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Lincoln County Sheriff's officials have released the name of the suspect authorities say fired shots at a police officer in Antigo, led officers on a chase, and carried out an hour-long standoff.

A judge has upheld the firing of a white Milwaukee police officer who fatally shot a mentally ill black man in 2014. 

A Wisconsin state appeals court has ruled that two girls accused of trying to kill their classmate in an attempt to please the fictional horror character Slender Man should be tried as adults. 

The winner of Wake Up Wisconsin's #IWakeUpLikeThis contest spent time Wednesday morning in the salon chair.

A judge has upheld the firing of a Milwaukee police officer who lost his job after the killing of Dontre Hamilton. 

The ALS Association is crediting money raised through the Ice Bucket Challenge for the discovery of a gene they say is among the most common that contribute to the progressive disease. 

In a message to his workforce today, FBI Director James Comey further defended his decision not to recommend pressing charges against Hillary Clinton over her use of a private email server while serving as secretary of state. 

Green Party supporters rallying in Philadelphia say money has been pouring in to their cause since Bernie Sanders endorsed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

The Powerball jackpot has soared to $422 million thanks to nearly three months without a winner of the big prize.

Enter to win two tickets to Frankie Ballard at the Wisconsin Valley Fair.

HUDSON, Wis. (AP) -- A Wisconsin police officer resigned after an internal investigation found he had sex nearly 100 times on duty.

Just three months after Antigo was struck by tragedy at the high school prom, shots were fired in the community again.

Last month, a beagle named Josephine came into French's Homestead Veterinary Clinic in Rhinelander within an inch of her life, after police say she was dragged by her owner's vehicle.  

Officials from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation came together on Tuesday morning to discuss construction plans for Highway 29 beginning next week. 

Tuesday's standoff happened in a normally quiet town, and neighbors were surprised to see a major crime scene outside their door. 

Two organizations visited Wausau on Tuesday to promote the Wisconsin Family Leave Insurance bill, which would make sure employees who have to leave work for medical or family emergencies for days or weeks at a time are still paid. 

(ABC) -- Hillary Clinton clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday evening after securing enough delegates during the roll call vote on the floor of the convention, according to an ABC News delegate count, making history as the first female nominee of any major party.

What started as a traffic stop in Antigo led to a police chase, standoff, and eventually the death of a suspect in neighboring Lincoln County.

LITTLE ROCK, AR (KTRK) --A simple act of kindness left one mom speechless inside of an Olive Garden restaurant.

(ABC) -- No pressure, but the local Starbucks just got a little more hip -- and it won’t be the customers competing for style. Starting today, the coffee giant’s corporate dress code will be relaxed for employees in North America, allowing “baristas to shine as individuals,” the company said in a statement.