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DNR biologist: Flooding could help the state's fish population

Recent flooding should help the state's fish population. That's according to a state Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologist Don Bush.

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THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BEAVERDAM RIVER AT BEAVER DAM * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 845.2 FEET * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING.

Acceleration leads to dragon lizards' bipedalism, research suggests

New research from the Australian outback reveals that dragon lizards running at full tilt rear up onto their hind legs, effectively mimicking the common motorcycle stunt of "popping a wheelie." Some four-legged ...

Article slamming expected new UW-Madison chancellor circulated among Republican legislators

Is the state Legislature's most vocal critic of the University of Wisconsin gearing up to give the new UW-Madison chancellor a hard time? An aide to Rep.

Weekend Getaway: Cambridge

A pot is more than a pot - that's a lesson quickly learned in the pottery capital of Cambridge, not far from Madison.

Red Cross volunteers train in mobile Henry's Kitchen

Your worldly possessions may be gone, but if Henry's Kitchen shows up, at least you know you'll eat well.

Madison school district lags behind state on annual tests

Students from the Madison Metropolitan School District lag behind their state peers in data released Friday morning by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in five subject areas for the Wisconsin ...

Dane County residents remember fallen soldiers in variety of ways

Almost every Memorial Day since 1935 in Evansville has seen Robert Brunsell marching in the city parade.

Oncken: What's next for Barney's Utica Store?

"We have seen children buy candy from us who grew up and have children who came to buy candy."

Three years ago, the owners of Barney's Utica Store in the town of Christiana put it up for sale. via The Capital Times

Historic Utica Store set to close

After 136 years of serving southeastern Dane County, the Utica Store is closing its doors on June 1. Maybe. via The Capital Times

Member of Dane County's 911 center oversight board criticizes canceled meeting

"In hindsight, I'm pretty upset about it"

Should Dane County's 911 center oversight board have been kept in the dark about an internal investigation into the mishandled 911 call from Brittany Zimmermann's cell phone the day she died? The board's ... via Wisconsin State Journal

Madison Spring Gallery Night 2008 finds new venues on east side

Linda Falkenstein on Thursday 05/01/2008 6:08 pm The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art's Gallery Night has grown to the extent that even the most avid art lover probably couldn't take in every venue without ... via The Daily Page

Help for First-Time Homebuyers

"This help is both needed and timely given the challenges of the nation's economy."

Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk said today more families will be able to achieve "The American Dream" thanks to nearly $1.7 million in federal funding Falk and county officials worked to secure. via WMTV Madison

Cow-hitting good Samaritan arrested for OWI

"This is why people don't stop and help others anymore."

Helen McCollum says she was just trying to help a guy staggering down the highway after hitting a cow in the middle of the road. via The Capital Times

Daily Digest of Business

Madison-based utility plans to buy Neenah power plant Wisconsin Power & Light Co. via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

Updated 4/4: LaGrange Park attack tied to Wisconsin murder suspect

"He has admitted to robbing her"

LaGrange Park police say a female resident who was rendered comatose earlier this year suffered her injuries at the hand of a robber. via Lake in the Hills Countryside

Man ordered to stand trial in real estate agent's death

A judge Friday ordered a convicted sex offender to stand trial in the killing of a real estate agent who was showing him a rural house for sale. via Oshkosh Northwestern

Election 2008: Marshall Village Board

Four candidates, one of them an incumbent, are vying for two three-year terms in this community in northeast Dane County. via Wisconsin State Journal

Police: Fatal fire set to cover up beating

"Within the room was significant pooling of blood"

James A. Hole, 34, was charged with first degree intentional homicide, arson and burglary today in Jefferson County Circuit Court, following the death of Ann Nelson, 71, who was showing a home to Hole before he ... via The Capital Times

Mourning for Murdered Real Estate Agent

Hundreds of people turned out to church for Easter and to start to mourn for realtor Ann Nelson. via 620AM WTMJ