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Wisconsin's Republican Gov. Scott Walker has defeated Democratic challenger Mary Burke, winning re-election to a second term.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Brandon Knight had 23 points and seven rebounds, making a key jumper with 22 seconds left, as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 87-81 on Tuesday night. 

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Maryland is moving on after getting reprimanded by the Big Ten following a statement win. Rutgers is getting a breather after running a three-game gauntlet. 

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Star running back Ameer Abdullah is expected to be at full strength following a knee injury when Nebraska plays at Wisconsin on Nov. 15.Coach Bo Pelini said Tuesday that Abdullah is "doing great" and should be "100 percent" for the game. as hurt as he recovered Tommy Armstrong Jr.'s fumbled snap at the Purdue 1-yard line on the Hu...

U.S. Rep. and former Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan has been elected to a ninth term in Congress.

Republicans have captured the Arkansas Senate race, which they have seen as key to their efforts to be in the majority in the new Congress.

PLOVER (WAOW) – The Portage County Sheriff's Department says at least one person was seriously hurt when two vehicles collided in Plover on Tuesday.

Wisconsin election officials say turnout is on pace to meet predictions of about 2.5 million voters or about 56.5 percent of the voting-age population.

Wisconsin election officials say turnout is on pace to meet predictions of about 2.5 million voters or about 56.5 percent of the voting-age population.

MERRILL (WAOW) - A fire at a rural dairy farm that destroyed a milking barn and caused about $750,000 in damage killed seven cows, Lincoln County farm agent Dan Marzu said Tuesday.

Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor Mary Burke will be in Madison to watch the results of the race.

WEST ALLIS (WAOW) - This Election Day, incumbent Republican Governor Scott Walker faces Democrat challenger Mary Burke in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race.

 MERRILL (WAOW) – A judge Tuesday sentenced a 26-year-old Merrill woman to seven years in prison for driving drunk and killing two of her friends in a rollover crash two years ago.

A 21-year-old woman and her mother have been arrested for trying to hire someone to kill two men the daughter had been romantically involved with, according to the Clark County Sheriff's Department.

 MERRILL (WAOW) – A judge Tuesday sentenced a 26-year-old Merrill woman to seven years in prison for driving drunk and killing two of her friends in a rollover crash two years ago.

A 21-year-old woman and her mother have been arrested for trying to hire someone to kill two men the daughter had been romantically involved with, according to the Clark County Sheriff's Department.

SCHOFIELD (WAOW) – Everest Metro police say a 30-year-old Wittenberg man made threats against law enforcement before he eluded capture after a brief high speed chase Tuesday.

SCHOFIELD (WAOW) – Everest Metro police say a 30-year-old Wittenberg man made threats against law enforcement before he eluded capture after a brief high speed chase Tuesday.

Light rain later Wednesday becoming snow Wednesday night to early Thursday.  Cold through the extended period.

Light rain later Wednesday becoming snow Wednesday night to early Thursday.  Cold through the extended period.