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Wildlife officials are battling to keep the invasive carp out of the Great Lakes and protect the region's $7 billion fishing industry.

From ground-and-pound rushing attacks to aerial passing execution, area offenses thrived this fall. Here are this year's honorees.

Francis Benson faces felony charges of arson, burglary, two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and bail jumping.

A Wisconsin pastor who was accused of sexually exploiting children from Venezuela and Cuba was sentenced Monday to 15 years in federal prison.

The quarterback was hailed as the best and most charismatic player in a quarter century of Lodi football. He lived up to those expectations.

A 66-year-old Randolph woman was taken by medical helicopter from a crash on Monday afternoon after she attempted to make a U-turn in front of a semi.

The Republican head of the Wisconsin Senate said Monday he wants to see pay raises approved for Universities of Wisconsin employees.

Authorities say remains found in Indiana in 1982 are those of an Oregon, Wisconsin, woman who was 20 when she vanished more than four decades ago.

In his last two games the second-year receiver has 13 passes for 165 yards and four TDs, but he exited early against the Chiefs due to an injury.

The Packers were 2-5 but if the season ended today, they would be in the playoffs. Matt LaFleur has spared his young team of Jim Mora's famed "Playoffs" rant.

The 19-year-old outfielder, regarded as one of the top prospects in all of baseball, inked the largest contract for a player with no major league experience on Monday.

There were no injuries and the only known damage was to the suspect’s vehicle as a result of driving on a bare rim, police said.

CC Cattle Company made its meal first donation last spring, with 1,600 meals served, Cooke said.

How to tune in as Wisconsin men's basketball plays its Big Ten opener.

The policy forces pregnant women to disclose the father's identity or lose Medicaid coverage, causing stress that can contribute to poor birth outcomes, opponents say.

In the past some council members have prompted a raise in order to pay a living wage, open opportunities for more people, and make the council more equitable.

The increases are needed to provide continued maintenance of facilities and fund other needs.

"OK … you win," Peterson responded. "This is very frustrating and clearly more than what a reasonable person would expect to file a warranty claim."

A 4-1 stretch has put Matt LaFleur's team in the hunt for the postseason. Now comes his biggest challenge: Getting his young team to not look too far ahead.

Packers quarterback Jordan Love repeated Sunday night what he said 6 months earlier: "They sky's the limit."