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Bernie Sanders says he'll vote for Hillary Clinton, 'do everything' to defeat Donald Trump

Fri, 06/24/2016 - 2:00pm
Bernie Sanders told the hosts of MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that he will vote for Hillary Clinton for president, the latest in a series of tacit admissions that he has lost the primaries — and his latest refusal to actually concede.

Former worker for sexual assault victim advocacy group pleads guilty to theft

Fri, 06/24/2016 - 1:43pm
The former finance and operations manager for the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault pleaded guilty Friday to stealing nearly $50,000 from the group by writing some of its checks to herself.

Madison School Board nears vote on $376M budget for 2016-17

Fri, 06/24/2016 - 1:00pm
After months of work, board members are making final tweaks ahead of Monday's meeting.

Beloit drug dealer sentenced to 4 years in prison

Fri, 06/24/2016 - 12:45pm
A Beloit man has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for dealing methamphetamine in Rock County.

Roll Call: Key votes from the Wisconsin congressional delegation this week

Fri, 06/24/2016 - 12:27pm
Here's how members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation voted on major issues this week.

Gridlock hits Madison's Far East, Far West sides

Fri, 06/24/2016 - 11:55am
A multi-vehicle crash and a golf tournament put two major conduits of Madison into gridlock Friday morning, one on the Far East Side the other on the Far West side.

Steve Chapman: Clinton's running mate will reveal a lot about her

Fri, 06/24/2016 - 11:40am
A crucial question about anyone who runs for president is: When the stakes are high, will the interests of the country come first? Or will political considerations dominate? On matters of foreign policy, the Supreme Court or the economy, though,…

Attorney: Genele Laird will not be charged in mall arrest incident

Fri, 06/24/2016 - 11:40am
The attorney for Genele Laird, whose forcible arrest at East Towne Mall on Tuesday was caught on a video that went viral, said she will not be charged with the four felonies originally sought by Madison police.

The simple chicken sandwich gets a picnic-worthy makeover

Fri, 06/24/2016 - 11:30am
Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A famously claims that they didn’t invent the chicken, just the fried chicken sandwich. There is no denying that the fried chicken sandwich is a classic and crave-able combination. Before I started making my own version of the sandwich…

$100k a year for road flaggers? Not quite, say laborers, public data

Fri, 06/24/2016 - 11:30am
State Sen. Duey Stroebel recently cited an eye-popping figure to support his call to scrap Wisconsin's prevailing wage, telling Wisconsin Public Radio that the typical flagger on a state road project makes $100,000 a year.

New equipment at Alliant Energy plant to result in cleaner air

Fri, 06/24/2016 - 11:00am
A $250 million project opening this week at the Alliant Energy power plant in Sheboygan should result in better air quality and much less sulfur dioxide released into the air.

Madison region's unemployment rate dips again

Fri, 06/24/2016 - 11:00am
The jobless rate for the region including Dane, Columbia, Iowa and Green counties was 2.9 percent last month.

Wisco Tropical sauces bring the flavor of the islands to Wisconsin

Fri, 06/24/2016 - 10:45am
Founder Jay Moran drew inspiration for his handmade sauces from the bygone Madison restaurant Jolly Bob's Jerk Joint.

Where's the fire? In the Brooklyn fire truck

Fri, 06/24/2016 - 10:30am
A Brooklyn firefighter escaped injury Thursday when fire broke out in the fire department's tanker truck he was driving.

Super PAC to back Hillary Clinton, Russ Feingold, other Democrats

Fri, 06/24/2016 - 10:10am
For Our Future will have two elements: a super PAC and a nonprofit action fund that engages in issue advocacy.

Try a guilt-free dessert with a pear and chocolate crumble

Fri, 06/24/2016 - 9:00am
My four daughters all have a sweet tooth, and I blame genetics. I can sidestep French fries, chips and salty stuff pretty easily, but chocolate makes me drool. So if you love sweets, at least know you are in good…

Beloit crack dealer sentenced to 3 years in prison

Fri, 06/24/2016 - 9:00am
A Beloit crack cocaine dealer was sentenced to three years in federal prison on Thursday.

Stolen credit, debit, gift cards found in Westby, 3 arrested, police say

Fri, 06/24/2016 - 8:00am
A fight between three men in a Westby grocery store parking lot brought police attention and the discovery of dozens of stolen debit, credit and gift cards allegedly in their possession.

Associated Bank robbed in Lodi, police say

Fri, 06/24/2016 - 7:30am
A bank in Lodi was robbed Thursday afternoon, the suspect fleeing with an undisclosed amount of money.

Study credits Middleton pond with diverting large amounts of sediment, phosphorus from Lake Mendota

Fri, 06/24/2016 - 7:30am
A recent study found that sediment and phosphorus levels in Pheasant Branch Creek have consistently decreased even though precipitation and the stream's flow volume have gradually increased over the same span.

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