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As of Friday, it's been six business days, and still no coffee maker.

This State Journal editorial ran on May 27, 1874, 10 months before the Civil Rights Act of 1875 became law, guaranteeing to all people, regardless of race, access to theaters, schools, churches, cemeteries and jury service:

The National Weather Service will be surveying the area to determine if it was a tornado.

"It's less of speller versus speller and rather individual speller versus the dictionary," said Aiden Wijeyakulasuriya, one of two spellers representing Wisconsin at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

There is competition for second-year kicker Anders Carlson, who believes he found the issue of his missed field goals.

Teams have invested hundreds of dollars in electronic communication devices in an effort to provide smoother communication and avoid sign stealing. Here's why teams use it and others haven't.

Perhaps no other major holiday suffers such a Jeckyl and Hyde split, and there are really good scientific reasons that underlie this duality.

Milwaukee's first-base coach was involved in a tense moment of a tie game. Next up is Craig Counsell's return for the first time since becoming Chicago Cubs manager.

Steve Stricker played a mistake-free round and Jerry Kelly also finished under par. Here's how they finished in the major, two weeks before they play in Madison.

The Badgers' schedule is taking shape and, according to a report, will visit where Oshkosh native Tyrese Haliburton goes to work.

The 53-year-old man was held at the Rock County Jail for his continued dangerous behavior, Janesville police said.

Tips for your flowers, plants, trees and shrubs.

The fundraiser Saturday is intended to gauge interest in adding dinner theater shows to the regular schedule.

Multiple police agencies helped in stopping the vehicle on High Crossing Boulevard off I-39/90/94, Madison police said.

The electricity that powers homes, EVs keeps getting cleaner

The 34-year-old man was found hiding under a pile of clothing and arrested on multiple warrants and charges, Madison police said.

Madison and Dane County are fortunate to have a booming economy and a high-quality of life that is attracting thousands of new residents to the region. It's a problem that most communities in the Midwest would love to have.

The second half of the season was promising for Green Bay's quarterback as a first-year starter. Has that changed him? Depends who you ask.

We’ve all been there at one time or another — waiting for our plane, train or bus, or maybe even our Uber driver. And we’re frustrated with the wait, wondering why this inconvenience is happening right now.

A faceoff starts or restarts every lacrosse game, and gaining possession is key to setting up the offense. Here's what separates these players as the first WIAA playoffs begin.