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Illinois towns seek solutions to Lake Michigan sand erosion

Thu, 07/28/2016 - 2:20pm
CHICAGO (AP) -- The southward drift of sand along the Lake Michigan shore north of Chicago created the Indiana Dunes, but that natural movement has been interrupted for 200 years by man-made structures that jut into the water.

2 Janesville police officers investigated

Thu, 07/28/2016 - 2:08pm
Two officers from the Janesville Police Department are under investigation.

Madison woman arrested for 8th OWI

Thu, 07/28/2016 - 1:51pm
Shortly before 1:00 Thursday morning, a McFarland police officer saw a vehicle driving erratically on Highway 51 in the Village.

Former US Attorney Santelle used card for spa, rental car

Thu, 07/28/2016 - 1:43pm
A newly released investigatory report shows former U.S. Attorney James Santelle misused a government credit card to pay for his dry cleaning, a rental car and an airline ticket.

Central Wisconsin celebrates Miracle Treat Day

Thu, 07/28/2016 - 1:37pm
For every minute in the day, 62 children are being taken to the Children's Miracle Network Hospital.

Harrison Ford set to take teen on flight at convention

Thu, 07/28/2016 - 1:32pm
Hollywood actor and avid pilot Harrison Ford is set to take an Illinois teenager flying in Wisconsin.

Florida man arrested; doughnut flakes test positive for meth

Thu, 07/28/2016 - 12:21pm
Daniel Rushing probably won't be eating Krispy Kreme doughnuts in his car any more.    

3 storylines to watch for during Packers training camp

Thu, 07/28/2016 - 11:17am
Here are the storylines for this year's Packers training camp.

Man accused of robbing 'Pokemon Go' players on U-Md. campus

Thu, 07/28/2016 - 10:44am
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) -- A man accused of robbing three "Pokemon Go" players on the University of Maryland's College Park campus has been arrested.

2 injured when small plane crashes at Fond du Lac airport

Thu, 07/28/2016 - 10:30am
Two men were injured when a small plane crashed in a field near Fond du Lac County Airport. 

MTV rebrand: VH1 Classic to become MTV Classic

Thu, 07/28/2016 - 10:24am
  NEW YORK (AP) -- MTV is rebranding VH1 Classic as MTV Classic and says the channel plans to serve up heaps of nostalgia for fans of "Beavis and Butt-head," "Daria," "Total Request Live," and other MTV staples.   

Feds to reconsider blood donations from gay and bisexual men

Thu, 07/28/2016 - 10:18am
ATLANTA (CNN) -- The government is reconsidering its restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men. 

Emergency crews on scene at Stevens Point Airport

Thu, 07/28/2016 - 9:18am
Emergency crews are on the scene at Stevens Point airport after a plane landed without it's landing gear down.

Charges filed against 17-year-old accused in fatal Denmark crash

Thu, 07/28/2016 - 8:42am
A 17-year-old boy has been formally charged with causing a crash that killed two people in Denmark. 

Another probable heat death investigated in Milwaukee

Thu, 07/28/2016 - 8:33am
The Milwaukee Medical Examiner's Office is investigating another probable heat-related death. 

Central Wisconsin Dairy Queens work to raise money for sick and injured kids

Thu, 07/28/2016 - 7:44am
Dairy Queen restaurants in central Wisconsin are celebrating Miracle Treat Day.

5 things to watch on the last day of the Democratic National Convention

Thu, 07/28/2016 - 4:35am
The countdown is on. Today is the final day of the Democratic National Convention, and with some of the biggest political players — President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Sen. Tim Kaine — having already spoken, the focus is now on one person: Presumptive presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. 

Mom Thanks Chick-fil-A Employees Who Played With Son When Others Refused

Thu, 07/28/2016 - 4:00am
A Georgia mom took to Facebook last week to thank the employees of a fast food restaurant for playing with her son after he was left out by other children playing nearby.

A new threat in fight against overdoses: Elephant sedative

Thu, 07/28/2016 - 3:54am
A drug used to sedate elephants and other large animals that is 100 times as potent as the fentanyl already escalating the country's heroin troubles is suspected in spates of overdoses in several states.

Pence makes first solo campaign stop in Waukesha

Wed, 07/27/2016 - 11:29pm
WAUKESHA (WKOW) -- A couple hundred people came out to the Waukesha Expo Center Wednesday night to hear the Republican vice presidential nominee give his first solo speech since he was selected. 

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