Wisconsin State Journal Local News

A handful of teams from the area are in line for a deep playoff run in the first WIAA football playoff preliminary qualifying report. Here's where teams stand after Week 5.

Check out five thrilling goals from boys soccer players around Wisconsin.

Ruiz was shot to death July 22 by Baitinger-Peterson on the city’s Near East Side after he pulled out a knife while resisting attempts by four officers to take him into custody.

Gov. Tony Evers has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on two coming Saturdays for an annual remembrance of firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Milwaukee became the first MLB team to hit the century mark for victories since 2023.

People are flocking to the region to enjoy paved bike trails as a way to explore nature.

Wisconsin’s campaign finance law allows unlimited donations to state parties, creating pathways for wealthy contributors to direct millions toward favored candidates.

The fourth installment of the State Journal's accuracy challenge shows whether the Stoughton football team can set the Madison area's top mark.

Jacob Harris developed remarkable hands through creative drills, helping the overlooked recruit become a potential big-play threat in his first season with the Badgers.

After more than 30 years with Art Gecko, Nosheen Ajmal has transformed a century-old Williamson Street house into a shop filled with goods from India, Nepal and Indonesia.

Andy Brandt's return to Wisconsin comes with deeper recruiting connections, head-coaching experience and a new appreciation for Mike Hastings' job.

In a television ad, a judge remarks that "it's preposterous" that county prisoners were given laptops.

Every winter night in Dane County, parents sit in freezing cars wondering if their children will wake up warm while local leaders debate whether unhoused families have earned the right to shelter. We talk about housing as a moral reward…

I am appalled at the bigotry expressed toward Muslims by U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, and U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C.

The media frenzy in the aftermath of the Lindsay Clancy trial gives me pause as to the sanctity and integrity of the jury system today.

A look at the games that can determine Wisconsin women’s basketball’s postseason plans.

High school cross country, volleyball and soccer stars had stellar performances this past week. Cast a vote for your favorite performance to crown the Supernova.

A team that entered the season with Super Bowl aspirations doesn’t even look like one that could make the playoffs right now. Here's why the Packers need to fix things.

The Packers fell to 1-2 this season after getting dominated by the Falcons.

The Packers turned in a disappointing performance in their home opener. Here's what stood out.