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Area ticket sales soar for Mega Millions jackpot
The multi-state Mega Millions lottery has reached a staggering $449 million after a drawing on Friday night saw no winning ticket.
Rock Falls Independence Day celebration
A small community held a big celebration for Independence Day on Monday.
Father accidentally shoots teenage son at Florida gun range
Authorities say a 14-year-old boy was accidentally shot and killed by his father at a Florida gun range.
Carson Park hosting fireworks display
The skies above Carson Park will be filled with light tonight as one of the biggest fireworks displays in the Chippewa Valley will be on display.
Motorcyclist hits deer, goes into ditch
A motorcyclist hit a deer in Vernon County on Sunday.
Motorcycle crashes trying to avoid loose cattle
A motorcycle crashed trying to avoid loose cattle in Vernon County on Sunday.
Police catch man trying to set church on fire
Police in western Wisconsin say they caught a teenager as he was trying to set a church on fire.
Police capture foot-long alligator roaming neighborhood
Police have captured a foot-long alligator that was spotted roaming around a residential Massachusetts neighborhood over the July Fourth weekend.
Iowa woman dies when homemade cannon explodes at house party
Authorities say an eastern Iowa woman was killed when a homemade cannon exploded at a backyard gathering.
Denver parents upset by Hooters-sponsored Cub Scouts camp
Parents in Denver are complaining after finding out their children attended a Cub Scout camp that was sponsored by Hooters.
Madison mayor proposes banning sleeping on sidewalks
Madison's mayor is proposing a ban on sleeping on public sidewalks in the capital city's downtown area.
Motorcycle traveling with group crashes
A motorcycle traveling with a group of motorcycles crashed Sunday in Vernon County.
Man arrested after firing gun at child in fireworks dispute
A Greenfield man is in trouble with the law after he allegedly fired a gun in the direction of a child during a dispute over fireworks.
UW student goes missing in Italy
A University of Wisconsin-Madison student's family says he's gone missing in Italy.
Robbers hit Racine candy store for second time this year
Robbers have hit a Racine candy store for the second time this year.
Local food hosts unique market
A local food market is trying to support locally grown foods in a unique way.
Lions Grand Parade showcases at Augusta's Bean and Bacon Days
Augusta’s Bean and Bacon Days continued Sunday with its main attraction.
Man hurt in Central Park; people near area hear explosion
Authorities say a man was seriously hurt in Central Park and people near the area reported hearing some kind of explosion.
Motorcycle accident injures two Saturday
A motorcycle crash in Western Wisconsin injures two Saturday.
DNR: New invasive plant with toxic sap in Wisconsin
State officials have confirmed a new giant invasive plant with toxic sap that can burn human skin has turned up in southeastern Wisconsin.