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Report: Former UW running back Booker Stanley robbed and shot

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 11:45pm
Stanley, who was released from Froedtert Hospital on Monday, suffered a collapsed and punctured lung.

Prep sports: Tyler Lindquist throws no-hitter to lead Madison Memorial past Middleton

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 11:00pm
Senior Travis Lindquist pitched a five-inning no-hitter Monday, leading the Madison Memorial baseball team to a 15-1 rout of host Middleton in a Big Eight Conference game.

Badgers men's hockey: Don Granato not a candidate for staff opening; Mark Osiecki unlikely as well

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 10:30pm
A prime hiring target for University of Wisconsin men’s hockey coach Mike Eaves is no longer in play and another apparent candidate appears to be in limbo.

Brewers: Carlos Gomez returns from beaning to power Milwaukee over Detroit

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 9:30pm
The All-Star outfielder leads off the game with a homer and Mike Fiers delivers a solid outing against the Tigers.

Andy Baggot: Be thankful Packers do not have an owner

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 7:30pm
First impressions, second thoughts and the third degree:

Black clergy members call for Matt Kenny to resign over Tony Robinson shooting

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 7:00pm
Faith leaders say the Madison police officer acted “irrationally and improperly” when he fatally shot Robinson on March 6.

Prep notes: Madison Memorial's Koko Songolo chooses new basketball home

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 7:00pm
Beloit Turner's Tessa Mikkelson to play softball at UW-Green Bay 

United States must improve rail system -- Pamela Midbon

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 6:00pm
It was with extreme irony that the GOP-led House Appropriations Committee voted to cut Amtrak's budget to around $1.1 billion the morning after the tragic train accident in Philadelphia.

Police unions shoot themselves in the foot -- John Hallinan

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 6:00pm
Labor unions lost the support of the majority in this country for two reasons. First and most important was a decades-long organized attack on unions by business and politicians. But often ign…

Ex-lobby firm worker gets jail, probation for embezzlement

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 5:01pm
A former employee of a Madison lobbying and public relations firm was sentenced Monday to seven years of probation, five months of it to be served in jail.

Scrapbook May 18

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 5:00pm
Honors: Fulton Damm of Madison and Nolan Council of Fitchburg had their artwork selected for a statewide exhibition.

Badgers women's basketball: Assistant coach Stacy Cantley leaves UW

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 4:20pm
Cantley has accepted a similar position at Western Carolina.

School Spotlight: Middle College provides another pathway to college

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 4:00pm
The dual-credit career pathway format combines the classes necessary for high school graduation with three semesters of technical college coursework in one of three areas, health care, manufac…

Aschbrenner, Steven A. (Steve)

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 3:30pm
CAMBRIDGE - Steven A. Aschbrenner, age 45, of Cambridge, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015. He was born on Aug. 31, 1969, in Madison, the son of Larry and Carol Aschbrenner. Steve graduated …

Kussow, Omar N.

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Omar N. Kussow, age 91, passed away from complications of Multiple Sclerosis at his home on Saturday, May 16, 2015. A full obituary will follow.

Lamberty, Char M.

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 3:30pm
SAUK CITY - Char M. Lamberty, age 78, died on Sunday, May 17, 2015, at her home. She was born in Madison on Oct. 23, 1936, the daughter of the late Laurence and LaVona (Endres) Brilliott. She …

DuCharme, David J.

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - David J. DuCharme, age 64, died unexpectedly at St. Mary's Hospital on Sunday, May 17, 2015. Friends may join the family for a visitation on Thursday, May 21, 2015, from 4 p.m. to 7 …

Swiggum, Reverend Harland A.

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Reverend Harland A. Swiggum, age 92, died Sunday, May 17, 2015. Services will be held at BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 312 Wisconsin Ave., Madison at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2015, wit…

Gilomen, Charlotte S.

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 3:30pm
MONONA - Charlotte S. Gilomen, age 83, of Eau Claire, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at her home, under the care of MCHS Home Health and Hospice. Charlotte was born on March 2, 1932, t…

Board to take up $85 million in state worker health care cuts

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 3:20pm
State workers' main out-of-pocket health care costs would double next year, in $85 million of proposed cuts officials will take up Tuesday.

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