Wisconsin State Journal Local News

The everyday life of a Playthings toy store clerk may include Teeter Poppers, Taggies and Bananagrams. For nearly 30 years, Playthings has been a Madison stop for buying children’s toys and gifts.

Torture is abhorrent to the American sensibility — especially when the perpetrator is America.

Maybe Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and state Revenue Secretary Rick Chandler simply bowed to reality in preparing their report on the state's tax system. That's at least a halfway defensible exc…

County and state authorities are seeking information on an arson investigation in the town of Cottage Grove.

A two-vehicle crash in Fitchburg killed one and sent two to the hospital Friday.

Coach Mike McCarthy feels "pretty confident" the Packers' primary back can continue playing after the team's rushing leader was hurt in Green Bay's 43-37 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night.

Bronson Koenig had a busy offseason planned. Included on his to-do list before the start of his second season with the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team were unique workouts design…

Sometimes an opportunity comes along that simply is too good to pass up.

TOWN OF BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. (AP) — Scott Winner knows it's time for a new chapter in the Valley of the Elves.

Rodgers and the Packers pose a challenge for a defense that ranks in the NFL's top 10 in nearly every measurable category.

Brendon Kearney recorded a hat trick, and the Chicago Steel made things look easy Friday in an 8-1 United States Hockey League victory over the Madison Capitols at the Dane County Coliseum.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — No. 5 seed Penn State survived an early challenge and went on to sweep UCLA in the second NCAA volleyball regional semifinal Friday night.

The Janesville Craig girls basketball team needed a huge second half to keep its undefeated record intact Friday night.

The Marshall girls basketball team raced to a 30-7 lead after one quarter and cruised the rest of the way to a 79-37 victory over host Lake Mills in a Capitol Conference crossover game Friday night.

Senior Sean Chislom scored 20 points and junior Benjamin Rounds scored 18 as McFarland defeated host Clinton 68-45 in a Rock Valley Conference crossover boys basketball game Friday night.

WAUNAKEE — Kayla Goth drove down the right baseline as the final seconds of the first half faded away in search of an opportunity to provide the DeForest Norskies with a spark heading into halftime.

Junior Kelsey Stinson made five 3-point baskets on her way to a 24-point performance Friday night, leading the Monona Grove girls basketball team to a 59-30 victory over visiting Fort Atkinson…

Sophomore forward Justin Kakuska scored the lone goal in the Waunakee boys hockey team’s 1-0 victory over the Reedsburg/Wisconsin Dells co-op Friday night in Reedsburg.

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Moments before Gary Andersen made his entrance, the anticipation had built to a fever pitch.

There’s no disgrace in what happened to the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team Friday night, but there’s no solace, either.