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Madison Schools phone system out of order
A firewall problem with the phone system for the Madison Metropolitan School District put the district into an internet/email mode Friday afternoon, with parents getting a link to the analog phone line for their particular school in case of an…
Packers: Lane Taylor cool, calm about taking over at left guard
Taylor will start in Sunday's season-opener at Jacksonville in place of three-time Pro Bowler Josh Sitton, who was released by the Packers last week.
Bank robber wore law enforcement jacket, Madison police say
A bank robber wearing a jacket that looked like a law enforcement jacket robbed a West Side bank Friday morning.
Flash flood warning, watch issued, heavy rains hitting Wisconsin again
A flash flood warning for a part of southwest Wisconsin and a flash flood watch for Sauk County were issued Friday afternoon for expected heavy rains in areas where rain is not needed.
Supreme Court hears arguments about rule banning guns on Madison buses
A pro-gun group that challenged a city of Madison rule that bans weapons, including firearms, on Madison Metro buses told the state Supreme Court on Friday that the rule should be overturned because it is prohibited by a state law…
Hands on Wisconsin: Bucky takes on the Akron Zips
After their upset victory over LSU at Lambeau Field, the Badgers welcome the Akron Zips to Camp Randall.
Doyle McManus: Undecided voters torn between ‘crazy uncle,’ chilly stepmother
Undecided voters in Wisconsin are torn between two disliked candidates for president
Cynthia Tucker: Capitalism and education are incompatible partners
The news left tens of thousands of students stunned: Just as the fall semester was starting, ITT Technical Institute, one of the nation’s largest chains of for-profit colleges, shut down all its campuses, stranding some would-be graduates a few months…
Wisconsin Badgers volleyball recruiting tracker
A comprehensive look at the University of Wisconsin volleyball team's future recruiting classes.
Carp removal planned at Mud Lake; public hearing on tap
Mud Lake in far northwestern Dane County could become a viable fishery once again, as officials plan to kill off carp that have taken over the lake.
Grilled skirt steak gets a kick from salsa, black beans
If you ask a chef what his or her favorite steak is, chances are the answer will be rich, beefy skirt steak.
Second girl pleads mental illness in Slender Man stabbing
Anissa Weier, 14, is accused with Morgan Geyse of trying to kill a then 12-year-old classmate in 2014 to please the horror fiction character Slender Man.
Dane County Jail inmate rescued with Narcan, officials say
An unresponsive Dane County Jail inmate was saved early Friday morning after an apparent overdose.
Badgers football mailbag: Praising a shortened and better non-conference schedule
To submit a question for next week’s mailbag, send an email to [email protected] and include the word “Mailbag” in the subject.
Scent draws guests to Thai green pork curry
The scent of Thai curry cooking is very possibly one of the greatest kitchen smells ever.
Suspect in 4 burglaries arrested after chase, Madison police say
A man who police say is connected to four daytime burglaries was arrested on Wednesday following a short foot chase on Madison's East Side.
US gets ready to assist offensive to retake key Iraqi city from Islamic State
(WSJ) - The U.S. is gearing up to assist in an offensive to reclaim the Iraqi city of Mosul from Islamic State, and has sent 400 additional troops to the country in anticipation Iraqi forces will begin the long-delayed battle…
Stop payouts to bear hunters for dead dogs
OUR VIEW: The state shouldn’t reimburse hunters who put their hounds in harm’s way
Dr. Zorba Paster: Solitude not a problem when it's a choice
Dear Dr. Zorba: I enjoy reading your column in Spokane, Washington’s, Spokesman Review. Do you equate solitude with social isolation?
