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MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Transportation officials say traffic fatalities are continuing to decline across Wisconsin and are on track to account for the lowest number of road deaths since 1943.

This bear may be getting coal in his stocking this year.

Expect more traffic on the roads and in the air this holiday season.

Adams County Sheriff's Department officials say the 911 system is down.

A Michigan man's mailbox is stuffed this holiday season. So far, he's been the recipient of nearly 2,000 Christmas cards – each one making his holiday brighter.

 Ford says it's expanding a recall for faulty driver's side air bag inflators to the entire U.S. as demanded by the government.

 Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, a sign of solid job security and growing confidence among employers.

As major movie chains moved to pull "The Interview" from their holiday lineups after threats from the Sony Corp. hackers, Sony has decided to shelve the film.

You can vote for Hank the Ballpark Pup for the “Dog of the Year” award for a contest on CW!

Police responded to an overnight crash in Kronenwetter.

Two Wisconsin girls accused of trying to kill a classmate to please the fictional character Slender Man will go before a judge considering their competency to stand trial.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Western sanctions have been an important factor in the current economic crisis, but not the only one.

Thursday December 18 is free shipping day.

STEVENS POINT (WAOW) - People in central Wisconsin are reacting to a historic deal between the U.S. and Cuba, which opens up the door after more than 50 years of icy relations between the two countries.

Scoring, assisting and rebounding. Morgan Rachu is among Marathon's leaders in all three of those major categories, something she takes pride in. She's our Newsline 9 Athlete of the Week.

KESHENA (WAOW) -- Menominee tribal leaders had to shut down part of Highway 47/55 in Keshena on Tuesday.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is hailing the move to restore diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin hires Pittsburgh's Paul Chryst as head football coach.

A U.S. official says federal investigators have now connected the Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. hacking to North Korea and are expected to make an announcement in the near future.

STEVENS POINT (WAOW)- A burglar broke into a home on the north side of Stevens Point and stole thousands of dollars worth of coins.