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Two people told Madison Police they were attacked in their home by masked assailants Wednesday.

Madison's lakes have a long and storied history. Here's a look back at how they have changed over the years.

The 68-45 vote comes amid the public’s unhappiness with how the district has handled a series of sex-related scandals involving staff members.

An NYT column this week mentions Madison's politics and farmers markets, but also “an impressive lineup of restaurants, bars and performance venues attracting major acts."

The good news? Cyclists can continue using the John Nolen Drive causeway for another year. Starting next August though, they’ll need to detour around Monona Bay.

There may be some slowdowns as John Nolen Drive traffic is reduced to a single lane, but Metro Transit has no plans for major detours.

The portion of John Nolen Drive crossing Lake Monona will be reduced to one lane in each direction for nearly two years. Here’s why.

The first phase of the John Nolen Drive reconstruction is broken into four stages over the next two years.

The multi-decade project seeks to reinvent the Lake Monona waterfront as a walkable destination. It’s expected to get underway in 2027.

The upcoming reconstruction of John Nolen Drive is the first of three phases. Here’s what to expect after this phase ends.

The parade will cross most of the campus area across Langdon and Gilman streets.

Work on the bridges will mostly take place in the winter to reduce the impact on boaters and the environment.

OSLO, Norway — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South American nation, winning recognition as a woman "who keeps the flame of democracy…

If you met somebody who had never had a cheese curd in their life, where in the Madison area would you send them for their first taste?

The investigation is ongoing.

You have until Oct. 31 to nominate businesses that have great company culture.

A trio of youth camps not only served thousands of youth, but helped protect the land from development before it was converted to a state park.

Built in 1950 for Camp Wakanda, the Hogan House is one of the few reminders of the youth camps that once flourished on Lake Mendota’s northwestern shoreline.

Featured images by the Wisconsin State Journal's photo team of Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak.