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A federal trial to help decide whether Wisconsin Assembly district boundaries Republicans redrew five years discriminate against Democrats is set to wrap up.

A federal judge's ruling rejecting a lawsuit by a former aide to Gov. Scott Walker who accused prosecutors of overstepping their authority will be appealed.

NEILLSVILLE (WAOW) - A rural Neillsville woman accused of neglecting dozens of dogs and six horses was sentenced to 30 days in jail Friday. 

Friday is Heat Awareness Day. The Wake Up Wisconsin team brought in a health expert to talk about some common heat related illnesses.

Alaska police say a man used a stolen front-end loader to break into a liquor store and then led officers on a low-speed chase early Thursday. 

Authorities say a driver trying to make a getaway sped down a busy New York City sidewalk, hitting a 9-year-old boy. 

With the Memorial Day Parade approaching, members of the D.C. Everest marching band stopped by Newsline Nine to showcase music they will be playing Saturday morning. 

It seems a huge tiger shark named Chessie likes the South Carolina coast.

Earlier this week, Bill Cosby was ordered to stand trial in a sexual assault case brought against him last December. Andrea Constand, a former Temple University employee, has accused the comedian of drugging and assaulting her at his home in 2004. 

Google pulled data from its search trends to reveal the top word most people have trouble spelling in each state. 

ROTHSCHILD (WAOW)-- Some future fast-flying birds made their debut today.      

Eds: APNewsNow.    WALLKILL, N.Y. (AP) -- Authorities are investigating the deaths of three people, possibly including two children, at a mobile home park in upstate New York as an apparent murder-suicide.

Sixteen students in southwest Florida have been disciplined after they were found to be involved in sexual activity inside a high school restroom. 

IONIA, Iowa (AP) -- Authorities have recovered a body from a quarry near the Little Cedar River in northern Iowa.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Officials are reporting the first U.S. human case of bacteria resistant to an antibiotic used as a last resort drug. 

Recordings of upcoming testimony by an aide to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are to be kept under seal over concerns the video might be used against the Democratic presidential front-runner. 

   Governor Scott Walker is telling the federal government to stay out of our schools.

HORSE CAVE, Ky. (AP) -- Authorities say all 19 people who were trapped in a Kentucky cave have waded through neck-deep water to get out. 

The Unified School District of Antigo is facing legal action from parents at Mattoon Elementary School in Shawano County.

As millions across the country get ready to celebrate the holiday weekend, State Patrol is reminding drivers to be safe and focused out on the roads.