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Three key reasons why the Packers will succeed — and three reasons why they might not.

WASHINGTON — The president of the United States lands with all the majesty of Air Force One, waiting to exit the front door and stride down the rolling staircase to the red-carpeted tarmac. Except there is no rolling staircase. He…

Middleton officials were initially concerned the project would overwhelm the available parking in the city's small downtown, leaving parking issues unsettled when demolition of Old Middleton Centre began in May.

Large-scale protests against the parent-sponsored faith-based lunches mostly dissipated for the start of the 2016-17 school year, but city officials are preparing for a potential lawsuit over Firemen's Park's use.

If you walk into the Alliant Energy Center’s Exhibition Hall this weekend, the room will be lined with hundreds of handmade quilts. Quilt Expo returns to Madison with its competition exhibit highlighting the work of local and national quilters —…

What difference does it make?

The Aug. 30 letter to the editor "Climate activists should walk the walk" missed the point.

Our nation has survived for more than two centuries because, in the aftermath of each election, the losers went home with their only intention being to plan strategy for the next election. The election in November will, I fear, be…

Where have all the good candidates gone?

Revenues were up but profits slipped for DuluthTrading’s parent company in its second fiscal quarter as the casual and work wear business added stores and expanded its Belleville distribution center.

A search warrant filed Thursday concerning the death last week of a man at a Sun Prairie town home presents a chaotic and confusing scene during and after the incident, complicated by heavy drinking, leaving police to try to determine…

Sotomayor told a packed theater during an appearance at UW-Madison on Thursday that she still marvels that she holds a position on the court, but each ruling creates losers.

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Some who reviewed the curriculum for the Our Wisconsin program are skeptical that it will succeed in its goal of creating a more inclusive UW-Madison.

Best-Selling Books Week Ended September 4th.

PLATTEVILLE / MILWAUKEE - Saleh M. Aljehani of Platteville, formerly of Milwaukee, died on Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, at Southwest Health Center, Platteville. Saleh owned and operated SA Wholesale in Milwaukee, an automotive sales business.

MONONA - Jeanne Otillie Burger, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016. Arrangements are pending.

MADISON / NOKOMIS, Fla. - Rodney A. Abraham, age 71, of Madison and Nokomis, Fla., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016. Born on June 4, 1945, Rodney graduated from DeForest High School in 1963 and earned a B.S. in…

Badgerland Financial, AgStar and 1st Farm Credit eye merger with headquarters in Sun Prairie

La Follette is off to a 3-0 start, and Memorial is hoping to right its ship after starting 0-3.