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Body of drowned Chicago woman found in Wisconsin River

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 6:14pm
Friends and family of Virginia Aberle, 29, of Chicago have ended their search. 

DOJ says New London man killed by police had toy gun

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 3:32pm
Authorities say that a man killed by New London police officers drew a realistic-looking toy gun to goad police into shooting him.

Wisconsin's high electricity rates spark industry warnings

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 12:54pm
Wisconsin regulators are being warned that the state's high electric rates could spark some of its big manufacturers to move or expand elsewhere.

1 person dies in fire at Sheboygan apartment building

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 11:59am
One person has died and dozens of people have been displaced after a fire in an apartment building in Sheboygan.

Founding guitarist of 3 Doors Down Matt Roberts dies

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 11:55am
 Guitarist Matt Roberts, a founding member of the rock band 3 Doors Down, has died in Wisconsin.

Honorary highways given special meaning in central Illinois

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 9:49am
Nearly two dozen stretches of roadways across central Illinois are designated to memorialize someone.

13 people shot, wounded at Connecticut house party

Sun, 08/21/2016 - 9:36am
Thirteen people have been shot and wounded at a house party in Connecticut.

BREAKING: Police searching for missing man in Adams Co. lake

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 8:59pm
A search is underway in Adams County for a missing 25-year-old man, according to the Rome Police Department.

Wisconsin woman convicted of hiding boyfriend's corpse

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 5:15pm
A Wisconsin woman has been convicted of hiding her boyfriend's corpse, but the jury could not agree on whether she was guilty of homicide for killing him.

Marathon Co. community helps children with school supplies

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 3:50pm
The Workplace Volunteer Council hosted the 18th annual Fill a Backpack Fill a Need program at the National Guard Armory in Wausau on Saturday.  

Inaugural 'Together We Heal" concert held at 400 Block

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 3:34pm
Wausau Police came together with members of the community on Saturday to hold the inaugural Together We Heal concert on the 400 Block in Downtown Wausau.  

Annual Wausau Marathon draws hundreds

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 3:33pm
Around 450 people took part in the 5th annual Wausau Marathon Saturday morning.

Watchdog: GOP gains most from higher contribution limits

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 12:46pm
A new analysis finds that Republican statehouse candidates benefited more than Democrats from Wisconsin's doubled campaign contribution limits during the first six months of the year.

Police arrest 2nd suspect in April Green Bay homicide

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 12:01pm
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Police have arrested a second suspect in a Green Bay homicide after a 4 1/2-month manhunt.

3 men charged in unrest following Milwaukee police shooting

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 11:59am
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Prosecutors have charged three men in the looting of a liquor store during the unrest that followed the police shooting of a black man in Milwaukee.

Turkish PM rules out new peace process with Kurdish rebels

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 8:44am
Turkey's prime minister has ruled out a new peace initiative with the country's outlawed Kurdish rebels. 

Firing by Indian forces injures Kashmiri couple in 70s

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 8:39am
Police say a couple in their late 70s was injured in firing by Indian forces who have intensified nocturnal raids to arrest protesters in India's portion of Kashmir. 

Wisconsin girl pleads 'mental defect' in Slender Man attack

Sat, 08/20/2016 - 8:31am
One of two girls accused of trying to kill a 12-year-old classmate to please horror character Slender Man two years ago is pleading not guilty by reason of mental defect or disease. 

Pre-Season Pack Attack Tailgate Party

Fri, 08/19/2016 - 11:55pm
The Pack is back and so are we with another season of Pack Attack!

Sports Express - Week 1

Fri, 08/19/2016 - 11:41pm
Scores, results and highlights from week one of the high school football season.

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