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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An advocate for a man police shot and killed after he allegedly came at an officer with a pitchfork says he struggled with mental illness for much of his adult life.

Wire hangers aren’t your only options for keeping your clothing clean, wrinkle free and off the floor. Let’s go over the different hanger options and their functions.

The presumptive presidential nominees face big challenges to get their campaigns in order by the Nov. 8 general election.

Apartment building is planned for the site but its unclear if the hardware store will reopen in another location.

Remember that study last year that found parenting is the worst?

Nina's has been owned by the same family since 1916.

Law enforcement advises never to stop to help an animal, but for some, compassion trumps the risks.

A 31-year-old man told police he had been robbed at the intersection of Williamson Street and Baldwin Street, authorities said.

Republican leaders killed Wisconsin's Government Accountability Board. The non-partisan board made up of retired judges had been an international model for ethics and election monitoring commissions.

And here I thought Wisconsin already had community control over police.

OUR VIEW: GOP lawmakers rigged voting maps to protect their majorities, giving more incumbents of both parties a free ride this fall

Tips for your flowers, trees and shrubs.

On the night of the NBA draft, Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd spoke encouragingly about the team’s intentions in free agency this summer.

The 2016 All-Area Girls Athlete of the Year competed in WIAA state tournaments in three sports and shared school valedictorian honors.

The Regents' first 12-time letterwinner since 1984 has been named the All-Area Male Athlete of the Year for 2016.

Leuer averaged 8.5 points and 5.6 rebounds for the Phoenix Suns last season, his fifth in the league. He also has played for Memphis, Cleveland and Milwaukee, the team that drafted him in 2011.

Stricker said Saturday he would play the Scottish Open next week at Castle Stuart in Inverness before going down to Royal Troon for what could be his final appearance in golf’s oldest championship.

The left-hander allows a double and two singles over six shutout innings.

Michael William Schumacher, who died after being shot by a Madison police officer Thursday night, was a UW grad struggling with mental illness.