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Last week, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde jumped into ice-cold water outside his home on Lake Monona to show folks how strong and hardy he was.

The Badgers are headed to the foothills of the Appalachian mountains for the event's first field. Here are the participants, dates and more.

Profiles of candidates vying for public office in April.

Profiles of candidates vying for public office in April.

The driver had to be extricated from the vehicle, then was taken to a local hospital, the Madison Fire Department reported.

The Feb. 22 death of Donald Maier is the fourth inmate to be found dead at the facility in the last eight months.

The forward was among the country's best defenders and set a program record. Here are the Big Ten recognitions.

The homeowner refused to come outside, yelling profanities at officers through an open window while firefighters extinguished one blaze, Madison police said.

Nothing suspicious was located at the scene, Madison police said.

Officers were sent to the hospital shortly after 1 p.m. Monday, Chief Shon Barnes said in his blog Tuesday morning.

The popular pizza with tartar sauce, mozzarella, french fries, beer-battered fried fish nuggets, and coleslaw is available each Friday through April 15.

Here's the draw experts see the Badgers getting in the NCAA Tournament after falling to Indiana and Illinois last week.

A manager told firefighters that one of the deep fryers overheated and a small flame was seen coming from one of the oil containers.

The Blue Mounds couple credits each other for the support they needed to try something new.

The biennial event runs through Thursday at Monona Terrace with an international roster of cheese and judges.

A 49-year-old Beaver Dam man was seriously injured on Monday morning when he lost control of his car on South Center Road in the town of Beaver Dam.

Andre Jacque of De Pere announced Monday that he will run for the 8th Congressional District seat being vacated by Mike Gallagher.

The Badgers earned a bye in the Big Ten Tournament. Here's the bracket, times, TV information and potential All-Americans.

No decisions have been made whether to pursue referendums or when, but it's possible requests could appear on the same ballot in the November general election.

Chapter 11 may not spell the end for Fair State Brewery Cooperative, but it's not good news either.