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Representative Kathy Bernier and Senator Terry Moulton talked about state funding for the Confluence Friday afternoon.

Organizers say the event is day to get out with the dogs and enjoy time together.

Even though the school year is about to come to an end, that hasn't stopped educators in the Sparta School District from looking ahead to the next academic year.

The Legislature's finance committee has adopted Republican Gov. Scott Walker's plan to eliminate 80 positions within the state Department of Natural Resources, including more than half of the researchers in the agency's science bureau.

Kevin Carroll is a board certified prosthetist who developed the world's first prosthetic tail for a dolphin.

Recently, Eau Claire Police started a new traffic safety initiative called "Home for the Holidays." It was launched before Memorial Day weekend and adds extra patrol in the city.

The new route will run Monday through Friday to Carson Park, Water Street and Phoenix Park in Eau Claire.

On May 28th two young men in their early 20's were going house to house selling magazine subscriptions.

On Tuesday, May 19, 2015, Wayne L. Timm, age 35, was arrested in Abbotsford, WI, on a probation warrant for his activity in multiple burglaries to area businesses.

With their size, swiftness and unpredictability, deer are huge hazards for motorists. In June, they likely will be even more prevalent on Wisconsin roads.

Officials said they are still working on identifying the body found in the Wisconsin River near Port Andrew Thursday, but believe it is that of 5-year-old Angela Girton.

The city of Altoona will be chipping in for development on the site of a new elementary school.

19-year-old Harrison Kent and 19-year-old Kyle Mickelson were arrested for criminal damage to property.

The University of Wisconsin System would be able to authorize independent charter schools in Madison and Milwaukee under a proposal by Republicans on the Legislature's budget committee.

The Buffalo County Sheriff's Department identified the man Friday as 27 year-old Shawn Kienholz of Hastings, Minnesota.

The Chippewa Fire District says the owner woke up to the smell of smoke. When he went outside, he saw flames coming from the roof of the shop.

Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare in Arcadia has acquired land to be used for the construction of a new clinic facility. The approximately 12-acre plot is located on Highway 93 as one approaches Arcadia from the south.

The fire happened Friday morning at Coffee’s On Café. No one was hurt.

Xcel Energy today filed an application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to set new electricity and natural gas rates effective Jan. 1, 2016.

University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross says he is grateful that UW's budget cut is set to be reduced from $300 million to $250 million.