Wisconsin State Journal Local News

Subscribe to Wisconsin State Journal Local News feed
madison.com - RSS Results searched for #wsj only for asset type(s) of article
Updated: 11 min 31 sec ago

Man arrested after stand-off following domestic incident in Rock County, authorities say

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 7:40am
The man was persuaded to surrender without incident.

Driver, 78, dies in crash into tree in Stoughton

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 7:10am
The crash happened about 12:50 p.m. in the 500 block of Veteran Road, Stoughton police said.

Set limits on wake boats across Wisconsin | Dan Butkus and Meleesa Johnson

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 6:00am
We’ve all experienced being “pushed out.” Maybe somebody would not stop dominating the conversation at an office meeting? Or maybe some big kid pushed you off the swing set when you were in school?

Where have all the frozen yogurt shops gone?

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 5:55am
The loss of two Orange Leafs and Ofroyo in Oregon in November has left the Madison area without a frozen yogurt shop.

Wisconsin teen charged in parents' deaths is accused of plotting to kill Trump

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 5:50am
Nikita Casap's intentions are detailed in a three-page antisemitic manifesto praising Adolf Hitler.

Wisconsin men's basketball star guard remains open-minded about future during NBA Draft prep

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 5:37am
John Blackwell is in the NBA Draft process, but remains excited about the Badgers' potential next season.

Brewers drop 2nd straight to Diamondbacks as road trip proves a mixed bag

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 5:35am
Arizona overcame a two-run, first-inning deficit as Milwaukee finished a 3-3 trip that started in Colorado.

3 takeaways from Wisconsin landing a 4-star quarterback in 2026 recruiting class

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 5:30am
The Badgers secured a verbal commitment from a 4-star quarterback in the 2026 recruiting class. Here's what you should know.

Driver dead after car strikes Jeep, then bridge in Columbia County

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 5:15am
Firefighters who came upon the crash immediately began helping the driver as other responders were called. EMS pronounced the driver dead at the scene.

Why Wisconsin gives coaches contract extensions, even after losing seasons

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 5:03am
It doesn't always look great for Badgers coaches to receive a contract extension after a losing season, but it's part of a longtime strategy.

Pat Connaughton's career-high 43 points lead Bucks over Pistons to end regular season

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 4:15am
Milwaukee’s lone usual starter to play was Kyle Kuzma, who scored 22 points in the first quarter before sitting out the rest of the game.

Digest 4-14

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 12:00am
WISCONSIN MEN’S BASKETBALL

No repeat: Scheffler settles for 4th at Masters, but gains 'something to build off of' (copy)

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 12:00am
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Scottie Scheffler came to Augusta National this week looking to join Jack Nicklaus as the only players to win three Masters in a four-year span.

Rory McIlroy wins Masters playoff to complete the career Grand Slam (copy)

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 12:00am
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy turned another major collapse into his grandest moment of all, hitting a wedge into 3 feet for birdie in a sudden-death playoff Sunday to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history…

Brewers drop 2nd straight to Diamondbacks as road trip proves a mixed bag (copy)

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 12:00am
Arizona overcame a two-run, first-inning deficit as Milwaukee finished a 3-3 trip that started in Colorado.

Scientists map part of a mouse's brain that's so complex it looks like a galaxy

Sun, 04/13/2025 - 12:30pm
Thanks to a mouse watching clips from “The Matrix,” scientists have created the largest functional map of a brain to date.

Column shined spotlight on magic of Howard Moore's family | John Finkler

Sun, 04/13/2025 - 12:29pm
Special thanks to sports columnist Jim Polzin for his beautifully written April 5 column, "Light in the face of darkness," about former Wisconsin men's basketball player and coach Howard Moore.

Could the same candidate run under separate parties? Wisconsin group wants to try it

Sun, 04/13/2025 - 8:00am
It may sound like a pipe dream. But fusion voting used to be commonplace in America and could help 'turn down the temperature' in politics, group says.

OUR VIEW: State Street pedestrian mall shines for Madison — now do it for real

Sun, 04/13/2025 - 7:10am
A modest pedestrian mall in the lower half of State Street in Madison was a hit last summer. Just imagine how popular it would be if trees, winding paths, sidewalk cafes, music and art were added in a reconstructed space.

Hands on Wisconsin: Democrats identify 2 Wisconsin congressional seats to target

Sun, 04/13/2025 - 6:40am
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has identified two GOP-held congressional districts that it plans to target in the upcoming 2026 election.

Pages