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No matter how hard the extremists try, abortion will never be eradicated for two reasons:

In the primary race for state Senate District 16, Rep. Jimmy Anderson, D-Fitchburg, is the best choice to move our state forward.

Wisconsin’s recent redistricting changes mean that we have an opportunity to elect a fresh new voice to represent residents of the new 78th Assembly District. Maia Pearson is that voice.

Ryan Rusak's column in last Sunday's Wisconsin State Journal, "Democrats making 3 dumb arguments," was critical of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Aside from the typical fantasy thinking seen from many of Donald Trump's supporters, Rusak ignores the obvious changes…

The timing of Dane County Executive Joe Parisi's retirement puts the race to replace him on the August and November ballots instead of the usual spring cycle.

A lot of towns are becoming cash-strapped and desperate for tax revenue.

Voters in the newly drawn Assembly District 80 are lucky to have the opportunity to vote for Nasra Wehelie in the upcoming primary Aug. 13.

The new scheme run by coordinator Jeff Hafley gets rave reviews from the players in charge of carrying it out the game plan.

Milwaukee trailed by four runs and had a late rally snuffed out against the Nationals, who snapped a five-game skid.

Fill in the caption with a clever quip by Wednesday and win publication of your line with the cartoon in next Sunday’s newspaper. You’ll also receive a signed print of the cartoon by artist Phil Hands.

MILWAUKEE — Five people were wounded in a shooting in Milwaukee early Saturday morning, according to police.

Wisconsin football held its first scrimmage of camp, which saw a young defensive back create a big play and a veteran running back turn heads.

The month ahead is filled with every kind of fest imaginable.

Oscar Fox is excited about his new environmentally friendly mode of transportation in this week's Mendota Marsh.

The Universities of Wisconsin's Direct Admissions program is now live and in the inboxes — and soon, mailboxes — of tens of thousands of high school seniors.

William Contreras hit a 439-foot homer and former Washington prospect Blake Perkins delivered a go-ahead two-run single while Milwaukee's newest starting pitcher earned his first win for the Brewers.

Less than two weeks into training camp, the Packers head into their annual under-the-lights Family Night practice inside Lambeau Field with Walker virtually entrenched as the starter at left tackle.

Investment adviser gets 2 years in prison

Amanda Chapin, 51, was sentenced Friday to three years in prison followed by three years extended supervision after poisoning her husband of five months, Gary Chapin with his supply of animal euthanasia drugs in summer of 2022.