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Lower chicken prices due to Bird Flu

Wed, 06/17/2015 - 11:39am
The Bird Flu outbreak in the Midwest that’s raised prices on eggs and roasting turkeys has lowered the price on chicken in the U.S.

Wisconsin private-sector job growth 38th in 2014

Wed, 06/17/2015 - 10:54am
Wisconsin's private-sector job growth ranked 38th in the country last year, trailing the national average.

Missing Stillwater inmate caught in Chippewa County

Wed, 06/17/2015 - 10:24am
Sheriff Jim Kowalczyk says his deputies, along with officers from the Minnesota Department of Corrections, and the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation, arrested Patrick James Buswell, 40, around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday at a cabin on 300 Street in Lake Holcombe.

Central Wisconsin town appeals dairy farm decision

Wed, 06/17/2015 - 10:24am
A small town in central Wisconsin is continuing its legal fight against a proposed dairy farm that's expected to have 5,300 animals.

Walker says roads funding is biggest budget holdup

Wed, 06/17/2015 - 10:24am
Gov. Scott Walker says they key thing holding up the state budget is how much to cut his proposed $1.3 billion in borrowing to pay for state highways and other transportation projects.

Bomb threat closes Milwaukee police station

Wed, 06/17/2015 - 9:39am
Milwaukee police say one of the department's district stations was closed and searched for possible explosives.

Black bear carcass turns up alongside northeast Iowa highway

Wed, 06/17/2015 - 8:54am
Authorities say the carcass of a young black bear that was struck by a vehicle has been found in northeast Iowa.

Girl accused of stabbing classmate due in court

Wed, 06/17/2015 - 7:39am
The attorney for one of the two young girls charged in adult court with trying to kill a classmate to please a fictitious horror character will try to convince a Waukesha County judge that the child's case belongs in juvenile court.

Beaver Dam bars use of kangaroos as service animals

Wed, 06/17/2015 - 6:24am
Beaver Dam officials have changed the city's rules on service animals after a woman took a baby kangaroo into a McDonald's restaurant.

High school students get hands-on training in electrical power distribution

Wed, 06/17/2015 - 12:09am
High school students get a closer look Tuesday at some jobs considered high in demand.

Convicted felon caught with weapons in home

Wed, 06/17/2015 - 12:09am
A convicted felon is back behind bars after police find several weapons inside his house.

Man accused of felony kidnapping waives preliminary hearing

Tue, 06/16/2015 - 11:38pm
The man accused of a kidnapping that triggered a statewide Amber Alert is back in court Tuesday.

First responders train for water rescues

Tue, 06/16/2015 - 11:08pm
Tuesday night crews from Altoona and Township Fire Departments learned basic rescue skills from the land and the water.

Opioid safety act proposed in response to Tomah VA investigation

Tue, 06/16/2015 - 6:54pm
A new bill is proposed in honor of a marine who died while being cared for at the Tomah VA Medical Center.

Wish comes true for woman with Alzheimer's disease

Tue, 06/16/2015 - 5:39pm
The circus is back in town. A longtime favorite for kids of all ages, but today the Shriners helped make a lifetime dream come true for an 88-year old woman with Alzheimer’s.

Business leaders honored at Hall of Fame Luncheon

Tue, 06/16/2015 - 5:39pm
The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the event at the Eau Claire Golf and Country Club.

Xcel Energy kicks off "Slam the Scam" campaign

Tue, 06/16/2015 - 5:39pm
The state of Wisconsin is seeing more scams which is why Xcel Energy kicked off its campaign "Slam the Scam" in La Crosse Tuesday.

Worker hurt in fire on Eau Claire's west side

Tue, 06/16/2015 - 4:54pm
It happened around 4 p.m. at Esser Glass on Clairemont Avenue.

Vos doubts family medical leave law will be changed

Tue, 06/16/2015 - 4:54pm
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he doubts that the Legislature would vote to eliminate a state law that extends benefits to certain people above and beyond what is offered under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act.

Body found near Onalaska wayside

Tue, 06/16/2015 - 4:54pm
Police have found the body of a woman in a river after searching for a missing person.

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