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Boy accidentally shot in the face in Marathon County
Investigators say an 11-year-old boy was hurt after being accidentally shot in the face in Marathon County.
Bike week kicks off statewide
Whether you're riding your bike to work, school, or just for fun, the Wisconsin Bike Federation wants you to celebrate biking with them.
Teacher renews call for Walker to stop telling her story
An award-winning Wisconsin high school teacher is renewing her call to have Gov. Scott Walker stop telling her story.
Wisconsin lifts its last 5 bird flu control zones
Wisconsin authorities have now lifted the control zones around all farms in the state that had been struck by the Midwest bird flu outbreak.
A Fall Creek School is on lockdown
A Fall Creek school is currently on lockdown.
Walker makes case for education reforms nationwide
Gov. Scott Walker says in an opinion column that there's "no reason" changes he championed to public education in Wisconsin can't be pushed nationwide.
Health Department closes Riverview Beach
The Eau Claire City-County Health Department has closed Riverview Beach due to high levels of bacteria.
Teachers oppose lowering state's certification requirements
Teachers, teaching students and Democratic lawmakers say approving a budget measure that would allow Wisconsin to certify teachers who don't have bachelor's degrees would hurt students.
Smaller carry-on bags guideline proposed
Air travelers may soon have to buy new carry-on luggage or pay to bring their current bag on future airline flights.
US to send up to 450 more troops to train Iraqis
The White House says the United States will send up to 450 more troops to Iraq to boost the training of local forces. It's a response to recent setbacks at the hands of the Islamic State and Baghdad's appeals for more help.
California could adopt one of the strictest vaccine laws in the country
If the bill becomes law, California would become the third state after Mississippi and West Virginia to adopt such a strict law.
Guilty plea for accused shooter in deadly robbery
A teenager accused of fatally shooting a man during an attempted robbery in Superior last year has pleaded guilty and avoided a jury trial.
Roggensack presides over Supreme Court rules conference
Patience Roggensack is presiding over a Wisconsin Supreme Court rules conference as chief justice for the first time.
Murder charge dropped against woman who induced abortion
A Georgia prosecutor says he has dismissed murder charges against a 23-year-old woman accused of inducing an abortion by taking pills.
Assurant exits health insurance business, sells some assets
The parent company of Assurant Health says it has reached agreement to sell some business lines and assets to National General Holdings Corp. as it exits the health insurance market.
Midelfort family descendant from Norway visits Mayo Clinic Health System
Kristoffer Hellum, M.D., a neurologist from Drammen, Norway, paid a visit to Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire on June 8.
Defendant in 2008 homicide reaches plea deal
A man accused of running over another person with his car and dumping his body in a Marinette County stream has been convicted after reaching a plea deal.
Johnson Controls eyeing options for automotive business
Johnson Controls says it is looking at options for the separation of its automotive business.
Complaint: Kidnapper told victim she broke his heart
Court records show the man who abducted a former co-worker outside a Walmart in Mukwonago before she escaped told her she had broken his heart and that the kidnapping was the only way they could be together.
Heroin seller sentenced in overdose death
A man accused of selling heroin to a University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student who died of an overdose has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison.