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Wisconsin native reacts to NY building collapse

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 8:34pm
Newsline 9 spoke to a Wisconsin native who lives right around the corner from where the building collapsed in Manhattan.

Sweet 16: Tar Heels lead Badgers at halftime

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 7:34pm
The North Carolina Tar Heels lead the Wisconsin Badgers 33-31 at halftime of tonight's NCAA regional semifinal matchup in Los Angeles.

Family remembers Pittsville High School senior killed in crash

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 6:23pm
Newsline 9 is remembering a Pittsville High School senior who died in a crash Wednesday morning. 

Identity verification forms

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 6:07pm
Both the IRS and Wisconsin are sending out forms asking people to verify some personal information after filing their taxes.

Gov. Scott Walker immigration position under fresh scrutiny

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 5:39pm
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's position on immigration is facing new scrutiny.

Wisconsin DNR proposes daily 3 walleye limit

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 3:44pm
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wants to continue a three-walleye limit for lakes and rivers within the state's ceded territory, rather than annually adjusting the number based on how many are taken by the six Chippewa tribes.

Shooting victim remembered as peaceful man

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 3:39pm
The man who was fatally shot after encountering a bank robbery suspect in Marinette County is remembered as a beloved member of his community.

Problematic portion of Badger Exam to be delayed 2 weeks

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 3:36pm
The English language arts portion of the Badger Exam that was scheduled to be given to students in grades 3-8 across Wisconsin as soon as Monday has been delayed by two weeks.

Raging fire, partial building collapse injure 1 critically

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 3:12pm
A large fire and partial building collapse in New York City have critically injured one person.

Tests: Madison officer was sober after shooting

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 2:16pm
Blood tests show a white Madison Police officer who killed a biracial man was sober after the shooting.

DA: Ex-Rib Mountain man duct taped boy

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 12:45pm
A former Rib Mountain man duct taped a young boy's hands together and pulled down the boy's pants, according to a criminal complaint.

Merrill students jump hope for heart

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 12:39pm
Hundreds of students in Merrill hopped and hoola-hooped until their hearts were content Thursday.

Missing boy found dead near overturned ATV

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 12:39pm
Sheriff's officials in western Wisconsin say a missing boy has been found dead in a creek near his overturned all-terrain vehicle.

Bills require schools, daycare centers to post vaccine rates

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 11:46am
New legislation would require Michigan schools and daycare providers to post their immunization rates online or in their building.

City leaders ask for community input with parking study

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 11:45am
STEVENS POINT (WAOW)-- There could be some new parking rules in Stevens Point now that the city is getting more congested.

House OKs bipartisan Medicare doc bill, fate up to Senate

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 11:43am
The House has voted in unusual bipartisan unity to approve a $214 billion measure permanently blocking cuts in physicians' Medicare payments.

Leading name for Royal Baby, UK betting company says

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 10:16am
Britain's Prince William and Duchess Kate will welcome a blonde-haired girl named Alice on a Thursday in April, if bookmakers have their say.

Lufthansa chief stunned pilot intentionally crashed plane

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 9:19am
The chief executive of Lufthansa says he is "stunned" by a French prosecutor's conclusion that the co-pilot of a Germanwings plane intentionally caused Tuesday's crash which killed 150 people.

Population down in 35 Wisconsin counties

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 8:58am
New census figures show the population dropping in nearly half of Wisconsin's 72 counties.

Leah still's cancer in remission, NFL player dad says

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 8:39am
The cancer-stricken 4-year-old daughter of Cincinnati Bengals player Devon Still is in remission, Still announced.

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