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Charges expected after toddler suffers burns to face
A Weston man is accused of intentionally burning his girlfriend's young son.
House OKs bipartisan Medicare doc bill, fate up to Senate
The House has voted in unusual bipartisan unity to approve a $214 billion measure permanently blocking cuts in physicians' Medicare payments.
Pittsville senior dies after crash
An 18-year-old Pittsville High School senior is dead following a two vehicle crash.
Hudson man pens book about 168 pound weight loss
We all have those aha moments, times when we know we need a change. For Keith "Temple" Trotter of Hudson, that moment was a photo.
Wisconsin DNR proposes daily 3 walleye limit
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wants to continue a three-walleye limit for lakes and rivers within the state's ceded territory, rather than annually adjusting the number based on how many are taken by the six Chippewa tribes.
Appeals court lets air out of balloon injuries case
A Wisconsin appeals court has let the air out of a lawsuit brought by a woman injured by a runaway hot air balloon.
Republican says Walker's proposal for SeniorCare is dead
The Republican co-chair of the Legislature's budget committee says Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to require enrollees in the popular SeniorCare prescription drug program to first sign up for Medicare Part D coverage is dead.
SWEET 16: Star players, friends to compete when Badgers take on North Carolina
Two players on opposite teams have a close bond off the court, but won't let that distract from the goal of advancing to the Elite Eight. The game between the Badgers and North Carolina is Thursday night in Los Angeles.
Wisconsin chamber of commerce backs eliminating tax
Wisconsin's chamber of commerce is backing a Republican plan in the state Legislature to repeal the personal property tax on business equipment.
VA officials to testify at Senate about prescription policy
Representatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs are set to testify in front of a U.S. Senate committee amid accusations that a VA hospital in Tomah rampantly overprescribed painkillers.
Wausau girl wins state contest with giant cabbage
A 28.6-pound cabbage grown by a central Wisconsin girl has won an annual statewide growing contest for third-graders.
Population down in 35 Wisconsin counties
New census figures show the population dropping in nearly half of Wisconsin's 72 counties.
Co-pilot intentionally forces Germanwings jet to descend
French officials said Thursday it appears that one of the pilots of the crashed Germanwings plane intentionally forced the jet into a descent and refused to open the cockpit door.
UW-Eau Claire to open dorms for Eaux Claires fest-goers
If you or someone you know is going to the Eaux Claires Music Festival this summer, but don't have a place to stay you may be in luck.
Ettrick mother faces child abuse charges for breaking baby's ribs
A woman from Ettrick is now charged with child abuse.
Responding to road rage
Aggressive driving has been a problem on our roadways for a while, and police say it's getting worse.
State Patrol classmates remember Trevor Casper
The news of trooper Casper's death has shocked and saddened the law enforcement community including 13 Eau Claire State Patrol recruits who had direct ties to the fallen trooper.
School district torn on $13.5 million referendum
Signs can be found all over Pepin County asking people to vote yes or to vote no on April 7th.
COMMUNITY FIRST: Community heroes honored at Red Cross breakfast
The American Red Cross is honoring several people in the area as heroes.
Motivational speaker visits Chippewa Falls students
Students at Chippewa Falls High School heard from internationally known speaker and author, Bob Lenz.