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Scattered showers didn't produce much in Madison on Thursday, but more rain is on tap overnight, accompanying a warm front that will push highs to 90 or better Friday and Saturday.

Picnicking has long been a tradition for my family, generations ago on the shores of the Arabian Sea, then on the banks of Nile. When they moved to England, they picnicked at seaside at Cleethorpes — still in their saris,…

UW administrators refused to release the details of the operating budget until just before the Board of Regents' planned vote on it.

The head of student financial services at Howard University in Washington D.C. will become the new director of student financial aid at UW-Madison.

The rule change comes after Jones started wearing the hood outside his jersey while playing for the Packers last season.

The presumptive Democratic nominee will be in Green Bay after visiting battleground states Ohio and Pennsylvania.

A little departure today from our usual discussion of cooking methods and techniques. Instead, we’ll talk about a piece of equipment that is underutilized in most kitchens: the mandoline.

An exit ramp from I-39/90 to Highway 26 (Milton Ave.) in Janesville will be closed for 10 days starting on Wednesday.

He has 10 goals and 11 assists over the last seven weeks, including setting up a pair of scores in Pittsburgh's 3-1 win in Game 4 that gave the Penguins a 3-1 lead.

A tale of two Americas: the one that national averages indicate has all but recovered from the Great Recession and the one lost in the statistics.

Five people were arrested in Prairie du Chien for alleged drug activity, following an investigation into drug dealing from a residence during the past month.

Zanik joins the Bucks after three years as the assistant general manager for the Utah Jazz.

Tsipis named Sasha Palmer as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, and Myia McCurdy as an assistant coach.

A Madison man was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to child pornography charges.

Defending champions Milwaukee Marquette and University School of Milwaukee return, as do runners-up Middleton and Madison Edgewood.

The man who died after crashing his motorcycle in Janesville on Tuesday has been identified as Steven Nimtz, 23, Durand, Ill.

A man walking to a store on the East Side was approached by armed suspects who tried to rob him Wednesday night, but the suspects fled when the intended victim showed he had no money.

A Janesville motorcyclist seen weaving within a lane of traffic early Thursday morning was arrested for his alleged sixth drunken driving offense, then had other offenses added when a loaded handgun allegedly was found in his possession.

One person was killed and three injured Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Dodge County, caused by a driver failing to yield from a stop sign.

Madison is happily reunited with a longtime, favorite restaurant.