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At first glance, Amtrak’s new train in Wisconsin is modest. The Borealis has a speed limit of 79 mph. It runs just once a day in each direction between Chicago and the Twin Cities, via Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dells and La…

The woman, who is in her 60s, was fishing off the bridge that spans the area where Upper Mud Lake and Lake Waubesa meet.

Police believe the shooting stemmed from an argument in the Crystal Corner bar but the shooting itself happened further down the block.

A political stand-off over diversity programming between the UW system and Republican legislative leaders started just a month before the Monica Smith came on board.

The rapid testing system uses a method that detects bacteria in water samples within 2-4 hours.

On May 6, there was an altercation at a residence on West Smith Road in the town of Viroqua during which it was reported that a gun was fired.

"Being 42nd in the nation in state support does not cut it," Evers said, referring to a Wisconsin Policy Forum report comparing states' financial support for public universities.

"I felt like it's a great opportunity to get more exposure, as that's what we're looking for," said vendor Nathaniel Sackey, who owns Holisac's Taste of Africa.

A Latin American inspired restaurant from a well-known Madison restaurateur is going into the new Moxy hotel on East Washington Avenue.

After backing off a final decision in March, the County Board passed the raise on a voice vote Thursday night.

The group will promote policy changes and do something most police leaders and the national police leadership organizations have never done: endorse federal candidates.

For the first time in the Universities of Wisconsin system's history, a school has depleted its reserves and needs a loan to balance its budget.

A national mental health nonprofit determined that the Madison area's crisis response programs are too fragmented and ineffective.

For days like National Doughnut Day, the number of doughnuts produced can reach 10,000-13,000.

Despite recent heavy rains, however, Madison-area lakes still remain around 2 feet below levels that would pose an imminent flood risk.

A suspect is not in custody but there is not believed to be any ongoing threat to the public, Madison police said.

The SUV driver was not injured in the crash, the Wisconsin State Patrol said.

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No injuries were reported in the incident.

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