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A conservative Wisconsin group that's filed lawsuits in defense of several of Governor Scott Walker's most contentious proposals is expanding its work nationally.

Authorities in Dodge County have focused their search for three missing boys on a mine near Iron Ridge.

State Superintendent Tony Evers is seeking a third term and at least two others are planning to challenge him for the post.

Oak Forest Drive, from Hilltopper Drrive to Wilson Street, will be closed over the next several weeks.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — For a team that thinks it can and will play a whole lot better, the St. Louis Cardinals are in decent position.

With one week to go until competition, the Big Blue Dragon Boat Festival participants spent Sunday afternoon out on the river to practice.

One person is in custody after a three county, high speed chase Sunday afternoon.

People lined Main Street Sunday to take in the annual parade, featuring area high school bands, floats and of course, plenty of candy for the kids.

Planes stayed on the ground for Sunday's 32nd annual Max Conrad Fly-in Drive-in Aviation Show at the Winona Municipal Airport due to rain.

An empty cabin is destroyed after a fire in Jackson County Sunday

A year after bird flu forced fairs across Iowa to cancel poultry shows, the competitions are returning this summer.

Police arrested about 100 people in the Minnesota capital of St. Paul during protests over the recent police killings of black men, including one in a nearby suburb.

The suspect in the deadly attack on Dallas police taunted authorities during two hours of negotiations, laughing at them, singing and at one point asking how many officers he had shot, the police chief said Sunday.

Environmentalists are challenging findings in a new state Department of Natural Resources draft report that sand mining doesn't produce fine dust that can lodge in human lungs.

They were spouses and parents. They volunteered in schools and at church. And they had sworn to serve and protect.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Playing with a lineup depleted by injuries, St. Louis manager Mike Matheny enjoyed the Cardinals' powerful finish.

It was a busy day in Onalaska Saturday, with Special Olympics district tournaments for softball, tennis and bocce ball taking place.

Thousands of people enjoyed the great outdoors this weekend by stopping by the Youth Outdoor Fest in La Crosse.

Hundreds of kids participated in the 8th annual Kids Tri in Onalaska on Saturday.

City bus drivers normally stick to the same route day and day out, but on Saturday they drove a different course.