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Fired Milwaukee police officer has 10 days to file appeal

Tue, 04/28/2015 - 1:39pm
A Milwaukee police officer who was fired for improper procedure in the lead-up to a fatal shooting has 10 days to file an appeal in circuit court to try to get his job back.

Tough questions for both sides on same-sex marriage

Tue, 04/28/2015 - 1:39pm
The Supreme Court justice who could decide the issue of same-sex marriage has had tough questions for both sides today as the justices heard historic arguments over the rights of gay and lesbian couples to marry.

Packers announce new restaurant for Lambeau

Tue, 04/28/2015 - 1:08pm
The Green Bay Packers and the team's food and beverage service partner unveiled the atrium restaurant Tuesday called 1919 Kitchen & Tap.

Lawmaker aims to increase state minimum wage to $15 an hour

Tue, 04/28/2015 - 1:08pm
A Wisconsin lawmaker says she wants to double the state's minimum wage, calling the matter a civil rights issue.

Rescue van stolen with vulnerable puppies inside

Tue, 04/28/2015 - 12:23pm
The founder of an animal rescue organization is asking for help after someone stole her van with 5 puppies inside.

One dead following crash near Cumberland

Tue, 04/28/2015 - 12:23pm
One person is dead following a crash on Highway 48 near Cumberland.

Wisconsin Supreme Court may be without chief justice

Tue, 04/28/2015 - 12:23pm
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices disagree about whether there will be a chief justice on the court shortly after 9 a.m. on Wednesday.

Oneida man charged with stabbing father in face

Tue, 04/28/2015 - 11:39am
A man accused of stabbing his father in the face is charged with attempted homicide in Outagamie County.

SCAM ALERT: "Free government grant" scam targets 608 area code

Tue, 04/28/2015 - 11:39am
Free money sounds great. But if someone calls out of the blue telling you that you have been awarded thousands of dollars in a “free government grant,” don’t believe it – especially when the caller asks for your banking information.

White Sox-Orioles postponed again in riot-ravaged Baltimore

Tue, 04/28/2015 - 11:09am
The Baltimore Orioles postponed a second straight game against the Chicago White Sox after a night of rioting near Camden Yards.

Lawmakers to hold hearing on food stamp, drug screen bills

Tue, 04/28/2015 - 10:38am
Republicans have quietly introduced three bills that would require food stamp users to buy healthy food and applicants for state job training programs and unemployment benefits in certain fields to undergo drug screening.

An explanation of wild birds' role in avian flu outbreak

Tue, 04/28/2015 - 10:38am
Wild birds are believed to be behind the first major widespread outbreak of bird flu in the United States. The H5N2 virus has cost Midwestern turkey and chicken producers almost 13 million birds since early March, including several new cases announced in Iowa on Monday. Here are some questions and answers about how wild birds remain healthy even when carrying and spreading the virus.

Menomonie man arrested after report of home invasion, police find drugs

Tue, 04/28/2015 - 10:08am
The Menomonie Police Department says 19-year old Robert Kotulek is facing several charges after he reported he shot an AR-15 rifle at the men he said were attempting to break into a home on Monday afternoon.

Booze bill gives House a shot at repealing Sunday sales ban

Tue, 04/28/2015 - 10:08am
Proponents of scrapping the state's long-standing ban on Sunday liquor sales have one more shot this year.

Auto safety chief seeks answers on getting recalled cars fixed quickly

Tue, 04/28/2015 - 8:38am
Frustrated that cars recalled for serious safety defects aren't getting fixed quickly enough, the nation's auto safety chief will host a gathering of automakers Tuesday to search for solutions.

Man found guilty of sex trafficking Eau Claire woman to Minnesota

Tue, 04/28/2015 - 8:38am
Prosecutors say 36-year-old Geddes recruited the victim from her Eau Claire, Wisconsin home.

Wrestling legend Verne Gagne dies at age 89

Tue, 04/28/2015 - 8:38am
One of professional wrestling's most celebrated performers and promoters, Verne Gagne, has died at age 89.

Autopsy could yield clues in death of woman found in La Crosse

Tue, 04/28/2015 - 8:38am
An autopsy will be performed Tuesday in Madison on a young woman found dead in La Crosse.

Man arrested after reporting fake home invasion

Tue, 04/28/2015 - 7:08am
A Menomonie man has been arrested after reporting a fake home invasion.

State of Emergency declared in Baltimore

Mon, 04/27/2015 - 11:11pm
With fires, protests, and looting Baltimore, Maryland turns into a battle ground between rioters and law enforcement.

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