Wisconsin State Journal Local News

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold, vying to unseat Sen. Ron Johnson, faces a challenger in the Aug. 9 primary, Scott Harbach. Harbach did not answer a Wisconsin State Journal candidate questionnaire, but his website says he is a private…

Pavement work on Stoughton Road at the Beltline will make travel a little more congested this week, especially during the weekend, officials said.

Contrail Aviation Support Inc. of Verona has been acquired by Air T Inc. of Maiden, N.C.

UW-Madison has started searches for candidates for two positions, the chief human resources officer for the university, and director of the UW-Madison Arboretum.

Donald Trump tweeted a word of thanks to House Speaker Paul Ryan's primary opponent for his "kind words" Monday, a notable shout-out that comes eight days before the primary in Wisconsin.

The University of Wisconsin football team was ranked No. 24 in the Associated Press' all-time college football poll released on Tuesday.

The Monona company's technology is used to identify defective ammunition for the U.S. military.

The New Orleans Saints will sign former University of Wisconsin defensive stand Matt Shaughnessy, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

A convicted sex offender was arrested Monday after allegedly taking photos of a teen girl at an Oregon home, police said.

Favre's unorthodox style made for one of the most exciting, colorful careers the NFL has seen.

The enshrinement ceremony is Saturday, and the Packers play the Indianapolis Colts in the Hall of Fame game on Sunday.

A 20-year-old Waunakee man was seriously injured when he crashed his motorcycle into the back of a vehicle in Sauk County.

Walker is still considering new money for the University of Wisconsin System that would be tied to UW's performance in certain metrics, a spokesman said.

"Things are looking great, but we all know you can't count on anything until it is in the bin."

Two people were killed Monday in a house fire in Vernon County that burned the house nearly to the ground, officials said.

A tanker truck carrying about 3,000 gallons of liquid asphalt overturned and spilled on Highway 14 in Rock County Monday afternoon, closing the highway for about five hours so crews could clean up the spill.

Americans have witnessed another year of divided Washington in action — or should I say inaction.

A 19-year-old man accused of robbing a teen at East Towne Mall Monday night was located and arrested at the mall.

A short-lived heat wave is ready to move into southern Wisconsin, but we might have to contend with storms first, forecasters say.

Arcia will make his major league debut in San Diego on Tuesday night, starting at short and pushing major league stolen base leader Jonathan Villar to third.