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A Janesville man reported missing on Wednesday might be the same man who was seen jumping into the Rock River on Monday night.

Wisconsin's voter ID law, instead of creating racial disparities as critics charge, actually reduces possible racial gaps in which voters have ID cards, according to an expert who testified in federal court Wednesday.

The 19-year-old Madison woman who police say was shot and killed by her father in an apparent murder-suicide Tuesday evening has been identified by a family friend as Tuneija Tornai-Jackson.

A Janesville man convicted of his 10th drunken driving offense was sentenced Wednesday to four years in prison, and was urged to find a way not to drive after drinking when he gets out.

Spending less can be critical for low income and middle income families. A new program in Madison should help when it comes to spending money on a basic "given" - water.

Joe Perkins no longer runs restaurants in Middleton or near McFarland, but his original Platteville location remains open.

Road construction will take a holiday along with the rest of us this upcoming Memorial Day weekend.

The PGA Champions event is set for June 24-26 at University Ridge Golf Course.

What I knew about Ramadan and the foods that are eaten to break the fast previously could have fit in a grain of millet. But it’s never too late to learn, and nothing makes a culture more accessible than delving…

The game against new UW coach Jonathan Tsipis' alma mater is set for Dec. 1 at the Kohl Center.

Residents on Sun Prairie's North Side will have more road construction to contend with this summer, as work on a county highway will expand farther than initially expected.

Freddie Gray fallout has shown Baltimore police inconsistently apply standards and need more rigorous training

WASHINGTON — Everything U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa knows about impeachment he learned from Wikipedia.

Four young people were approached by a Spanish-speaking man in his car on Monday, with the stranger asking the girls if any would like to get into the car before driving off, Madison police said.

I’ve always held that reasonable men and women may disagree over matters of substance, such as boneless, skinless chicken breasts.

A 27-year-old woman suffered what police are calling severe injuries, when her car struck a dump truck head on in Jefferson County on Tuesday.

Each week, we’re pulling a classic recipe out of the State Journal archives and sharing it here as it was originally printed years ago. Remember, ingredients and cooking techniques change over time so you may want to make some adjustments…

There’s a small place on a short street that used to be owned by my Uncle Joe. His red brick Tripalin Tavern at 1822 Commercial Ave. was in a good location for a neighborhood bar for many years. But then…

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