Wisconsin State Journal Local News

The Spartans overcame an early deficit against Muskego to earn a high-scoring 11-8 victory in the Division 1 state semifinals Thursday at Appleton North High School.

Dozens of names have been offered for each school, including a mix of notable people, local landscapes, animals and neighborhood features.

Three homes sustained serious damage Wednesday night, all located on Albert Circle in Belleville. No injuries were reported.

Alyssa Konrad planned to play club volleyball at the University of Wisconsin. She's now a walk-on addition to the Badgers volleyball program under Kelly Sheffield.

The Big Ten gave the Badgers three big home series in the second half of the 2026-27 conference season.

One man was reported to have a gun, but police frisked him and found no gun. They also found no gun when checking the area.

The man faces tentative charges of battery, resisting, disorderly conduct, and theft.

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.

The suspect was arrested on a tentative charge of second-degree reckless endangering safety.

The 25-year-old right-hander, who has been on the injured list all season, will have surgery Monday.

The defender, who is joining the Badgers women's hockey team after two years at Union, plans to "make what I can" of the opportunity to return home.

Police found Urbina’s pickup truck at around 7:10 p.m. about a block and a half away from the scene of the crash. Van Rossum’s bicycle was still caught underneath the vehicle.

The storm damaged structures, trees and power lines but did not destroy any homes.

In a concurring opinion, liberal justices bemoaned the sustained efforts to use the ratification of Civil-War era Constitutional amendments to undermine attempts to remedy the country’s racist past.

Its owners, who bought the beloved Monroe Street diner, with its built-in line out the door most weekends, and are retiring after running it for 35 years.

This Father’s Day, skip the nice dinner and the new watch in favor of live music and markets, grilled cheeses and ice cream sundaes.

The dining room can get loud when full, but it's worth braving for the kale salad, pappardelle pasta and dark chocolate budino.

The candidates angling to represent the state’s 76th Assembly District largely agreed on policy issues, with only slight disagreements on how to achieve those goals.

No members of law enforcement or members of the public were injured.