Wisconsin State Journal Local News

The southbound lanes of Interstate 39/90 at the Highway 26 interchange in Janesville will close for five hours early Thursday morning for road construction.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday it will provide a way for downstate residents to testify remotely about a controversial master plan scheduled to be approved Aug. 3 at the far northern end of the state.

Cooling centers, a cool county fair and checklists of what to do and get are all in the mix this week as the hottest weather of the season hits southern Wisconsin.

The bracket for the eight-team tournament, set for Nov. 21-23, was revealed on Tuesday morning. Tipoff between the Badgers and Volunteers on Nov. 21 is set for 1:30 p.m. on ESPN2.

Speaking at Iowa and South Carolina delegation breakfasts this week is an important step others have taken.

The ad hits airwaves the same day Johnson, R-Oshkosh, is scheduled to speak about fighting terrorism at the Republican National Convention.

House Speaker Paul Ryan on Saturday posted a picture of himself on Instagram posing in front of a large crowd of young folks. "I think this sets a record for the most number of #CapitolHill interns in a single selfie,"…

The co-op has a $300,000 profit for fiscal year 2016 that ended July 3.

A man regarded as a person of interest in a double shooting Monday night at a West Side sports bar was chased and captured by police Tuesday morning near UW Hospital.

Torrential rains not only washed out roads in far northern Wisconsin last week, it also flooded cropland, with some areas called a total loss, according to the weekly crop report.

A quick release of $2.5 million in federal money will help counties in far northern Wisconsin repair roads washed out by severe downpours July 12, the state Department of Transportation said.

A wanted man spotted by a Janesville police officer on Monday was chased and knocked down by the officer's police dog, with the officer arresting the man who now faces multiple felony charges.

A man in a car exposed himself to two women in separate incidents, while they walked their dogs on Madison's West Side early Monday morning.

Do cans of chili and bags of rice ever actually expire?

Noskowiak seeks to start playing basketball at Dodge City Community College, according to reports.

MILWAUKEE — With the All-Star break over, the second half of the Major League Baseball season is under way and just 13 days remain until the non-waiver trade deadline.

KENOSHA — The Northwoods League Home Run Derby caused quite a splash Monday night.

MENASHA — Defending champion Eddie Wajda III fired a 5-under 65 on Monday to take a three-stroke lead after the first round of the 115th Wisconsin State Amateur Championship at North Shore Golf Club.

The ex-UW women's soccer and hockey player will play for the Americans in a sport making its Olympic debut.

More discussion will occur in August, when a final decision will be required.