Wisconsin State Journal Local News

FITCHBURG - Linda Jean Dahl, a.k.a. "Lovely Linda," age 57, of Fitchburg, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, at the U.W. Hospital Cardiac I.C.U.

SAUK CITY - Janice Zech, age 72, passed away on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at her home. She was born in Nebraska on June 7, 1942, the daughter of the late Peter and Martha (Regier) Janzen. She was…

SUN PRAIRIE - Salvatore C. "Sal" Minetta, age 62, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at Veterans Hospital in Madison.

Regarding a recent editorial from the La Crosse Tribune which ran Dec. 16 in the State Journal:

The weather outside is dreary, and don't expect snow to make it cheery.

A Niagara man pleaded guilty Monday to killing a goat that he had brought with him to work in June and was placed in a first offenders program.

The death penalty has had a long run in America, but that run may not last forever. Though it's not on life support, it's definitely in serious condition. A form of punishment that was once wi…

Parents and students cozy up in the library before school to read.

The victim of a fatal farm machinery accident in the town of Windsor on Saturday has been identified as Richard Schmitt, 60, of Plain.

Readers often ask how they can help address some of the humanitarian tragedies I write about, including the impact of the Syrian civil war and the savagery of ISIS, which have produced floods …

American Printing's Community Connections Team surveyed its 60 employees to determine what projects were of most interest. Education and youth received the most votes and became the focus of v…

Christmas is a time for giving but also apparently a time for stealing, especially from vehicles in Madison.

Kentucky stays at No. 1, followed by Duke, Arizona, Louisville, Virginia and UW.

A white Milwaukee police officer who was fired after he fatally shot a mentally ill black man in April won't face criminal charges.

Arthur Nizza, a hospital president in Poughkeepsie, New York, has been named president and chief executive officer of Meriter-UnityPoint Health.

Existing home sales were down 6 percent year-over-year, with median sales price up by almost the same factor.

A dozen Madison-area teachers have achieved national certification in their respective disciplines, joining over 4,000 teachers nationwide to get certified in 2014.

A large explosion on Saturday in Sauk County was intentional, with nobody hurt and no charges filed, authorities reported.

Christmas can be hard on the emotions, with all the hustle and bustle of family and friends and presents and food and drink, but there are things you can do to make the holiday less stressful.