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OSHA cites Burnett Dairy Cooperative after man dies in grain bin

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 4:23pm
After an inspection, investigators from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration identified two willful and eight serious safety violations at Burnett Dairy Cooperative.

Lake Hallie business makes donation to canine program

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 4:23pm
The donation came from Blain’s Farm and Fleet, a long time Lake Hallie business located on Business 53.

Four elk killed in Jackson County by tick-borne parasite

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 4:23pm
In mid-April, a mortality event involving four calves and one adult cow was promptly identified due to diligent 24-hour surveillance protocol. Following a thorough investigation, the cause of death was attributed to acute Babesiosis, a disease caused by a tick-borne parasite.

NEW INFORMATION: Zimmerman apparently has minor wound in Florida shooting

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 1:39pm
George Zimmerman apparently suffered a minor gunshot wound on Monday in Florida, police said.

Menomonie recognizes tree-planting, landscaping work at UW-Stout

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 1:39pm
The City of Menomonie recently gave the school the Friends of the Urban Forestry Award.

Dems claim recruiting successes in bid to retake Senate

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 12:54pm
Senate Democrats are claiming early success recruiting candidates in Republican-held states as they fight to retake the Senate majority.

Court Documents: Man arrested after marijuana smelled in mail

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 11:54am
Court documents say a 19-year-old Winona man was arrested after the smell of marijuana was detected coming from a package addressed to him at a post office

Wausau woman gets kidney via 68-person organ donation chain

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 11:54am
A Wausau woman is the last link in a 68-person kidney transplant chain of donations that started in Minnesota, spread across the country and ended at the University of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin legislators to consider changing Badger Exam

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 11:54am
Students in Wisconsin public schools are taking a new test intended to measure learning, but the exam's future is unclear as some state lawmakers say they'd like something different.

Prairie Island reactor back to full power

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 11:09am
One of the two reactors at a nuclear power plant along the Mississippi River is now back to full power.

Free camping for military families

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 10:38am
The Wisconsin Association of Campground Owner members have announced that they will provide free camping to all military families on May 15th and 16th.

Prosecutor to announce decision Tuesday on police shooting in Madison

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 9:54am
A prosecutor is set to announce Tuesday whether a white police officer will face charges for killing a young unarmed biracial man in Madison.

Defense rests in penalty phase of Boston bombing trial

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 9:54am
Lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have rested their case to a jury that will decide whether he should be put to death for the Boston Marathon bombing.

Madison superintendent says kids shouldn't skip school to protest DA's decision

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 9:23am
The superintendent of Madison schools says students shouldn't skip school Tuesday to protest the district attorney's decision on whether to charge a white police officer who fatally shot a biracial teen.

Prosecutor reconsidering charges in attempted homicide case

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 9:23am
The district attorney in Columbia County will consider whether to resubmit charges against a former nurse accused of trying to kill the wife of a man with whom she'd had an affair.

2 inmates dead after Nebraska regains control of prison

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 9:23am
Two inmates were found dead at a maximum security prison in southeastern Nebraska after officers regained control of the facility.

Kerry to hold talks with Russian president Putin this week

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 9:23am
The State Department says Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Russia this week for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Ten unaccounted for following Texas storms

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 9:23am
At least ten adults are unaccounted for after a severe storm hit the East Texas town of Van, injuring more than two dozen people. Van is about 70 miles southeast of Dallas.

Prince debuts song about Baltimore at 'Rally 4 Peace'

Mon, 05/11/2015 - 9:23am
Prince took the stage in Baltimore before thousands of fans who were dressed in gray in tribute to a man whose death in police custody prompted riots and drew international attention.

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