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BEDFORD, Ohio — An 8-year-old girl took an SUV from her Ohio home and drove for miles to a store where she was later found unharmed, authorities said.

The incident is under investigation.

TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane Milton crashed into Florida as a Category 3 storm Wednesday, pounding the coast with ferocious winds of over 100 mph and producing tornadoes around the state. Tampa avoided a direct hit.

SCHWINGLE, Conrad Joseph Jr., 88 Blue River

NEW YORK — Prepare to spot a rare, bright comet.

The final round of voting opens at 8 a.m. Thursday.

The dreaded words Peacock and live-streaming subscriptions are increasing for those who want to watch the Badgers this season.

DNR wildlife experts have said that several climate factors might have contributed to the rodents' population boom.

The Legislature intended to raise school funding for two years. Through a partial veto, Gov. Tony Evers extended that by 400 years.

The driver who ran the stop sign had to be extricated from his vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Friday’s predicted high of 81 under mostly sunny skies will approach the record high for Oct. 11 of 84, set in 1928.

With regard to claims that FEMA does not have enough funding to assist those impacted, the agency notes it has adequate funds for immediate response and recovery needs.

Sauk County voted twice for Barack Obama, for Trump in 2016 and for Biden in 2020. But voters in the bellwether county seem torn this election.

The Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident and the Walworth County deputy has been placed on administrative duty, per policy.

A cranes of Wisconsin license plate is available to order as of Wednesday from the state Department of Transportation.

College athletes can advertise that they want to find a new school in the transfer portal. Here's what it looks like.

The presidential race is close and will likely be decided by a handful of swing states, including Wisconsin. The dairy state narrowly voted for Donald Trump in 2016 and narrowly picked Joe Biden in 2020. This year, the polling appears…

Four new Big Ten teams means four arenas and fan bases for players to experience for the first time.

This State Journal editorial ran on Oct. 9, 1974:

The Badgers are looking for their first back-to-back winning seasons in more than a decade but they'll have to fill some key gaps.