article "'Wiener!' call stands tall," about the Madison Mallards' practice of awarding a hot dog for returned foul balls, was remarkable. Sadly, few foul balls are returned for hot dogs with the "wiener" announcement, according to Mallards…

The July 27 letter to the editor "Abortion contradicts chemical weapons ban" sheds some further light on the abortion issue. I agree we should say "chemical" rather than "medical" abortion, and I was not aware that RU-486 and misoprostol together,…

The college football season is quickly approaching for the University of Wisconsin.

ATLANTA — Jen Pawol felt love and support from fans, family, peers and players as she made history as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the major leagues.

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