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With the new exhibit, which opens Saturday, "we’re trying to instill a sense of connection with other living beings, plants and animals,” Vice President of Exhibits Brenda Baker said.

Hot hitting in the postseason led this week's top performers. Here are five standout performers from the regional round. Vote for your favorite.

“This was so outside the norm for Madison, Wisconsin, back in 2005 that it literally sent chills throughout the entire community,” Dane County Circuit Court Judge Ellen Berz said.

Isaac Ewing's day begins with a win in the 3,200 relay and ends Friday night in the individual 3,200.

Allyson Armstrong and Madison Memorial senior Emerson Myers finished 1-2 in the Division 1 high jump at Friday's state meet.

A personal best in the 1,600-meter for the Boston University recruit took the cake Friday. She hopes for better placement Saturday.

Nico Castellanos watched one of the days of the state meet from the stands last year due to a hip injury. He was eager for this year's meet.

The juniors from Middleton and Madison West met in a state quarterfinal that featured tiebreakers and a battle for a top spot.

The Brewers had their most hits in a game since 2010. But they found themselves trailing early against MLB's worst team.

Nearly a kilo of cocaine was found, police said.

Pat Murphy has managed a waive of rookies mixed with veterans and injuries, yet the Brewers are still in first place. The owner is pleased with his Craig Counsell replacement.

Crypto investment may make us ‘greater fools’

The senior Harvard commit played wait-and-see before making her move to become Mount Horeb's first mile state champion in more than 25 years.

"We're working at least into next week before we start returning to normal operations," city forester Ian Brown said.

Regent Robert "Bob" Atwell, a Gov. Scott Walker-appointee, has said he doesn’t plan to step down despite his term's expiration.

The former Badgers coach will serve a key role in the NCAA's men's basketball oversight.

People tried to wake the man up themselves by blasting their car horn, Madison police said.

The crash happened about 8:10 p.m. Thursday on West Broadway at Monona Drive, Madison police said.

Witnesses reported that the girl was crossing the street in a crosswalk when a minivan traveling south on Pleasant Street failed to yield to the pedestrian and hit her.

Wisconsin will spend $50 million to signal to entrepreneurs that the state wants them to set up shop here, Gov. Tony Evers has announced.