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More than 100 measures that restrict the authority of local government have been passed by Republican lawmakers since gaining control of the Legislature in 2011, according to a memo released this week at the request of a Democratic lawmaker.

Pairings and brackets have been published on the WIAA website for the 2016 spring baseball tournament series.

Roasted chickpeas can be a surprisingly meaty snack. They also can be a delicious addition to grain and fresh salads, adding a savory, crunchy component to an otherwise humdrum dish.

A discharge of pepper spray during a fight between two girls in the commons area of Janesville Craig High School Thursday morning resulted in a soft lockdown of the school.

Quick profiles on high school verbal commits in the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team's 2017 recruiting class.

MOUNT HOREB, Wis. (AP) — The attorney for two Wisconsin sisters says they plan to appeal the dismissal of their claims that a cervical cancer vaccine caused their ovaries to fail.

A van stopped in Madison by a Dane County deputy early Thursday morning because it had no license plate did have items inside that got the driver arrested, including about $1,700 in jeans and a stolen gun, officials said.

Jenny is getting a makeover.

"It’s been a big hit," said John Wilson, who opened the business with his wife Jean in January 2009 at the corner of University Avenue and East Campus Mall.

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper opposed a 2012 state ballot initiative to allow the sale and use of marijuana for recreational purposes. He told voters it might ''increase the number of children using drugs and would detract from efforts to make…

State highway officials are asking for public input on plans to rebuild an aging Highway 154 in Sauk County, but the work won't be on the construction calendar until 2020.

A panel of experts peer into the industry's crystal ball and see continued growth for the red-hot beer business.

A motorcyclist was injured Wednesday when he crashed into a tractor while trying to pass it in Green County.

A 50-year-old Lime Ridge man suffered burns to his hands, chest and face Wednesday night in an explosion in his house, caused by ignited propane gas.

I thought I knew how to make the perfect burger. Now I know better.

Christopher Walker believes his path from rural Jamaica to Madison is proof of UW's global reach.

Best under-the-radar spot for above-average rooftop dining.

For Josh Wollin, the speed and physical nature of lacrosse was hard to resist.

The juxtaposition of Madison's population and crime figures can be seen as a sign we're doing something right.

After an intentional walk loaded the bases with two outs but brought up a pitcher, reliever Carlos Torres walked Travis Wood to force in the go-ahead run.