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A brief Holy See statement said Francis expressed to Beau Solomon's parents "feelings of deepest sympathy and compassion, and his closeness in prayer to the Lord for the young man who died so tragically."

A man suspected of robbing a Lodi bank in June has turned himself in to police.

The beautiful weather in Wisconsin this summer isn't just great for the people but great for growing crops as well, according to the latest crop report from the USDA.

Although summer has already arrived, spring’s rhubarb is still on my mind. It carries me back to an innocent childhood experience of sitting on the ground beside a rhubarb plant in our backyard and shaking salt on a raw stalk…

Utility crews and street crews were scrambling Wednesday morning to restore power and open roads throughout southern Wisconsin after strong thunderstorms blew through the region overnight.

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Load up on popcorn: The Republican ticket may be poised to go to 11. According to numerous reports, Donald Trump is considering Newt Gingrich as his running mate. And as traffic-baiters like to say on the Internet: You won’t believe…

The best rivalries stand the test of time — but a lot of them are far more fluid than we might initially think.

Wade, who was flying back from Europe on Tuesday, canceled a scheduled meeting with the Bucks on Wednesday in New York, but the Bulls, Nuggets and Cavaliers still are linked to having interest in Wade.

Despite a win over Wisconsin, Madison finishes one game behind Wisconsin Rapids in the South Division standings.

Former River Valley quarterback was tutored by Randy Wright and then worked with him.

The Madison City Council unanimously approved a development agreement with Beitler Real Estate Services Tuesday on the $170 million project. Construction on the city's portion of the project is set to begin in 2017.

Milwaukee clinches just its second road series victory of the season.

A strained Achilles tendon derailed Greg Stiemsma’s hopes of making the Orlando Magic and playing another season in the NBA last October.

Middleton's Perrin Hagge, Oregon's Alex Duff and Jefferson's Mikaela Grant are among the area athletes who are highlighted.

Smithback was the offensive lineman of the year in the Badger North Conference in 2015.

Do people really believe that the more money a candidate spends to get elected, the better leader that candidate will be?

In an interview with CNN in October 2012, then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton takes "responsibility" for the Benghazi attack.

It’s an election year and the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.

It is a great waste of money for the state to maintain a law enforcement academy and require newly hired personnel to attend this school.