Wisconsin State Journal Local News

MILWAUKEE — Paul Pierce scored 25 points and John Wall added 19 points as the Washington Wizards rallied in the second half to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 111-100 Saturday.

DENVER — A lot of excruciating things have happened to the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team this young season, so after a while the pain tolerance line can start to blur.

Joe Hobbs scored a goal 21 seconds into overtime to give the Mequon Homestead boys hockey team a 3-2 victory over host Middleton on Saturday night.

Forwards Brittany Ammerman, Sydney McKibbon and Blayre Turnbull each scored goals and Renee Desbiens recorded another shutout as the No. 3 University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team blanked h…

Joseph L. Shepherd, 70, was take to a hospital in Dubuque, Iowa, where he died several hours later, said Lafayette County Sheriff Scott Pedley.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Melvin Gordon’s NCAA single-game rushing record lasted only a week.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — After slowly making his way out of the interview room Saturday evening, Joel Stave reached down to pick up what he thought was his bag.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Wisconsin football team’s defense allowed 412 total yards and 311 passing yards Saturday at Kinnick Stadium, both season highs.

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The Amish community in Lafayette County is mourning the death of a 22-year-old farmer from Cuba City who was killed when he was run over by a horse-drawn manure spreader. 

A techie’s Thanksgiving prayer to the Great CIO in the Sky.

SEELYVILLE, Ind. – One program came into Saturday’s NCAA cross country championships angling to retain its place among the nation’s elite. Another came with the aim to regain that standing.

The beauty of the free market is that it gives the customer what they want. The problem with the free market is what we want is often not good. We may want to shop around the clock, but doing …

I was disappointed to see Jay Ambrose’s column, “Walker was right to fight public unions," on the cover of the Opinion section last Sunday.

Gov. Scott Walker is using religious and theological language to address his possible run for the presidency. He speaks of a "calling."

The state Department of Transportation wants to slap us owners of hybrid and electric cars with a huge tax surcharge.

I agree with the letter in the Wednesday's Wisconsin State Journal, "Hybrids shouldn't have to pay more." I think all vehicles should pay a $50 fee so all electric and fuel cell vehicles can c…

I hope everyone read the article "How much of post-recession job growth due to state?" on Thursday's Business page.

Gordon rushes 31 times for 200 yards and two touchdowns for the Badgers, who are one win away from a trip to the Big Ten title game.