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Laura Benjamin, an Eau Claire business owner, is the latest Democrat to announce a challenge to Rep. Derrick Van Orden in 2026.

Tips for your flowers, trees and shrubs.

Van Orden and his Republican peers shouldn't run and hide

A vote to change WIAA rules regarding summer football practices will create opportunities and challenges for players and coaches alike.

A transfer quarterback shows he's speeding up, young cornerbacks take advantage of extra work, a freshman defender turns heads and more from the Badgers' open-to-fans practice.

A reader weighs in over a well-traveled topic.

Our late son Ben needed 24-hour personal support for his job, housing, transportation, recreation and safety over his lifetime.

The rule of law is the foundation of a just society. Government officials, military officers and attorneys swear oaths to uphold the Constitution, justice, truth and honor. Yet unlawful orders undermine these principles. Individuals must dare to resist directives that…

The Madison city clerk has resigned.

People are justifiably upset by President Donald Trump’s cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities. But the deeper problem is the decades-old erosion of the humanities.

Let’s call it like it is. Being "anti-woke" is the same as being anti-people of color. It is a racist stance, sanctioned by the Republican Party.

In ordinary times, those who want to ban books claim to protect innocent children from the supposed complexities of sex, race and gender.

Jesus Christ, the son of God, came to our earth over 2,000 years ago to transform human hearts and minds.

City planners are expecting Madison's population to increase by 100,000 by 2050. And the Beltline has reached its capacity.

I was intrigued by the story in Tuesday's Wisconsin State Journal "UW’s wards go solid blue." I don't have access to any official polling, but I am a parent of two college-age students. For them and their friends, a big…

I don’t know if Merwil Gutiérrez or Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia are gang members or terrorists. None of us do.

Across the world’s major religions is a deep and enduring belief in a figure who will bring justice, peace and divine truth at the end of times. Whether it is the return of Jesus Christ in Christianity and Islam, the…

I wasn't surprised to hear that Maribeth Witzel-Behl, Madison's long-time city clerk, resigned.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 36 points and 12 rebounds, but the Bucks went 2 of 16 on 3-pointers in the first half and finished 9 of 37.

Severino earned the win after a 92-pitch outing as Milwaukee struggled to get anything going on offense after taking a 1-0 lead in the third.