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The chairman of the Senate Education Reform Committee agrees with his Republican colleague in the state Assembly that the Wisconsin Legislature may do nothing on school accountability this session.

Wisconsin has confirmed its second and third outbreaks of a form of bird flu that's deadly to poultry.

Scott Walker's likely campaign for the White House is getting a boost from some former staffers, who have set up a political group able to raise and spend unlimited amounts of money.

A forensic psychiatrist has testified that Lou Gehrig's disease is the reason a former sheriff's deputy in Wisconsin killed his wife and sister-in-law.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Madison lawyer who provided Ecstasy and alcohol to a 22-year-old woman and sexually assaulted her.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is best known for his struggle with unions. But he's staking out conservative ground in broader ways as he prepares for a likely run for the Republican presidential nomination.

The attorney for a 12-year-old southeastern Wisconsin girl accused of stabbing a classmate to please the horror character Slender Man has asked that her bail be reduced and she be allowed to move to a residential treatment center.

The Wisconsin State Patrol says five people were injured in a four-vehicle crash in Fond du Lac County.

Lance Lynn extended his April success with five solid innings and Matt Holliday had a two-run single in the first inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.

Starting this fall UW-Eau Claire will offer a first-of-its-kind class on drones.

This group could be seen near the Eau Claire Post Office off of Madison Street.

A fire near Lake Wissota that burned about two acres is still under investigation.

The retaining wall near the Haymarket Landing construction site is coming down, after severe cracks were found on it.

A red flag warning is in effect for much of the state as fire danger is extreme.

Students at Durand Middle and High School got a surprise Wednesday morning when the Green Bay Packers showed up as part of their Tailgate Tour.

It’s a sign that spring is here to stay; sweepers have been out cleaning off the streets the last couple of days.

A man accused of killing two friends while drunk driving has been sentenced.

Firefighters say eight acres were burned in a grass fire in the Town of Wheaton, just north of Eau Claire.

The wining selection for the 2015 Oktoberfest logo was revealed today in Chippewa Falls. And the winning design was submitted by 15-year-old Jamie Seibel of Bloomer.

The Salvation Army in La Crosse helps thousands of people every year. To maintain its level of impact on the community, the Salvation Army turns to the city for additional funding.