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Friday’s State Journal contained two articles that should concern anyone interested in the condition of Wisconsin’s natural resources.

For years Republican voters have been sold on the idea that "overwhelming military superiority" keeps America the "greatest country" in the world.

Saying it was "simply not credible" that he didn't know the girl was a minor, a Dane County judge sentenced a 31-year-old Madison man Monday to five years in prison for the repeated sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl, whom…

Boyd was a fifth-round draft choice of the Packers in the 2013 NFL Draft.

A top student who came to Edgewood College from another hemisphere will address her classmates at the school's commencement this weekend.

Gov. Scott Walker was one of several conservative names appearing in popular news stories that were kept from being promoted on Facebook by the social media website's own employees tasked with telling users which news was trending, according to a…

Gordon, who had knee surgery after the season, told the San Diego Union-Tribune, "I'll be ready for training camp. I'm not even worried about that."

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A former Madison police officer has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $4,000 during a sting operation.

They will share adapted games like tic-tac-toe and a Rubik’s Cube at the first Madison Mini Maker Faire on Saturday at Monona Terrace.

MADISON - Patrick J. Corcoran, age 68, of Friendship, Wis., surrounded by family passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Wm. S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital in Madison. Patrick was born Dec. 7, 1947, in Madison, to Richard and Hannah…

MADISON / VERONA - Betty Jane (Connor) Sharp passed away in her sleep on May 7, 2016, at Artisan Assisted Living in Middleton, at the age of 94.

MADISON - Thomas George Gugel, age 60, of Madison, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 7, 2016, at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on May 15, 1955, in Madison, the son of Ralph William and Valerie…

PERRY TOWNSHIP - Mark R. Wright, age 54, of Perry Township, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 7, 2016, as a result of injuries received in a tractor accident.

MADISON / OREGON / MONONA - Harold Leo May, age 91, died peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2016, at Heritage Monona. His greatest joys were his family, helping others, and his Catholic faith. Harold was born on Dec. 21, 1924,…

LIVINGSTON - Aaron A. Gregory, age 32, of Livingston, Wis., passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016.

MADISON - John Robert "Bob" Sundin, age 85, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016, at home, surrounded by loved ones. Bob fought a courageous battle, resulting from various health issues. He was born in Little Falls, Minn., on Nov.…

If you like rain and thunderstorms, the next couple of days in Madison will be very much to your liking.

A former Madison police officer pleaded guilty Monday to stealing nearly $4,000 during a sting operation in December that was aimed at him.

A college graduate who grew up showing cows at fairs has been selected as Wisconsin's 69th Alice in Dairyland.

Indiana announced the hiring of former University of Wisconsin women's basketball player Janese Banks as an assistant coach on Monday.