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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is appearing in South Carolina just weeks before a self-imposed deadline to decide whether he will run for president.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg are highlighting an effort to gather data to help women and girls around the world.

President Barack Obama is observing the end of combat operations in Afghanistan by visiting U.S. troops at a New Jersey air base that has been a launching point for deployments and the scene of emotional returns for many service members.

Police are surrounding a home outside Philadelphia where a suspect is believed to have barricaded himself after shootings at multiple homes.

A law firm representing the families of nine of the 26 people killed and a teacher injured at the Sandy Hook Elementary School says it has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer, distributor and seller of the rifle used in the shooting.

Long lines, rowdy crowds, shattered glass -- it's gotta be the shoes. Hundreds of people in the Houston area lined up for their shot at a pair of the newest Air Jordan sneakers.

Milwaukee police say the woman found dead in a car on the city's northwest side was apparently a homicide victim.

The Salvation Army has raised nearly $1.8 million in donations to its red kettles in Milwaukee County, down $65,000 compared to this time last year.

A judge plans to hold competency hearings this week for two girls accused of trying to kill a classmate to please the fictional character Slender Man.

SYDNEY (AP) -- Two more people have run out of a Sydney building where a hostage situation has been unfolding.

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MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Matt Tiby scored 13 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and finished with four assists to lead Milwaukee past Montana 73-58 on Sunday night. 

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Bacarri Rambo intercepted two Aaron Rodgers passes and Marcus Thigpen scored on a 75-yard punt return, leading the Buffalo Bills to a stunning 21-13 upset over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. 

SYDNEY (AP) -- An apparent hostage situation is unfolding inside a chocolate shop and cafe in Australia's largest city on Monday, where several people could be seen through a window with their hands held in the air.

EAGLE RIVER (WAOW) -- The Vilas County snowmobile trails opened Friday, but the warm weather this weekend melted most of the snow.

WITTENBERG (WAOW)-- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has closed the right lane of WIS 29 eastbound at US 45 due to a crash.

Packers fans from across central Wisconsin came together to cheer on the green and gold.  

The holidays are the season to give back. That's what volunteers in Weston did Sunday by delivering holiday food baskets to those who are less fortunate. 

The Green Bay Packers struggled from start to finish in the 21-13 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Aaron Rodgers threw 17-42 for 185 Yards and no touchdowns. He threw 2 interceptions and was sacked once. 

(WAOW)-- According to the Packers, Fred "Fuzzy" Thurston, one of the pulling guards for the Lombardi Sweep in the 1960s, died today.