Wisconsin State Journal Local News

Subscribe to Wisconsin State Journal Local News feed
madison.com - RSS Results searched for #wsj only for asset type(s) of article
Updated: 12 min 49 sec ago

Fire that displaced 8 at South Side apartment building was electrical in nature

Fri, 05/30/2025 - 12:35pm
The fire early the morning of Feb. 24 at the Fisher Taft Apartments in the 2100 block of Taft Street caused no injuries.

Delivery driver’s vehicle stolen as he made stop Downtown

Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:50am
The vehicle was recovered Friday morning in the 700 block of Mesta Lane on the Far East Side, Madison police said.

An Alice in Dairyland first, thanks to a pair of sisters

Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:47am
"Agriculture is such a huge part of my identity," said Sarah Hagenow, who becomes the 78th Alice in Dairyland on July 7.

An Alice in Dairyland first, thanks to a pair of sisters PRINT ONLY

Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:47am
"Agriculture is such a huge part of my identity," said Sarah Hagenow, who becomes the 78th Alice in Dairyland on July 7.

Last year's runner-up wins National Spelling Bee

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 9:49pm
Faizan Zaki has seized the title of best speller in the English language at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, was runner-up last year after he lost in a lightning-round tiebreaker.

Meet the 12-member Class of 2025 for the Wisconsin Athletics Hall of Fame

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 5:02pm
The new hall of fame class, which includes a former men's basketball player of the year, will be inducted the weekend of Sept. 5-6.

Madison police investigating gunshots reports on East Side, South Side

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 4:05pm
The shots were reported in the 300 block of Dempsey Road and the 2200 block of Luann Lane.

Woman arrested for 7th OWI with 2 kids in vehicle on I-90/94 near Wisconsin Dells

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 3:40pm
The 28-year-old Wausau woman was arrested about 12:15 a.m. Thursday near the Highway 12 Wisconsin Dells exit off I-90/94, the Wisconsin State Patrol said.

Bicyclist taken to hospital after collision with vehicle on South Side

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 3:20pm
The bicyclist was taken to the hospital for her injuries and is expected to be OK, Madison police said.

Small Wisconsin communities are free to use paper ballots, elections commission rules

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 2:15pm
Wisconsin towns, villages and municipalities still must provide at least one electronic voting machine at a polling location to accommodate voters with disabilities.

Judge finds man charged with stalking mentally incompetent for trial

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 1:50pm
LOS ANGELES — A judge declared Thursday that a man is mentally incompetent to stand trial on charges of stalking Jennifer Aniston and crashing his car through her front gate.

Madison orders restaurant owners to remove gray paint from building near State Street

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 1:30pm
The type of paint used on the century-old building's façade will cause the wall to deteriorate over time, city commissioners said.

Wisconsin men's basketball to play exhibition contest vs. SEC team in Milwaukee

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 1:23pm
The Badgers are slated to play a high-major opponent in front of fans in the preseason for the first time in program history.

UW-Madison international students again at risk over Trump's visa vetting changes

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 1:00pm
But it's unclear exactly how many students could be impacted because the State Department hasn't given a lot of details about its plans.

Caves and other mountain hideouts searched for fugitive

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 12:30pm
There are plenty of hideouts in the rugged terrain of the Ozark Mountains, from abandoned cabins to campsites in the vast forests where searchers are hunting for a convicted former police chief known as the “Devil in the Ozarks.”

SETTING IT STRAIGHT

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 11:52am
Wrong location for concert

Kickoff times, TV networks revealed for Wisconsin football's 1st game at Alabama, 2 other matchups

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 11:27am
Details for the Badgers' season opener against Miami (Ohio), Week 2 matchup against Middle Tennessee and road test at Alabama were announced Thursday.

Sauk County's only public trail system is now complete

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 11:00am
The club maintaining the Hogsback Trail now is advocating for countywide ATV rules for operating hours and speed limits to replace the 38 municipal ordinances that currently exist.

Sauk County's only public trail system is now complete

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 11:00am
The club maintaining the Hogsback Trail now is advocating for countywide ATV rules for operating hours and speed limits to replace the 38 municipal ordinances that currently exist.

Harvard grads cheer commencement speakers who call for the school to stand strong

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 10:56am
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard graduates celebrated commencement Thursday at a pivotal time for the Ivy League school, cheering speakers who stressed the importance of maintaining a diverse and international student body while standing up for the truth at a time…

Pages