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3 arrested for attempted robbery of man in his West Side garage
Masked intruder and two accomplices had targeted victim for robbery, police say.
With less state aid, municipalities scaling back road repairs, but not police and fire services
New study warns smaller villages are struggling more than larger cities to recover from recession, attract candidates.
Restaurant News: Food Fight's Miko Poké opening today
The first of two Food Fight restaurants replacing Bluephies on Monroe Street is set to open at 5 p.m. today.
Interactive: Exploring the 100-year legacy of the National Parks Service
Explore the National Park Service's 100-year legacy and learn about the challenges these national treasures face.
Jeffrey M. McCall: Polls don't serve the public interest
They're often wrong, with even the brightest statisticians having a harder time finding willing, representative resopndents
Taking green bean salad up a notch
Green beans can be — well, I’ll say it, boring.
Restaurant review: Breakwater nice break from Monona past
Breakwater puts its location on the Yahara River to good use with inviting indoor and outdoor seating, and notable food for whatever your mood.
Wolf attacks on cattle and hunting dogs rise
But advocates say larger wolf numbers benefit wildlife, and running hounds through wolf pup territory boosts conflicts, advocate says.
Know your Madisonian: Student school board member advocates for health curriculum change
Ameya Sanyal advocates for thousands of students in her role as the student representative on the Madison School Board.
Chris Rickert: Aiming for the best a public bathroom can be
The first thing you notice is the odor of years of accumulated bad aim.
Wisconsin superintendent says ACT scores starting point
Tony Evers described a drop in ACT college preparatory test results released Wednesday as a “solid starting place,” given that they represent the first year that all public high school seniors took the exam.
Prep schedule for Thursday, August 25, 2016
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Area prep results from Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Girls volleyball
Federal grand jury indicts three Madison area people on charges
The charges, which include stealing federal money, possessing child pornography and escaping a transitional facility, were handed down Wednesday by a grand jury from the Western District of Wisconsin, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
Town of Madison to examine effects of early annexation
Town of Madison department heads will look at a plan by city of Madison and Fitchburg officials that would speed up the municipalities annexation, and the group could make a recommendation by early next year.
Michael Feldman to debut 'Whad'ya Know' podcast
The podcast will be recorded and debuted Sept. 3 with a live audience at the High Noon Saloon.
Badgers volleyball: Lauren Carlini preps for final shot at NCAA title
The All-American setter arrived on campus in 2013 with the stated goal of helping UW win its first national championship.
Mother Fools making a comeback with a little help from its friends
Coffeehouse and music venue raises almost $14,000 in the four days since a vehicle plowed into it.
Tom Oates: UW senior linebacker Vince Biegel is good and getting better
If anyone needed a reminder about the unpredictability of college football, they got it this week when University of Wisconsin senior guard Dan Voltz pulled the plug on his football career due to the cumulative effect of injuries over five…