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Gov. Scott Walker's plan to grant the University of Wisconsin System autonomy from state oversight and laws appears to be on "life support," although his proposed $300 million cut is unlikely to change, key Republican lawmakers said Tuesday.

Homestead High School administrators are dropping a plan that would have changed the way students take final exams.

Two recent home invasions - one in rural Franklin, the other on a busy street in St. Francis - have been connected by police.

LAKE GENEVA - Thousands of fans gathered to watch the final rounds of the International Series of Champions (ISOC) Snocross snowmobile racing. The sport is very similar to Motocross with lots of jumps and bumps throughout the course.

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Dozens of people boarded buses from Milwaukee to Madison for Disability Advocacy Day Tuesday. They are part of a larger group protesting potential legislative cuts to programs that provide services to adults with long term care needs. Milwaukee County Supervisor Peggy Romo West believes the cuts would have a big impact in Milwaukee and the rest of the state. "Obviously in Milwaukee County we've been doing a lot to try and reform mental health and so these changes really impact what we're trying to do," she said. Romo West said the group is hoping to preserve current programs that help keep people with special needs in their community and in their homes.

KENOSHA -- The seasons are changing, and so are the gears.

MILWAUKEE -- A reminder to stay safe on Saint Patrick's Day.

Leprechauns have been busy changing the signs in New London to the city's temporary name, New Dublin. It's all part of a week's worth of St. Patrick's Day celebrations that culminates with the Grand Parade on Saturday.

EDGAR -- The threat of a lawsuit didn't stop the Edgar Future Farmers of America club from holding a donkey ball game at the local high school.

MADISON -- The nationwide push to ban a key plastic exfoliant in soap, toothpaste and other personal care products out of fear it's leading to water pollution is coming to Wisconsin. The tiny bits of plastic known as microbeads are typically found in facial scrubs and toothpaste. Scientists recently discovered that the particles are flowing by the billions from wastewater treatment plants into the Great Lakes and other water systems. Major manufacturers have already started substituting microbeads with natural substances such as ground-up fruit pits, oatmeal and sea salt. The bill up for a vote Tuesday in the Wisconsin state Senate has bipartisan support. It would prohibit making personal care products containing microbeads starting in 2018 and disallow selling them starting in 2019. New York and Illinois already have bans in place.

JUDA -- A pilot wasn't seriously hurt when his small plane lost power and went down in southern Wisconsin. Sheriff's officials say the 33-year-old pilot from Fairmont, Minnesota was flying from the Chicago area to the Twin Cities when the plane lost power Monday evening near the Green County community of Juda. Sheriff Mark Rohloff says the plane's left wing caught power lines as it descended and became entangled. Several hundred Alliant Energy customers in the area temporarily lost power when the lines were ripped down. The twin-engine Beechcraft was damaged, but authorities say the pilot, Alvin Thoreson, is OK.

WAUWATOSA -- McDonald's employees and supporters will protest against working conditions outside a Wauwatosa McDonald's Tuesday afternoon.

St. Patrick's Day is one of the busiest days of the year for a lot businesses around the area -- including Jake's Deli on North Avenue in Milwaukee.

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Ringo Starr & His All Star Band will perform a show at Milwaukee's Riverside Theater this October, the band announced Tuesday.

Governor Scott Walker is spending more and more time outside Wisconsin as he explores a likely presidential run. Charles Benson looked into how much time the Governor is spending on a possible candidacy.

Borland shocked the NFL world with his decision, which was announced on Monday night.

An official at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library on Monday sought to clarify her account of how Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker came to handle a family Bible the late president used when taking the oath of office.

Liamani Segura impressed so much that even the Milwaukee Bucks took notice.