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LONG POND, Pa. — Chris Buescher sat in his Ford, hoping the fog would stick over Pocono and the cloud over the rookie's middling season would start to lift.

The John K. MacIver Institute argues the investigation's email seizure violated a federal notification requirement.

Retired Madison Police Capt. Joe Balles had the idea of creating the nonprofit as a way to help build stronger ties between police and residents.

Two Democratic candidates are vying to represent an Assembly district that covers parts of Rock and Walworth counties. The winner faces Republican incumbent Amy Loudenbeck in the general election.

Thanks for several articles in Sunday’s paper on Madison’s restorative justice system. The program provides second chances for young people who run afoul of the law. Participants agree to take responsibility for their actions and move toward making amends.

American Players Theater features "Death of a Salesman" this season with Brian Mani as Willy Loman. Mani is extraordinary, as is the entire cast.

After the conventions both campaigns have begun to push supporters saying there are now less than 100 days until the election.

The secretive Koch brothers' donor retreat was held this past weekend in Colorado Springs.

Recent federal court rulings may change the voting landscape again ahead of the fall presidential election.

Franklin Kerr, 40, repeatedly hit his head on the interior of a squad car Saturday afternoon and opened a wound on his forehead, before shaking blood onto three officers, Madison police said.

Walker wants to extend the freeze on in-state tuition at the University of Wisconsin System in his next budget while holding funding for UW and most other state agencies flat.

BARNEVELD -- When Emma Yingling first met Cowboy, the rescued horse with one eye frightened her.

FITCHBURG - Linda L. Knuteson, age 76, of Poynette, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Linda was born on Feb. 12, 1940, in Lancaster, Ohio, the daughter of Alonzo and Mildred (Williams) Perry. She…

MADISON - Marie E. Hale, age 73, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016. Arrangements are pending.

BARABOO - Audrey Emma (Bazzill) Thomas, age 89, of Baraboo, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at St. Clare Hospital with her family by her side. Audrey, the daughter of Harry and Emma (Neis) Bazzill was born Jan. 25,…

DEFOREST - Wilma Ione Mayr, age 91, passed away Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Arrangements are pending.

MONONA - Vivian Grace Thompson, age 86, of Monona, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg, Wis.. She was born on July 11, 1930, in Black River Falls, Wis., the daughter of Edwin and Grace Moldenhauer.…

HILLPOINT - Verna L. Brandt, age 90, of Hillpoint, died on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at home with her loving family beside her.

MONONA - Ann L. Voeck, age 94, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at her home. She was born on Jan. 17, 1922, in Sun Prairie, to Edwin and Ethel (Rood) Woerpel. She married David Voeck on Jan. 24,…

MADISON - Florence Kaider, age 83, passed away peacefully on the morning of August 1, 2016, at Oakwood Village University Woods. She was born Nov. 18, 1932, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and had been a Madison area resident for 50 years.…