Wisconsin State Journal Local News

MADISON - Anna Mae Winters, age 96, passed away on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014.

MADISON - Charlene R. (nee Edwards) Medenwald passed away on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, surrounded by her loving family.

MADISON - Marvin Jerome Hansen, age 85, died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014. He was born on April 14, 1929, in Minneapolis, the son of Roy and Ruby Hansen.

MIDDLETON - Kyle Richard Wood, age 32, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. He was born on Aug. 13, 1982, in Boscobel, the son of Clayton and Candace (Harsha) Wood.

LODI - Roger J. Clemens, age 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, with family members by his side.

MCFARLAND - On Dec. 10, 2014, I passed peacefully and joyfully to my new life with our Lord after 63 years on this Earth.

MADISON - Donald "Quincy" Quandt, age 66, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014.

FITCHBURG / PORTLAND, Ore. - Our dear friend, fellow dancer, biker and fishing partner, Craig Schultz, age 68, passed away at home in Fitchburg following a nearly three-year battle with pancre…

MADISON - Leigh Claire Hanson, age 78, of Madison, died on Dec. 13, 2014, after a long fight with COPD.

WINDSOR - Richard J. Schenck, age 89, of Windsor, passed away at his residence on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, with his family by his side.

MIDDLETON - Margaret Loretta Laufenberg, age 101, died on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, at the Waunakee Manor Health Care Center. She was born on Sept. 14, 1913, in Dane, to Chris and Julia (Endres)…

The Madison company said it will use the money raised to expand commercialization of its test for colorectal cancer. 

Wisconsin's Republican governor said Jeb Bush's announcement doesn't change his decision timeline.

Temperatures have dropped in Madison since early Tuesday morning, and colder but seasonable highs and lows are expected to stick around for the balance of the week.

Madison police arresting a teen for alleged disorderly conduct on a city bus Monday were confronted by a crowd yelling "Hands up, don't shoot" and "I can't breathe" while taking the teen into custody.

Multiple reports say Pittsburgh coach Paul Chryst will fly to Madison on Tuesday, and a source told the State Journal that his expected move to UW is a done deal.

Dane County investigators are piecing together what happened Monday night after finding a body in a burned out car in a field in the town of Medina.

A new report on health trends in Wisconsin shows ups and downs in specifics, but one factor was clear: there are significant gaps in health based on race, income and where you live.

Jordan, a sophomore from Urbana, Ohio, had two impressive wins over ranked opponents last week.

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