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The Monroe Arts Center is now home to a $3.1 million addition that expands upon the center's programming and opportunities for art classes.

Wednesday’s front-page article “Shelter, at a cost,” reported on Madison’s shelter system. While the facilities leave much to be desired, the State Journal article leaves the impression that the providers willingly operate an “inhumane” system.

PORTLAND, Ore. — When the bill comes after a meal, there’s no crunching numbers for the tip — just pay and go.

William Kent Krueger continues his Cork O’Connor saga with “Manitou Canyon,” in which his protagonist is embroiled yet again at the heart of a mystery in the North Woods of Minnesota. But this time, Cork himself goes missing.

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The criminal investigation is ongoing.

A man was shot once in the abdomen in the backyard of a house near the UW-Madison campus early Sunday, the Madison Police Department said.

A witness told police a man was "yelling at a female to get into the car" on Saturday, before he beat her, pushed her out and drove away, the Madison Police Department said.

Military families cope with all types of risk, including wartime deployment, the dangers of combat, and frequent relocation.

Wheelchair ramps are among the home modifications that older adults may need to stay where they live. Several states have considered bills that would give tax credits to residents who make their homes more accessible.

But the Dane County District Attorney's office opted not to prosecute Randy Meehan on a recommended misdemeanor charge of domestic battery.

While both candidates have resumes to bolster their claims they can keep Americans safe, they differ sharply on how they propose to do it.

Madison's homeless population faces many struggles, and the solution is more complicated than some spare change.

OUR VIEW: It could happen to anyone, as portrait of couple in woods shows

Knudson's PAC is more like another chapter in the same old story.

Georgia O’Keeffe was not the only one in her family with artistic talent. Two of her sisters, Ida Ten Eyck O’Keeffe and Catherine O’Keeffe Klenert, had their own achievements in the art community as well. Their hometown, Sun Prairie, is…

Learning to travel on a budget can turn dream destinations into a reality. As someone who has spent the past three years traveling on a shoestring budget, nothing has taught me more about budget travel than getting my wallet stolen…

Before multiple sclerosis entered my life at 32, I taught deaf students in the Madison School District. It was a job I dearly loved. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve begun to identify with my former students because my hearing is…

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