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Sharma, Yognaine "Yogi" "Shane" "Shekar"
MADISON - Yognaine "Yogi" "Shane" "Shekar" Sharma, age 56, of Madison, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on April 19, 1960, in Guyana, South America, the son of Bodhkumar Sharma and Gaitree…
Storms could rumble into Madison ahead of heat wave
Showers and thunderstorms could be rumbling in Madison as soon as early Wednesday morning, right ahead of a short heat wave that could push temperatures into the 90s.
Madison man arrested for alleged 6th drunken driving offense
A Madison man stopped for speeding early Tuesday morning in Oregon was arrested for his alleged sixth drunken driving offense.
Scott Walker defers question on plagiarism in Melania Trump speech
Walker criticized his 2014 gubernatorial opponent for plagiarizing parts of her jobs plan.
Committee recommends rewrite of DOC proposal to destroy recordings
Members of the Public Records Board records management committee said the proposed retention rule of one day should be rewritten to include a narrower scope or be split into two separate proposals.
Paul Ryan's angst over backing Donald Trump to get prime-time audience
When House Speaker Paul Ryan addressed his home-state Wisconsin delegation Monday morning, there were two words that didn't cross his lips: Donald Trump.
Monroe Street Library to close July 27-29
The Monroe Street Library on Madison's Near West Side will close for part of next week so new air conditioning and heating equipment can be installed.
Block of Near East Side street to close for crane removal
A one-block stretch of a street on the Near East Side will be closed for two days beginning Thursday morning so a tower crane used at an apartment building project can be removed.
Vote for Elephant and Piggie! Book characters are candidates at Madison Library election
Now here's a slate of candidates we all can smile about: Pete the Cat, Corduroy, Curious George, Harry Potter, Ladybug Girl and Zita the Spacegirl.
I-39/90 closing early Thursday at Janesville interchange
The southbound lanes of Interstate 39/90 at the Highway 26 interchange in Janesville will close for five hours early Thursday morning for road construction.
DNR will provide linkup for Madison testimony Lower Wisconsin plan
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday it will provide a way for downstate residents to testify remotely about a controversial master plan scheduled to be approved Aug. 3 at the far northern end of the state.
Cooling centers part of response to extreme heat coming to southern Wisconsin
Cooling centers, a cool county fair and checklists of what to do and get are all in the mix this week as the hottest weather of the season hits southern Wisconsin.
Badgers men's basketball: Wisconsin will play Tennessee in Maui Invitational opener
The bracket for the eight-team tournament, set for Nov. 21-23, was revealed on Tuesday morning. Tipoff between the Badgers and Volunteers on Nov. 21 is set for 1:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
Scott Walker lays groundwork for potential future presidential run
Speaking at Iowa and South Carolina delegation breakfasts this week is an important step others have taken.
Ron Johnson hits Russ Feingold on terrorism in new TV ad
The ad hits airwaves the same day Johnson, R-Oshkosh, is scheduled to speak about fighting terrorism at the Republican National Convention.
Paul Ryan's #sowhite intern selfie highlights lack of minority staff
House Speaker Paul Ryan on Saturday posted a picture of himself on Instagram posing in front of a large crowd of young folks. "I think this sets a record for the most number of #CapitolHill interns in a single selfie,"…
Willy Street Co-op turns a profit after a $317,000 loss
The co-op has a $300,000 profit for fiscal year 2016 that ended July 3.
Person of interest in shootings captured near UW Hospital, Madison police say
A man regarded as a person of interest in a double shooting Monday night at a West Side sports bar was chased and captured by police Tuesday morning near UW Hospital.
Some crops 'a total loss' in flooded parts of northern Wisconsin, report says
Torrential rains not only washed out roads in far northern Wisconsin last week, it also flooded cropland, with some areas called a total loss, according to the weekly crop report.
Emergency federal funding to help repair washed-out roads, Wisconsin DOT says
A quick release of $2.5 million in federal money will help counties in far northern Wisconsin repair roads washed out by severe downpours July 12, the state Department of Transportation said.
