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Thousands of people lined the streets of Birnamwood to watch the villages annual fireworks show. 

Extra tourists in Minocqua for the holiday weekend could mean additional profits for businesses.

One national campaign is trying to bring awareness to how explosions from fireworks can effect combat veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

 Many places around Central Wisconsin are already celebrating America's birthday.

A spokeswoman for Gov. Scott Walker says he will work with Republican leaders in both chambers to change budget provisions that would exempt nearly all government records from the states open records law.

Wisconsin is cutting back on the money it pays to help drunken people get home from bars.

It’s official. At 6-foot-4, Blosom is the world’s tallest cow ever.

We're getting a turtle's eye view of the Great Barrier Reef.

Two Wisconsin men have died after falling into a manure pit and being overcome by the gases.

Wisconsins freedom of information advocates are blasting a surprise GOP motion that would limit access to public records.

Fire crews were called to the Verso Paper Mill in Wisconsin Rapids.

LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) -- A Wisconsin man is being detained in a mental health facility after authorities say he told a security guard he planned to kill President Barack Obama. A warrant was issued Thursday for 55-year-old Brian Dutcher of Tomah, the same day Obama was in La Crosse touting a proposal to make more workers eligible for overtime pay. An affidavit says Dutcher approached a security guard at the La Crosse library Wednesday and said he would take (Obama) out if he got the cha...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- After a five-week delay, the Legislatures budget-writing committee has given final approval to a new two-year spending plan.

CHICAGO (AP) -- Scientists are testing whether a pill can prevent diabetes.

MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) -- Four couples in Kentucky are suing a clerk who is refusing to issue anyone a marriage license following the U.S. Supreme Court decision that same-sex couples have a legal right to marry.

13-year-old Derek Kraus has been racing since he was just seven.

President Obama took a trip to Wisconsin Thursday, speaking at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse.

The Fourth of July is almost here, and people are already hitting the roads to start their holiday weekend.

With the 4th of July around the corner, many places around Central Wisconsin are celebrating the big holiday.

Governor Walker filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Thursday.