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Scott Walker: Open records changes 'a huge mistake' that 'didn't come from us'

Gov. Scott Walker pointed the finger at Republican lawmakers Friday on a widely criticized proposal to curtail Wisconsin’s open records laws, …

Dells thrill ride that malfunctioned has had inspection violations

The Catapult passed a safety inspection in June but it violated state safety standards by not providing proper safety documentation in 2011 and 2013.

Scott Walker’s Wisconsin pals Reince Priebus and Paul Ryan sidelined in primary

CHICAGO — Inside a suburban Milwaukee convention hall in June 2012, Wisconsin’s Scott Walker had just learned he’d become the first U.S. gover…

UW-Madison chancellor asks Scott Walker to veto tenure, shared governance changes

State schools superintendent Tony Evers has also asked Walker to make changes to the budget, requesting nearly two-dozen vetoes.

Gov. Scott Walker pointed the finger at Republican lawmakers Friday on a widely criticized proposal to curtail Wisconsin’s open records laws, calling it “a huge mistake” that didn’t originate in his office.

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Ex-Sun Prairie IT director gets two years in prison for thefts

The former information technology director for the city of Sun Prairie, who stole more than $500,000 from the city in computer equipment bought with city money, was sentenced Friday to two years in federal prison.

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Man gets 2 decades in prison for pregnant ex-girlfriend’s overdose death
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Madison police: Two arrested fighting on State Street
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Police: Three arrested for alleged crack cocaine activity in Dodgeville
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Two hurt in Dodge County rollover crash

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Opponents call for veto of expanded payday loan services

The provision was adopted by the Legislature as part of the last-minute, catch-all amendment to the state budget.

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Alliant to charge more for electricity in 2016
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Tech and Biotech: Digsite and Health eFilings add investors
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Historic vessel serves as taxi, tour and party boat
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Murphy Group Holdings acquired by Hub International Midwest

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Major league baseball: Monday's Home Run Derby could be one for the ages

New CINCINNATI — Break out the boats. This All-Star Home Run Derby might make a splash.

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Review: '7 Days of Hell' swings at tennis but often misses

There’s so much right – and wrong – with “7 Days in Hell,” it’s impossible to know where to start swinging.

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Getting dirty: Mark McGrath finds fun in 'Joe Dirt 2'
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Review: 'Me and Earl' offers smart storytelling and a brilliant Molly Shannon performance
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Review: 'Terminator Genisys' just muddies the water
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Movie review: Seaside vacation becomes complex moral dilemma in excellent 'About Elly'

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Dr. Zorba Paster: Green tea and prostate cancer

Prostate cancer kills more than 20,000 men every year. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force gave prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing and its attendant (and not much fun) rectal examination a flunking grade.

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Cooks' Exchange: A new way to use rhubarb
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Classic recipe: Red simmered pork
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Back to school a great time for baby-stepping the kids
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The tips you need to navigate another year of packed lunches

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Jacqueline Clark: Why I almost flew the Confederate flag, and never will

RIPON — Almost two years ago, I wrote to the school newspaper at Ripon College where I teach, protesting the display of a Confederate flag from a student’s dorm room window on campus.