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ST. LOUIS — Lots of new high school graduates will soon be heading off to college. It will be their first time managing money on their own, and most will do just fine.

What? Donald Trump has gained 12 points on Hillary Clinton among likely Wisconsin voters since early August.

The Minnesota Vikings found their emergency replacement for Teddy Bridgewater, paying a steep price that also included a fourth-round pick in 2018 while signaling anew they're in it to win it this year.

Chicago-based L&W Supply is a distributor of drywall, ceiling tiles, steel framing and other building materials used by commercial and residential contractors.

Cross country

Since Accuray bought TomoTherapy in 2011, the California company has moved more manufacturing to Madison.

Obi Iwuagwu rushed for 250 yards and six touchdowns Saturday to lead the host Madison Abundant Life eight-man football team to a 70-36 victory over Oshkosh Valley Christian.

Notes on Gaglianone, P.J. Rosowski, four true freshmen who played, and more.

PITTSBURGH — Struggling rookie Jose Arcia had three hits, including a tiebreaking single in Milwaukee's four-run eighth inning, and the Brewers beat Pittsburgh 7-4 on Saturday night to extend the Pirates' losing streak to five games.

When a bunch of the Badgers Lambeau leaped into the student-section in the southwest corner of the hallowed stadium afterward, it was a sign of the jump the program has taken since two years ago.

The Badgers’ first game under defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox, who replaced Dave Aranda, was a smashing success.

Jim Polzin hands out a game ball, thumbs up and thumbs down, and shares three stats to know.

Offense: C

The veteran guard was a surprising inclusion among the players released on Saturday as Green Bay whittled its roster down to the 53-man limit.

Sophomore Drew Patterson rushed for three first-half touchdowns and sophomore Cole Wilber threw for two scores in his first career start to lead the host UW-Whitewater to a 51-3 victory over The College of New Jersey in a non-conference season-opening…

It is the Badgers' first win over a top 5 opponent since 2010.

First, kudos on Wednesday' editorial "Nation needs plan for deficit reduction." This critical issue definitely needs attention drawn to it.

I appreciated last Sunday’s columns on Citizens United by Donald Downs and Dean Baker. I was surprised that neither author focused on what I think is the salient point: Speech publicized through money is functionally different from unpaid speech.

Once again, the trophy hunters and their politician friends are manufacturing controversy and hysteria about our native wolves.