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A national group representing university professors is opposing Gov. Scott Walker's plan to give the University of Wisconsin System more autonomy from state oversight and laws.

Gov. Scott Walker plans a dozen stops during his first visit to New Hampshire this weekend.

Disney is developing a sequel to its hit "Frozen" movie and will release a new "Star Wars" movie in 2017.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he'd like to see a smaller cut to the University of Wisconsin System's budget and less autonomy for the system.

Gov. Scott Walker's newly appointed top aide tells lawmakers that a nearly $140 million computer project that's been long-delayed and fraught with difficulties is on track for a July 1 launch.

A Senate education committee has approved a bill that would delay the reporting of test results from a statewide exam being given to public school students this spring.

An Eau Claire woman won a million dollars in the Wisconsin Lottery.

Investigators have identified suspects in two recent robberies.

A former University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh student has pleaded guilty to possession of ricin.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley has launched her first television campaign ad.

Authorities are investigating a fatal crash caused by a bale of hay that fell off a semitrailer in southeastern Minnesota.

The state Supreme Court says tenants evicted from federally subsidized housing for using drugs have no opportunity to correct the problem under Wisconsin law.

The 100 year old Plaza building in downtown Chippewa Falls is being demolished today.

Wisconsin revenue officials say if you are one of the taxpayers whose state return is targeted for possible identity theft, it could take up to 12 weeks if you're getting a refund.

Forestry crews in La Crosse are making progress as they work to rid the city of 4,500 ash trees.

A trial has begun for two felons charged in the shooting death of a Milwaukee man.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports two police officers have been shot outside the Ferguson Police Department.

Famous actor/director Ashton Kutcher is a new dad, and while out with 5-month-old daughter Wyatt Isabelle, he went into the public men's room to do so, he found there was no diaper-changing station, which left him perturbed enough to post about it on Facebook, and got everyone talking.

Altoona's River Prairie Development area is creating a new committee to plan out it's future. Altoona's "Economic Development Work Group" held its first meeting Wednesday night.

A La Crosse man accused of touching a 7-year old girl is heading to trial. Wednesday in court, 27-year old Andrew Hendrickson pleaded not guilty to his charge of sexual assault of a child as a repeat offender.