Wisconsin State Journal Local News

PORTAGE - Jean M. Wasson, age 82, of Portage, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.

WINDSOR - Diane Elizabeth Gotzion passed away peacefully at her home in Windsor after a long courageous battle with cancer, on Monday, June 6, 2016.

JANESVILLE - Michael Howard Bjoin, age 67, of Janesville, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 5, 2016. He was born Oct. 20, 1948, in Janesville, the son of the late Howard and…

MIDDLETON / WAUSAU - JoEllen Elizabeth Powles Torresani, age 53, of Middleton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, in Buffalo, Wyo. while on a vacation with her oldest daughter. JoEllen went on a hike and did not return…

MADISON - Sharynn K. Schloemer, age 61, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016.

MADISON / WATERLOO - A fine and proud Norwegian gentleman left the earth on June 4, 2016. We were fortunate that he graced our lives. He was a wonderful soldier, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Always smiling, and with a…

WEDC spokesman Steven Michels is replacing former Scott Walker spokeswoman Laurel Patrick who is leaving state.

Scattered showers and a possible thunderstorm could pop up in Madison late Monday afternoon into the evening, with strong winds bringing cooler temperatures to the area.

Two people who Madison Police Department detectives believe are responsible for a multi-county crime wave to support their drug addiction have been arrested.

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi wants to continue sitting in the office for another four years.

An allegedly intoxicated Madison man drove the wrong way on the Beltline early Saturday morning, causing a crash with a semi-truck that shut down the freeway for over five hours.

A man spotted rifling through a BMW early Saturday morning was arrested by police later on, with the man allegedly found to be carrying a handgun in one pocket and a knife in another.

A burning kayak on Lake Monona that produced flames 20 feet high early Monday left firefighters in the dark, since there was nothing to suggest a kayaker was missing.

The University of Wisconsin football team announced the signings of five additional players to its class of 2016.

A raid by drug agents at a residence in Green Lake County on Friday netted a methamphetamine lab and two suspected of making the drug.

A man who allegedly fired a shot during a robbery attempt on the East Side on Sunday was arrested by Madison police.

The West Side restaurant closed Friday after its owners couldn't reach a lease extension with their landlord.

There’s no justification — yet — to delay the Summer Olympics because of the Zika virus.

In the weeks since the tragic passing of visionary musician Prince, many speculate his death may have been linked to drug abuse. We now know his death resulted from an overdose of the opiate medication Fentanyl.