Wisconsin State Journal Local News

Many of Dane County's top athletes will battle for gold against the state's best at UW-La Crosse on Friday and Saturday. Here are five things to know.

No COVID-19 vaccines have not been linked to as many as 3.9 million deaths.

Hunters registered 47,704 wild turkeys in the 2026 Wisconsin spring season, according to preliminary registration information from the Department of Natural Resources.

Brown County’s Planning, Development & Transportation Committee members explained declining by saying they had no authority to dictate local zoning laws.

Democrats are feeling optimistic under new, friendlier maps and are buoyed by the retirement of GOP lawmakers in several key districts they hope to flip.

Should a player who leaves Wisconsin for another school be considered among the all-time greats? Can a standout do enough in one season to get enshrined? Both are tricky issues.

Biden defeated Trump by about 21,000 votes in Wisconsin in 2020 – a result that has been confirmed by lawsuits, recounts paid for by Trump, and audits, among other avenues.

The Badgers added a Hofstra transfer to give them more of a presence inside, and Victory Onuetu certainly can do that.

The Milwaukee Brewers won against the San Francisco Giants, their third game in a row and their seventh of their last eight, to stay hot.

Green Bay Packers' first-round draft pick in 2025 appears ready to improve on an underwhelming rookie season hindered by injuries.

Randy Bryce, a former Democratic candidate for Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District, has suspended his 2026 campaign.

The 32,500-square-foot, $10.7 million facility opened in late January and was made possible through a public-private partnership with support from about 350 donors.

Milwaukee Brewers prospect Luis Peña returned to just a month after leaving a game in an ambulance.

The Madison School District’s investigation into Van Hise Elementary School Principal Becca Stein arose from parent and staff complaints.

The Dane County Humane Society and other animal welfare groups will rehome 135 more beagles from the embattled town of Blue Mounds research facility and animal breeder.

It doesn’t appear Senate lawmakers are interested in coming back to continue negotiating on the surplus deal.

The Secretary of State’s Office carries few duties in Wisconsin, but whoever holds the seat does serve on the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands, one of the state’s oldest agencies.

Republicans David Varnam and Will Martin will meet in the August primary, with the winner advancing to the November ballot to face Democrat and current Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski.