Wisconsin State Journal Local News

The move will cost taxpayers $1.125 million in interest over the next eight years.

More than 100 school districts have spent $138 million above their state-imposed revenue limits without voter approval since 2009, according to an analysis from the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance.

Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel on Tuesday issued an opinion sought by state legislative leaders that restricts Department of Natural Resources regulation of high-capacity wells that have been linked to depleted lakes and streams.

Many Big Eight Conference baseball and softball games have been rescheduled to Wednesday.

Ongoing road construction in the Nakoma Road/Midvale Boulevard/Mohawk Drive area will result in the shutdown of Nakoma Road for two overnights this week, with only one lane of traffic open during the day.

Drivers who eat, text, comb their hair or otherwise don't pay attention to actual driving could come under close and expensive scrutiny in Dane County this summer.

With all five top players back, the Crusaders — first or second at WIAA Division 2 state seven times since 2008 — hope to unseat defending champion Lodi at state.

An 88-year-old Waterloo woman died Monday from injuries suffered in a three-vehicle crash on Wednesday in Dodge County.

A Cottage Grove man stopped for speeding on the Beltline Sunday night was arrested for his alleged eighth drunken driving offense.

Pavelski and St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko are the two finalists in a fan vote that lasts until May 16 at 2 p.m. CT.

A 16-year-old Madison boy suspected of being involved in several recent gunfire incidents was arrested on Monday.

"The impact of the truck rolling caused the cab to become detached from the chassis," the State Patrol said.

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, said he is will to step aside as chair of the Republican Convention if Donald Trump asks him to. I wouldn't be surprised if Ryan stays away from Trump so up-and-coming speaker isn't tarnished…

A bicyclist on Madison's Southwest Commuter Path was stopped by two young men Monday, with one of the men showing a handgun to the woman before she pedaled away.

The trade mission is his fifth and first of 2016 after leading three trade missions last year to Europe and Canada.

Edquist went 9-11-1-2 in the 2015-16 season with a 3.02 goals-against-average, and .906 save percentage in 27 games with the Capitols.

A man who allegedly threw a glass that injured a Madison woman a week ago has been arrested.

Kevin Kennedy, head of the board overseeing Wisconsin elections, has announced his retirement.

Gordon missed the final two games of the 2015 season with a knee injury after rushing for 641 yards on 184 carries without a touchdown.

A solid week of good weather gave Wisconsin farmers the chance to surge forward with spring planting, according to the latest crop progress report.