Wisconsin State Journal Local News

Gov. Scott Walker plans to announce his selection before Justice David Prosser retires on July 31.

DOJ attorneys at the end of May dropped their representation of state Superintendent Tony Evers in a lawsuit brought by a private religious school and the parents of students there against a Washington County school district and the DPI over…

Marquette Law School Poll finds Republicans are less likely to vote at this point, but director says that could change.

WAUNAKEE / MADISON - William J. Butler, age 67, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on Feb. 10, 1949, to William Butler and Irene (Wells) Butler King in Philadelphia, Pa.

MONROE - Franklyn C. Dillon, age 79, of Monroe, died at his home on Monday, June 13, 2016.

MARSHALL - Doris Mae Zickert, age 93, passed away peacefully at home on June 14, 2016. Doris was born on May 17, 1923, to Ernest and Sadie (Mitchell) Ward. Doris married Leslie Zickert on Dec. 4, 1943, in Newville, Wis.…

FORT ATKINSON - Suzanne French-Wilson, age 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, June 14, 2016, surrounded by her loved ones at the Blackhawk Senior Residence. Sue was born April 13, 1940, in Toledo, Ohio, the middle daughter of Charles…

EDGERTON - Donald Ralph Hinrichs, age 76, of Edgerton, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, June 13, 2016.

Days after the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, thousands prayed on Wednesday at the state Capitol for the country's future during rally led by the Rev. Franklin Graham.

MIDDLETON - Eva Maria Hinnendael, age 65, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 602 Everglade Drive, Madison, at 11…

Chas Sagedahl did whatever was needed to lead his Prairie du Chien Blackhawks to victory on Wednesday.

The University of Oklahoma men's basketball team announced that it will play a nonconference road game at Wisconsin on Dec. 3.

The 1,000-room resort will include an indoor waterpark and 150,000 square-foot convention center and will become the fifth resort for the Wisconsin-based company.

Braun trails the Chicago Cubs' Dexter Fowler, Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, New York Mets' Yoenis Cespedes and Cubs' Jason Heyward in the voting.

A cold front moving through Wisconsin will bring a good chance for thunderstorms, some possibly severe, to south central and southeast parts of the state, and will also bring cooler weather on Thursday.

The latest Marquette Law School Poll shows the governor's job approval level dipping back below 40 percent.

UW will play home-and-away series against Indiana, Michigan, Rutgers, Minnesota and Ohio State.

The Regents' three senior captains have so far carried out coach Peter Dermody's postseason plan: "Just Win Six."

A gas explosion at a Middleton business caused minor injuries to one person, with the facility evacuated.

According to MLB.com, the deal is worth $900,000 for Rortvedt, who was chosen by the Twins with the 56th overall pick in last week's draft.