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The State Journal recently has run several articles on Gov. Scott Walker's plan to address funding for the University of Wisconsin System in the next state budget. In each article, Gov. Walker has indicated any new funding "will be tied…

The letter to the editor in Tuesday's State Journal "Climate activists should walk the walk" said climate change activists are poor examples of walking the talk. It cites two examples, including Leonard DiCaprio flying in his private jet.

Thanks to the outstanding citizen and friend to dogs who has been bringing gallons of water to Sycamore Dog Park all summer.

Presidential politics is now focusing on medical fitness.

New arrangement has ash trees becoming furniture, flooring, artwork.

Smith-Traore's finalists included St. Louis, where former University of Wisconsin coach Lisa Stone is the coach, and Nebraska, where former Barneveld standout Hannah Whitish is a freshman.

Two Madison men were charged Friday for a shooting that happened during a fight in July near Falk School on Madison's Southwest Side.

Few film actors had the range or charisma of Gene Wilder, who died last week of complications from Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 83.

A man convicted in June of selling the heroin that killed a Waupun man earlier this year was sentenced Friday to four years in prison.

On Aug. 31, Donald Trump delivered a mind-boggling speech on immigration, striking for its anger, mendacity, hostility, cruelty and frank bigotry.

Campus officials hope the initiative will tapping into UW's large alumni base and encouraging former Badgers to lobby their representatives.

Madison La Follette's Finn Gessner, Middleton's Gus Newcomb and Sun Prairie's Trista Pringle are among those expected to compete.

MADISON - James A. Tadder, age 70, formerly of Madison, died on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at Alden Estates of Jefferson, from a long term illness.

TOWN OF DALTON - Raymond Charles Wiser, age 73, of Dalton, Wis., died on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at his home.

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN - Anita L. Steger, age 91, of Prairie du Chien, passed away Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at the Prairie Maison Care Center. She was born Oct. 25, 1924, in Prairie du Chien, the daughter of John R.…

Verona defeated Milton in a dramatic team playoff last season.

BMW a total loss after fire burns through fuel tank.

A Madison La Follette student crashed his family's SUV and suffered a serious arm fracture while spinning the vehicle in the school parking lot just minutes after hearing a police officer talk about the dangers of reckless driving Thursday afternoon.

Suspect caught on store surveillance tape as he was chased away by witness, police say.

The Badgers take on LSU at Lambeau Field to kick off the 2016 football season.