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Wisconsin has long been known as a progressive state, but that is no longer the case because of Gov. Scott Walker and our Republican-run Legislature. We are now a regressive state.

I am a circuit court judge finishing up 17 years on the bench. Over the past two years I have been involved in the creation of a veterans' treatment court in Dane County. Long ago I was a Navy Seabee,…

I didn't see any humor in Phil Hands' Memorial Day weekend cartoon about the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Donald Trump's bombastic attacks provide no answers.

As I view the television attack ads directed at Russ Feingold, I am reminded of my brief encounter with him.

Redox is one of three startups, nationwide, chosen for this round of the Cisco Entrepreneurs in Residence program.

Here's how members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation voted on major issues this week.

Ald. Michael Engelberger intends to propose a ban on pig wrestling in light of the more than 8,400 people that have signed an online petition against the annual Stoughton Fair event.

SAUK CITY - Ina Mae (Wegner) Swafford, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, surrounded by her family at home, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer.

PLATTEVILLE - Helen M. Brugger, age 96, of Platteville, died on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at Manor Care, Platteville. Funeral services will be at noon, Monday, June 13, 2016, at the LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PEACE, Platteville. The Rev. Jeff Pedersen…

OTSEGO - William "Bill" Thran, born July 16, 1938, joined his beloved wife in Heaven on June 5, 2016, at the age of 77.

MADISON - Elaine Evelyn Singel, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 9, 2016.

The city and developer still have four significant issues that must be resolved on Judge Doyle Square redevelopment.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has narrowed its oversight of high-capacity wells that have been blamed for drying up rivers and shrinking lakes.

Madison native and Pittsburgh Penguins forward Phil Kessel has scored 10 goals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, helping Pittsburgh take a 3-2 lead over San Jose in the Stanley Cup Final.

Can an animal be killed, trapped or harassed to the point it will leave the property or at least leave the plants, buildings and domestic animals alone?

Members of the Board of Regents received the UW System's annual budget last week, and discussed it in private meetings with the system's staff.

The hot weather in Madison on Friday is expected to make a repeat appearance on Saturday, before cooler air comes to town on Sunday.

A family and Madison police are breathing sighs of relief after an 11-month-old infant was left inside a car for about four hours Friday morning, the hottest day of the year so far.

With temperatures reaching into the 90s, state highway officials are warning motorists to keep on the lookout for pavement buckling and subsequent brake lights of cars screeching to a halt or trying to get out of the way of the…