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Los Angeles Times: Let the Games go forward despite Zika
There’s no justification — yet — to delay the Summer Olympics because of the Zika virus.
Brad Schimel: 2 lessons from Prince's overdose death
In the weeks since the tragic passing of visionary musician Prince, many speculate his death may have been linked to drug abuse. We now know his death resulted from an overdose of the opiate medication Fentanyl.
Attic Angels move their spring sale to Keva
The sale will feature over 5,000 items.
Behrens digs into 16th-century mystery in new book for young readers
As a curious young reader in Madison’s public schools, Rebecca Behrens became obsessed with one of history’s mysteries that occurred far away, off the coast of North Carolina. In the late 1500s, a group of more than 100 English settlers…
Madison Style: Lynn's of Madison
Craft trends may come and go, but Lynn’s of Madison has been a steady presence in Madison for over 35 years.
Golf: Former Packers Brett Favre, Mark Tauscher to play in celebrity event at American Family Championship
Favre and Tauscher will play with Steve Stricker and Andy North in a 9-hole scramble event on June 25.
Study: Madison parks rank in nation's top 10, meeting needs of city
Locals know Madison's parks are great, and now the rest of the nation knows as well.
On Campus: UW lecturer's research prompts correction from Talking Heads' David Byrne
Shawn Peters seized a once in a lifetime opportunity to confront rock legend David Byrne with puzzling evidence that his memory of life during wartime had stopped making sense.
Two die in single-vehicle crash in Columbia County, police say
Two people were killed Sunday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash in Columbia County, the vehicle leaving the highway and crashing into a tree.
Chicago Tribune: US and world must battle superbugs
New antibiotics are needed, while doctors prescribe less
UW riding club, equestrian team find new facility
Leaders say moving to a new stable will allow the group to put a greater focus on education and riding.
Madison man's suicide shows challenge of treating depression
Before Peter Streicher of Madison killed himself with a gun in November 2013, it seemed like therapy and medications were keeping his depression in check.
Meriter, Dane County group aim to eliminate suicides
For patients contemplating suicide, UnityPoint Health-Meriter has started taking four steps.
Michael Perry: Young authors
The conga line was no longer a line, but rather a fluid knot of nearly a thousand happy children winding in and around itself throughout the aisles of the auditorium while Cyril Paul and the Calypso Monarchs played from the…
Ask the Weather Guys: What is the prediction for this year’s hurricane season?
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting 10 to 16 named storms this season.
Blue Sky Science: How did dinosaurs go extinct?
When it comes to dinosaur extinction, the working idea is what’s called the bolide impact. This is the hypothesis that a meteorite hit the Earth and led to the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Oregon man's caption cooks Hillary's goose in this week's You Toon contest
Jim Dunn of Oregon is this week’s You Toon winner.
USS Gambier Bay survivor's memories still haven't faded
SPRING GREEN, Wis. (AP) — Clete Ring can tell most of his story with relative calm.
Scrapbook June 6
Scholarships: The Thomas B. Jones and Grace Stevenson Jones Charitable Foundation awarded $74,700 in scholarships to several students in southwestern Wisconsin. Recipients from Grant County include: Casey Hines-Munson, Chantel Raimer, Montfort; Anna Johnson, Brandin Walz, Boscobel; Andrea Patterson, Bloomington; Meghan…