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Confessions of a Money Manager: July Fourth - halfway mark of a tumultuous year
This year's Fourth of July is not quite as imposing as July 4, 1776. Nonetheless, it marks the middle of the year, and it's a frightening day for those who are jobless and those threatened with joblessness. read story
Suspects sought in shots fired on Allied Drive
Multiple officers responded to a call of shots fired on Allied Drive on Thursday night, Madison police reported. read story
Woman robbed after Rhythm & Booms
A Mount Horeb woman was robbed after Rhythm & Booms by a man who threatened to stab her if she didn't turn over her money and valuables, Madison police reported read story
Web retailers, states tussle over tax rules
In a big break for online shoppers, Web retailers generally don't have to charge sales taxes in states where they lack a store or some other physical presence. Increasingly, states aching under the weight of the recession are seeking a way around that rule. read story
Buckle up this weekend, cops warn
Wisconsin law enforcement will be stepping up traffic enforcement over the weekend, thanks in part to a provision in the recently-passed state budget that makes not wearing a seat belt reason enough to get pulled over. read story
Cookout aids Second Harvest Food Bank
A June 24 cookout sponsored by a local real estate company raised more than $800 in cash and 136 pounds of food for Madison's Second Harvest Food Bank. read story
Woman fights off would-be purse snatcher
A 54-year-old Madison woman thwarted a would-be purse snatcher after he tried to steal her bag while she was out on a walk Wednesday morning, Madison police reported. read story
Lake Michigan ferry cuts some rates 40 percent
A company that ferries riders across Lake Michigan is cutting some prices by 40 percent for the next two months. Lake Express makes two daily roundtrips between Milwaukee and Muskegon, Mich. It usually charges $91 each way. read story
Woman describes bear attack
Kelly Wiltrout is more forgiving than a lot of people would be. Having survived a terrifying attack by a black bear outside her Siren home, which the bear had invaded before, the former Chippewa Falls woman is quick to defend the bear. read story
Passengers pay attention to the 'Bare essentials of safety' (with video)
You know the routine: Settled into your seat, you ignore the crew or video extolling the safety features and procedures for the airplane about to whisk you into the sky. Every time there is a crash -- such as the US Airways flight that plunged into the Hudson River -- airlines report that passengers suddenly start paying attention to the safety instructions that otherwise are almost universally ignored. Air New Zealand has found a way to get people to pay attention the rest of the time. read story
