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A Madison bicyclist killed in a crash in Highway 14 last week was on her daily commute to work in Cross Plains when she was struck from behind by a pickup truck.

Retired UW-Madison astronomer John Mathis, honored by state literacy agencies, hears about needs and then fills them.

Up to 100 volunteers from public safety agencies around the state, including the Madison and Milwaukee fire departments, assisted in last week's search.

The owners of Bellini Italian Restaurant are closing it down, ending an era of Gargano family restaurants that stretches back to the 1960s in Madison.

The Badgers, who released their non-conference schedule for the upcoming season on Wednesday, will play their home opener Nov. 13 against Saint Francis (Pa.).

The redshirt freshman played as the Badgers' fourth tight end during spring practice.

Gov. Scott Walker has said he'll name a replacement soon.

A group funded by the Koch brothers canceled $2.2 million worth of ads it had planned to run to help Sen. Ron Johnson in August and September.

STOUGHTON / CABLE - Mrs. James "Kathy" Anderson, age 74, died on Monday, July 18, 2016, as a result of a car accident. A full obituary will follow. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

MADISON - Todd William Bruce, age 53, of Madison, Wis., passed away in Winona, Minn., on Sunday, July 17, 2016. He was born in Janesville, Wis., to Nathan W. and Rosemary Bruce of Milton, on Sept. 26, 1962. Todd has…

KIELER - Gilbert B. "Gib - Gibby" Kruser, age 91, of Kieler, Wis., passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa.

LODI - Our beautiful and beloved mother, Doris (Geddes) Bender Wipperfurth, age 85, passed away peacefully on Feb. 22, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Lodi with her daughter and dear friend, Patti Geeslin, by her side.…

MONONA - Phyllis M. Nelson, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on Jan. 20, 1929, the daughter of Joseph and Thora (Mork) Weger.

MADISON / NEW GLARUS - The Rev. F. Samuel Hunt, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the New Glarus Home. He was born on Sept. 8, 1929, in Ardmore, Okla., to his parents, Foster William and…

HILLSBORO - Paul Stekel, age 82, of Hillsboro, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Hillsboro, Wis.

KAUKAUNA - Kelly Ann Powers, of Kaukauna, Wis., age 57, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 18, 2016, as the result of a heart attack. She was born Dec. 9, 1958, in Kaukauna, daughter of the late Wilfred "Wolfie" and Joan…

Enbridge Energy Partners has reached a $176 million settlement for the costliest inland oil spill in U.S. history — a pipeline rupture in southwestern Michigan that polluted a nearly 40-mile stretch of the Kalamazoo River, federal officials said Wednesday.

The owners of the Downtown New Orleans restaurant The Bayou are closing after dinner tonight or when food runs out.

A Wisconsin delegate describes how security is even tighter than it was in 2004 after the 9/11 terrorist attack.

It could be a long, hot 72 hours in Madison.