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Fire engulfs abandoned school in NE Wisconsin
Flames have engulfed an abandoned school in northeastern Wisconsin, leaving behind a pile of rubble.
Sun Prairie police investigate domestic killing
Authorities in the Madison suburb of Sun Prairie are investigating a domestic homicide.
Milwaukee County park fence dispute heading back to court
The dispute between Milwaukee County's chief executive and its sheriff over operating hours for a Milwaukee park that's at the center of a neighborhood where riots erupted after a police shooting last month is heading back to court.
Marathon Co. Sheriff's treated to free Olive Garden lunch
Local first responders were treated to free lunch from Olive Garden in Rib Mountain for the 15th year in a row.
One person dies in single car crash in Iron County
A 67-year-old Illinois woman died in a single car crash in Iron County, according to State Patrol.
Many think marijuana causes little to no harm, study finds
Marijuana use is going more mainstream, not only with more states allowing its use in some form -- including five more set to vote this November --but also in the way Americans view the drug itself.
Obama and Putin meet at G-20 summit, agree to keep working on Syria pact
President Obama sat down with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in China on Monday, in a meeting that covered a laundry list of hot-button issues, fromcyber attacks on the U.S. to the civil war in Syria and ongoing hostilities in Ukraine.
Wausau Police searching for missing man
The Wausau Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing person.
Officials at odds over Milwaukee park near scene of unrest
A judge has ruled that a Milwaukee park at the center of a neighborhood where riots erupted after a police shooting last month can return to its normal hours for now.
Giant panda is no longer endangered, experts say
The giant panda, one of the symbols of China, is off the endangered list thanks to aggressive conservation efforts.
Single sisters stage wedding photo shoot with dad who has alzheimer’s
Twin sisters Sarah and Becca Duncan aren't engaged, but the two decided to take wedding photos with their father who has Alzheimer's.
Kaepernick jersey sales soar amid controversy
Sales of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick jerseys have skyrocketed in the wake of his refusal to stand for the national anthem, which he says is protest against America's treatment of "black people and people of color."
UPDATE: Shooting near UW-Madison campus leaves students worried
A 22-year-old man has been shot in downtown Madison during a party early Sunday.
New hires give an inside look into becoming Wausau officers
In the next couple of weeks, the Wausau Police Department will be looking to add three new officers to the force.
54th annual Marathon Fun Days parade in Marathon City
Thousand of people lined the streets of Marathon City on Sunday for the 54th annual Marathon Fun Days Celebration.
Edgerton police lieutenant loses pay but won't be prosecuted
An Edgerton police lieutenant who punched a hole in a wall during a family disagreement and was arrested for domestic battery lost five days' pay but wasn't prosecuted and was reinstated instead.
Sheriff, county executive, face off in park fence dispute
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clark says a park at the center of a neighborhood where riots erupted after a police shooting last month will remain closed from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. despite an attempt by County Executive Chris Abele to restore normal operating hours.
Mother Teresa: 'Saint of the gutters' canonized at Vatican
Elevating the "saint of the gutters" to one of the Catholic Church's highest honors, Pope Francis on Sunday praised Mother Teresa for her radical dedication to society's outcasts and her courage in shaming world leaders for the "crimes of poverty they themselves created."
One dead in Shawano County crash
An 18-year-old Shawano man is dead after a one vehicle crash in Shawano County Saturday night.
Charges filed in stabbing death of Milwaukee chef
A Greenfield man is charged in the fatal stabbing of a Milwaukee chef outside of a bar.