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A fire thought to be out really wasn't on Madison's Far East Side
Madison firefighters used a thermal imaging camera to find more hot spots in an attic on Reiner Road.
Gov. Tony Evers declares state of emergency in 4 counties
The order comes after last week's heavy rainfall caused flooding across a swath of northeast Wisconsin and forced evacuations on July 5 in the cities of Appleton and Manawa.
House on the Rock catches fire but damage contained
The fire was discovered around 10 a.m. Friday in a building that houses circus displays.
Wisconsin absentee ballots still count without witnesses' full address, appeals court rules
The decision by the 4th District Court of Appeals is expected to expand the number of absentee ballots that will be counted in the battleground state.
Man who crashed Ironman course with car receives 2 years of probation
"This was an extremely scary situation for all involved," a prosecutor said.
My Sister's Kitchen about to open in new home
Shelly Skinner found the new location after a six-month search.
Scott Walker-era policy change is putting some UW tenured faculty at risk for layoffs
Critics say UW-Milwaukee is misinterpreting the UW Board of Regents' policy as a way to justify laying off about three dozen branch campus faculty.
These 'well-known' places in Madison and Dane County probably offer more than you realize
Yoga at Olbrich? Family classes at the Arboretum? Here's where to find what you might be missing out on.
Bad at art but crave creativity? There's a new place for you in Oregon
For $10, Bad Art Co. lets visitors grab a canvas or figurine art supplies and get lost in their creative flow.
Man arrested for burglary after alarm sounds at Far West Side convenience store, Madison police say
As officers were reviewing video showing a man stealing items from the store, an alarm is tripped at a store next door, leading to the arrest.
Discarded lithium ion batteries started fire at West Side home, authorities say
The fire shortly before 12:30 a.m. June 30 at the home in the 300 block of Racine Road did an estimated $250,000 damage, but no one was injured.
19 fun things to do in the Madison area this weekend
Touring private gardens, celebrating Bastille Day and taking your dogs swimming are just some of the fun things you can do this weekend in the Madison area.
Madison schools ramping up security with new technology
Beginning this fall, the Madison School District will use software that screens visitors and volunteers looking to enter schools.
Developer proposes 15-story student housing project Downtown
Core Spaces' sixth development in Madison would replace the Saxony Apartments on North Frances Street with 392 apartments, a rooftop pool and other "premier" amenities.
Biden will cost Democrats dearly if he doesn't leave -- Mark Quinn
If President Joe Biden doesn’t exit his position as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, he will not only lose to challenger and former President Donald Trump, he will cost his party winnable seats in the Senate and the House.
Wisconsin women's basketball assistant 'speechless' after realizing Power 5 dream
Life and opportunity have finally aligned for Fro Jerro to make the jump to women's college basketball's top ranks.
As UW branch campuses close, counties are left with empty buildings and property. Here's what they plan to do
Wisconsin's budget-writing committee just approved $20 million in grants to help seven counties find new uses for the old campuses.
International ballroom dancers cha-cha into Middleton this week — and spectators are welcome to watch
“I remember thinking, ‘Oh golly, I'll never learn how to do this,’” Middleton resident Jim Heitman said. “Then all of a sudden, you learn it, and it becomes second nature.”
4 questions facing Packers running backs after offseason backfield overhaul
Here's how things may change at running back for the Packers after an offseason that saw fan favorite Aaron Jones get replaced by former Raiders back Josh Jacobs.
Superstar recognized among best athletes at ESPYs for historic Wisconsin volleyball season
Badgers superstar Sarah Franklin was among some of the best athletes in the world to be recognized.