Wisconsin State Journal Local News

At the Republican National Convention, a vendor area has everything from history to sweatshirts.

“We have to get the people in Wisconsin that have the ability to help fund this effort excited about boring stuff,” said Reince Priebus, Donald Trump's former chief of staff.

A centerpiece of Saturday’s celebration will be the dance of a 65-foot-long dragon performed by the East Side-based Dragon Dancers Zhong Yi Kung Fu Association.

When he was contacted, the man tried to speed from the area but was hindered by tire spikes, and eventually crashed his vehicle, Madison police said.

The Republican National Convention culminates Thursday with former President Donald Trump expected to accept the party’s presidential nomination.

Aaron Yang resigned from the sheriff's office in June after being placed on administrative leave following a domestic disturbance.

"It's just kind of surreal," one Door County delegate said. "I'm just sitting there going, 'What am I doing here? How did I get here?'"

The injured teen, whose exact age wasn’t provided, was taken by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment, Sun Prairie police said.

The driver was taken to a local hospital and admitted due to drug use, facing multiple tentative charges, Madison police said.

About 4,500 law enforcement officeers from 24 states and the District of Columbia – including 44 Wisconsin agencies plus federal agencies – were hired to safeguard the convention’s 50,000 attendees.

An accelerated addition to the Badgers helped an in-state standout realize her college basketball dream, and dive right into the life of a Division I athlete.

Injuries (and a suspension) sidelined two former first-round draft choices for most of the 2023 season. How they bounce back will be worth watching heading into training camp.

"There's more developments coming," Jazzman owner Paul Strong said. "How's that going to affect us? I would think it would be positive. ... I can’t see anything else but."

This homemade meal business is great for busy people, and who's not busy?

Here's what we know about how Badgers football coach Luke Fickell will tinker with his staff after an NCAA rule change this summer.

The right-handed pitcher had a dominant senior season with an ERA under 1, but he was initially a position player.

BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin answers a question from a reader in his regular mailbag.

Some GOP rhetoric has not been kind to Trump

New amendments would disrupt balance of power