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“This building seems to be a freight train that has its own momentum, regardless of what the council thinks, and it’s attempting to run us over," Ald. Jay Allen said.

Attorneys for Priorities USA write in the motion that bypassing the appellate court is appropriate because the case presents "real and significant questions" of state constitutional law.

Organizers of a recall effort targeting Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos are voicing confidence that they are gathering enough signatures to force a new election.

With Valentine’s Day marked on every calendar within reach, memories quickly remind me of the special items and treats Mother used to make to celebrate while I was growing up. I’ve always had a sweet tooth, and that hasn’t changed…

The Badgers men's and women's hockey teams are both No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament as things stand. Here's how the brackets might look.

Officers arrived to find the would-be robber still in the parking lot. He attempted to run away but was arrested nearby, Madison police said.

The city and others continue to help tenants of Rethke Terrace and Tree Lane projects find alternative housing before a sale.

High-major programs, including the Badgers, are showing interest in the young guard. Here's how their relationship is developing and more.

The city faces major spending cuts, increasing revenues with a possible referendum to raise property taxes above state levy limits, or a combination of both.

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers said he has looked over the bills and he's "sure there are some that we would agree on."

Spencer Stluka has his sights set on winning the WIAA Division 1 50-yard freestyle at the state swimming and diving meet at the Waukesha South Natatorium.

Tornadoes touched down in Evansville last week. It was first time in recorded history that a tornado has struck Wisconsin in the month of February. While individual weather events can't always be linked to our changing climate, this one is…

From his favorite basketball player to his favorite class at school, meet Madison West sophomore Mike Wilson.

The WIAA's girls basketball bracket reveal was marred by errors and delay. How can the process be improved for an accurate product?

Under current law, 14- and 15-year-olds in Wisconsin need parental permission and a work permit from the state Department of Workforce Development in order to get a job.

The Rock County medical examiner identified the pedestrian killed in a crash Saturday evening in Janesville.

In this era of political polarization, one topic on which Democrats and Republicans agree is fear-related hostility toward the People’s Republic of China.

The Badgers will need to replace a fourth assistant coach this offseason after the latest departure.

The maps' approval marks a dramatic political shift in Wisconsin, where Republicans have had maps that experts say provided baked-in GOP advantages for over a decade.