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The Hawaiian Pipeline continues as Luke Fickell and his staff signed an edge rusher.

Like Christmas trees, Santa and reindeer, the poinsettia has long been a ubiquitous symbol of the holidays in the U.S. and Europe. But nearly 200 years after the plant with the bright crimson leaves was introduced in the U.S., attention…

Jeremy Mondy, 37, of Janesville, pleaded guilty in September to first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting death of the woman at The VUE Boutique Hotel in February 2021.

Rite Aid has been banned from using facial recognition technology for five years over allegations that a surveillance system it used incorrectly identified potential shoplifters, especially Black, Latino, Asian or female shoppers. The deal announced late Tuesday settles Federal Trade…

The Dane County Farmers’ Market will not hold markets on Dec. 23 or Dec. 30.

The Badgers have their quarterback as Texas native Mabrey Mettauer put ink to paper. Here's what to know about the four-star.

The Wisconsin staff has a potential game-changer coming to Madison. Here's what to know about this four-star running back.

The recruit from South Dakota intends to enroll early and is ascending the recruiting rankings.

Last week’s column featuring summer’s best barbecue beans and meatballs stirred many memories in countless households with phone calls and computer messages asking for more.

One of the top-rated prospects of the Badgers' class could push for playing time, and at least provides depth. Here's why.

The Wisconsin secondary receives a boost from an intriguing dual-sport athlete and consensus three-star recruit from Alabama.

A conservative law firm filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday alleging that the State Bar of Wisconsin's “diversity clerkship program” unconstitutionally discriminates based on race.

A special city committee on Monday enthusiastically and unanimously approved a draft master plan that dramatically reimagines the Lake Monona waterfront.

Unless someone steps in at the last minute, the 69-year-old bakery on the South Side of Madison will close on Christmas Eve.

Nuestro Mundo principal Josh Forehand said there has been overwhelming support from families for a full day program. The school already offers a half day 4K option, but demand for that program exceeds current capacity.

The crash happened shortly after 4 p.m. Friday on Highway H, just west of Highway D in the town of Smelser, Grant County Sheriff Nate Dreckman said.

The district wants additional funding to maintain current class sizes and offer competitive pay to teachers and substitutes.

As officers were arresting a woman for a first offense of OWI, another vehicle crashed into a parked car nearby, leading to the second OWI arrest, Madison police said.

Since 1918, the Empty Stocking Club has provided Christmas toys to children in families in need in the greater Madison area. You can help again this year. Send your gift online at go.madison.com/stocking or mail it to:

We asked Santa to answer all the burning questions kids have about the jolly old fellow, and his reindeer too.