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"I'm really looking forward to coming back home," said Dr. Kristin Lyerly, an abortion provider who worked out of state after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Debilitating injuries to both knees of principle owner Steve Paulet have put on hold plans to reopen the Johnson Creek musical venue that was renamed the Galaxie Theater.

Failure on both sides of ball late led to Green Bay losing a 12-point advantage in a defeat to the Falcons on Sunday afternoon.

The shorthanded Packers led most of the day before the Falcons scored 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to pull out the win in Atlanta.

Green Bay lost a double-digit lead and that led State Journal beat writer Jason Wilde to give a mediocre overall grade against the Falcons on Sunday.

A leaky run defense and early-game decisions are among the topics tackled following Green Bay's loss to Atlanta on Sunday.

The Badgers' first-half offense, running back Braelon Allen and the start of Big Ten play are among this week's topics.

Wisconsin is either second-best, third from the bottom — or someplace in between — when it comes to its environment for small business. I’m betting on the middle. No matter where the reality falls, there’s room for improvement.

The people connections are the big appeal for the crossing guards who work odd shifts in all kinds of weather.

The Badgers stormed back from two sets down to remain undefeated with its fifth win over a ranked opponent this season.

Purdue enters Big Ten play with a couple of losses and two big losing streaks to Wisconsin. Here's what to know about this season's Boilermakers.

Oddsmakers expect a close game when Wisconsin opens Big Ten play at Purdue. Here's how Vegas sees the matchup.

Observations this week include a round of applause for a senior tight end, the brilliance of Hunter Wohler, a look at a timing issue on offense and more.

"We definitely feel there is an increasing demand and interest from the private side on commercial development in Oregon," said Martin Shanks, village of Oregon administrator.

One are of golf can determine the top 10 of the state tournament. Here is how the state's top golfers and coaches address it.

The NL Central leaders are foiled by Washington 2-1 in 11 innings Sunday in Milwaukee.

The Madison resident earned $300,000, leaving him just short of $4 million for the year and setting a record for most money in a season on the 50-and-older circuit.

Big plays on offense, defense and special teams were on display. Here are some of the area's top performances from Week 5.

No names or other details were released as the investigation into the fatal crash is ongoing, Janesville police said.

The fatal crash happened about 10 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Highway 81 and Highway N in the town of Monroe, the Green County Sheriff’s Office reported.