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Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky impresses Spartans' Tom Izzo
Frank Kaminsky walked onto the Kohl Center court for a ceremony before his last home game, wearing a goofy grin with a small camera strapped to his chest. Wisconsin's premier big man wanted his own view of Senior Day.
Wis. DNR practices using air boats on river
Wardens from across the state gathered to practice maneuvering the boats, which can move between ice and open water.
Wis. DNR: Ice fishing shelters must be removed overnight
As of March 1st, anglers can no longer leave shanties on the ice overnight.
Blood donations down in Minnesota
Blood donations are down in Minnesota, but Wisconsin donations are holding steady.
Vote over frac sand mining in Houston County is near
A moratorium in Houston County is set to expire this month putting a lot of pressure on commissioners to decide the future of frac sand mining.
Work requirements coming to FoodShare program
Starting April 1st, adults between the ages of 18 and 49 that do not have a minor living in their home may need to meet a work requirement in order to get food stamps.
Lawmaker questions raises for Walker bodyguards
A member of the Legislature's budget committee is questioning why Republican Gov. Scott Walker's state bodyguards all received a $4-an-hour raise.
Budget panel's co-chairman wants Bucks to put more in arena
The co-chairman of the Legislature's finance committee says he wants to see the Milwaukee Bucks' new owners put more of their own money toward a new arena for the team.
Local groups work to repurpose tons of food waste
While both efforts are very different each could keep potentially hundreds of thousands of pounds of local food from rotting in the ground.
Devil's Lake State Park is named national historic place
Devil's Lake State Park is officially an historic place.
Lake Superior ice caves prove popular again
The ice caves in northwestern Wisconsin are proving very popular again this year.
Prosecutors deciding charges in Wausau stabbing death
Central Wisconsin prosecutors are deciding whether to charge a 15-year-old as an adult in the stabbing death of a 13-year-old boy.
Minnesota, Wisconsin try to reboot income tax reciprocity
State tax officials in Minnesota and Wisconsin say they're working to reinstate a system that allowed 80,000 people who work across their shared border to file one state income tax return.
Police: No charges to be filed against Packers' Jarrett Bush
Police in California say they will not file charges against Green Bay Packers cornerback Jarrett Bush in connection with a scrum outside a restaurant.
Wisconsin Assembly committee takes up right-to-work bill
Surrounded by a gallery full of people, speakers testifying Monday on Wisconsin's right-to-work bill represented views for and against the measure that rapidly passed the Senate last week.
Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup-Mayo Clinic
Recipe: Wild rice mushroom soup
Man dies in garage fire in Clark County
A 61-year-old man died in a garage fire in the Village of Chili on Sunday.
Crews fight fire at Black River Falls apartment, wood shed
The American Red Cross is helping people displaced by a Saturday evening apartment fire in Black River Falls.
Lot C parking plan could bring more than 1,000 new spots to La Crosse
Lot C is officially a go, and while the development located across from the county courthouse will bring more business and people to La Crosse, it's also expected to bring more parking congestion.
I-90 lane closure for Dresbach Bridge construction expected
I-90 users in Minnesota can expect lane closures for the next several days during construction on Dresbach Bridge.