Wisconsin State Journal Local News

The release of a partial list of books, documents, press clippings and other materials the United States government says were seized from Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan does make for s…

A crew of DNR wildlife scientists’ goal is to sample the tissues of about 35 eagles in the Wisconsin River corridor this spring. Other regions will receive attention in future years.

Jerry Jendusa will deliver a keynote address  during the June 2-3 Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference in Madison.

An unofficial visit to the University of Wisconsin this weekend was enough to convince Seth Currens to commit to the Badgers.

Paul Goldschmidt outslugged host Milwaukee with two homers and four RBIs off the Brewers' right-hander, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-3 win Saturday.

The state Department of Corrections recently asked the Joint Finance Committee for more funds because of expected growth in the prison population, especially women, in the next few years.

I have not heard whether the issue of transportation has been raised in relation to the JDS Development proposal for Judge Doyle Square, which would feature a headquarters for Exact Sciences Corp.

As a parent of a young adult son and a health care professional, I am beyond saddened and so disappointed in the judicial system.

After District Attorney Ismael Ozanne’s finding in the death of Tony Robinson, the Young, Gifted and Black Coalition is demanding community control over police, a United Nations investigation …

The state insurance board voted recently to add deductibles and increase out-of-pocket payments in state employees’ health care plans.

In a rush to get away for Memorial Day vacation, Congress once again kicked the can down the road and passed short-term extensions to current expiring laws. What an embarrassment!

Fill in the caption with a clever quip by Wednesday and win publication of your line with the cartoon in next Sunday’s newspaper. You’ll also receive a signed print of the cartoon by artist Ph…

On June 6, Walt Rayfield and John Motoviloff, a wild foods cookbook author, will be at McFarlane’s in Sauk City to talk about catching and then eating catfish and other fish.

The UW-Madison Police Department is asking for help from the public in locating a man who walked away from a UW medical facility.

MADISON - Frederick E. Carlson, age 70, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015, at his home in Fitchburg. Fred was born on June 14, 1944, to Malcolm and Mary (Stampf) Carlson of Madison. Early in…

HUDSON, Mass. - Mary Ellen (Mozdiez) Forsmo, age 67, born Dec. 29,1947, formerly of Framingham, Mass., Hudson, Mass., and Fairfield Glade, Tenn., passed away peacefully in the loving arms of h…

MADISON - Jeffrey Allan Duerst, age 55, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Jeff is survived by his wife Patty, and his daughter, stepsons, brothers, sisters-in-law, and grandchildren. Please…

MIDDLETON / KENOSHA - Gloria Donsing, age 91, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015. She was born in Kenosha, Wis., in 1924, and lived there until 2002 when she moved to Madison to be close to family.

ARLINGTON - Robert C. Redell, age 84, passed on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Waunakee Manor, Waunakee, Wis.

WAUNAKEE / MIDDLETON - Phillip R. Rodenschmit, Sr., age 81, died on Thursday, May 28, 2015, doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle on a beautiful sunny day. He was born on Feb. 7, 1934, th…