Wisconsin State Journal Local News

Two 26-year-old Madison friends were injured, one seriously, after multiple shots were fired in the parking lot of La Hacienda restaurant early Sunday morning.

Nevada supporters of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders engaged in a shameful display of mob anarchy at that state’s convention a week ago, and so far the Vermont senator’s response has fallen far short of the leadership needed in such a…

Finally, I know why that bonehead (maybe it is a Downy) woodpecker is pecking on the rain gutter right by the bedroom window at 5:30 every morning. I could not figure out why it would want to bang on that…

Regarding Saturday's guest column by UW-Madison professor David J. Vanness, "The quality, value and prestige of a UW degree is at risk":

Why do so many people have their undies in a bundle over the transgender bathroom issue? It’s yet another example of conservatives attempting to control things through fear.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 5 young adults smokes cigarettes. Upwards of 16 million Americans live with diseases caused by smoking, and smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death in the United…

This election year looks historic for women in politics. Hillary Clinton will likely be the first female presidential nominee of a major party, and we may have our first female president.

“Wisconsin nice” is the perception that people are generally friendly here in America’s Dairyland. It was one of the motivations for my family to recently move from the Chicago area to Wisconsin.

The big right-hander strikes out 11 over seven innings to collect his fifth victory of the season.

I hesitate to bring up facts.

GiGi’s Playhouse on Monona Drive celebrated its grand opening Sunday. It's the 30th location of the national non-profit center in in North America.

Utilities -- which may or may not have manhole covers -- around the city have varying locations based on when the roads were constructed.

WAUNAKEE - Mary A. Matusek, age 92, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare. Arrangements are pending.

PLATTEVILLE - Marlene Joan (Argall) Schmitz, age 78, of Platteville was born to eternal life on May 21, 2016, following a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in Mineral Point on Nov. 4, 1937, to Homer…

Madison Edgewood is ranked No. 5 in the Division 2 coaches' poll. Middleton stands No. 5 in the Division 1 rankings.

CHICAGO — The results of the first nationally representative assessment of technology and engineering literacy are in, and they’re generally positive: 43 percent of eighth-grade students are proficient at solving real-world problems. And of these students, female white and female…

OUR VIEW: Strong reaction to string of deadly shootings shows Madison is committed to keeping people safe and improving lives

It’s graduation season.

At 3:05 a.m., police responded to reports of multiple shots being fired and people fleeing the area at La Hacienda Restaurant, 515 S. Park Street, authorities said. A 26-year-old man was found with gunshot wounds in the parking lot when…

Dr. Zachary McCallum was born and raised in a Madison political family — father Scott was lieutenant governor and, more briefly, governor; mother Laurie chairs the Labor & Industry Review Commission.