Wisconsin State Journal Local News

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has many functions, but one of the more dangerous is fighting wildfires.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new report from Gov. Scott Walker's administration says more than 41,000 people lost access to food stamps in the first year of a new state law requiring them to seek employment.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new report from Gov. Scott Walker's administration says more than 41,000 people lost access to food stamps in the first year of a new state law requiring them to seek employment.

Cougars take over first place in Big Eight Conference.

The fact that decent asparagus is now available all year doesn’t really matter. We’ve been programmed to think of it as something we must eat in spring.

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon.com Inc. has won a $30 million contract to sell digital textbooks to New York City's public schools.

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon.com Inc. has won a $30 million contract to sell digital textbooks to New York City's public schools.

Oregon has a new restaurant that would be a winner by Madison standards or any standards.

About the worst thing you can say about the officer's deferential behavior is that he continually refers to McDonald as "man."

In 2008, Forrest Woolworth and a handful of college friends established their own mobile gaming company, anchoring himself in Madison's growing entrepreneurial community.

New Glarus Brewing will start offering cans of its beers beginning sometime this summer, president and founder Deb Carey said Wednesday.

At its annual meeting Wednesday, WIAA leaders say they have hired a firm to survey schools about the best way to improve competitive equity between public and private schools.

At its annual meeting Wednesday, WIAA leaders say they have hired a firm to survey schools about the best way to improve competitive equity between public and private schools.

At its annual meeting Wednesday, WIAA leaders say they have hired a firm to survey schools about the best way to improve competitive equity between public and private schools.

At its annual meeting Wednesday, WIAA leaders say they have hired a firm to survey schools about the best way to improve competitive equity between public and private schools.

Thompson said picking the best player available is always the preference.

If Nigel Hayes were to return to UW, he would have a chance to set several all-time school records.

Strickler, who died Tuesday at age 94, raised more than $3 million for the UW Athletic Department in the 31 years of his event, which ended in 2002.

The Janesville Republican and House speaker had previously turned down requests to be on "The Daily Show."

Two exit ramps from the westbound Beltline, leading to Seminole Highway and Verona Road, will be closed early Saturday so ramp traffic can be put into a new configuration.