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Big Brothers Big Sisters gears up for biggest annual fundraiser

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 11:08pm
Organizers at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Wisconsin are gearing up for their biggest fundraising event of the year.

Committee denies $1M claim filed by former Finance Director

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 10:24pm
A 3-0 voice vote by the Executive Committee Tuesday night to reject Hunt's claim now moves on to the full Chippewa County Board

Eau Claire seniors get social media lesson

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 9:38pm
In this day and age, keeping in touch with loved ones far away is something many of us take for granted.

La Crosse man charged with sexual assault

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 8:54pm
A man from La Crosse is also charged after being accused of touching a young girl, only seven years old.

Ladysmith man sentenced to jail on child porn charges

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 8:54pm
A Ladysmith man will spend the next year behind bars for having child porn.

Area teacher calls for more jobs for students with special needs

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 6:53pm
An area teacher is speaking out about how he feels students with special needs are being overlooked by the district.

Many flock to Eau Claire for annual farm show

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 6:53pm
Organizers of this year's Eau Claire farm show say it's not only farmers who get something out of it. They say agriculture is a big driver for the local economy.

Target to eliminate thousands of positions in cost-cutting move

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 6:09pm
Target Corp. plans $2 billion in cuts over the next two years through corporate restructuring and other improvements.

Assembly planning for 24 hours of debate on right-to-work

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 6:09pm
The Wisconsin state Assembly plans to start debate of the right-to-work bill at 9 a.m. Thursday and end no later than 9 a.m. Friday.

NEW INFORMATION: Suspect admits to robbing Onalaska credit union

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 6:09pm
Prosecutors in La Crosse County filed criminal charges, including Armed Robbery With the Threat of Force, against Jonathon Smith, 26, of Brownsville on Tuesday.

Superintendent: Walker schools budget is unsustainable path

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 4:39pm
Wisconsin's schools superintendent is warning the Legislature's budget committee that Gov. Scott Walker's K-12 education budget plan continues an unsustainable downward trend in funding.

Bill heightening response to campus sex assaults advances

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 4:39pm
A bill establishing a new protocol for Minnesota universities and more avenues for students and others to report cases of campus sexual violence has cleared a Minnesota House committee.

Ashley Furniture sharpens Wisconsin growth strategy

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 4:39pm
Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. announced today a series of steps designed to better align its aggressive growth strategies with the local job-market and other economic conditions in Wisconsin.

Slinger students lead SkillsUSA competition with seven firsts

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 4:39pm
Nearly 400 students from 28 high schools in Wisconsin competed in the 32nd annual SkillsUSA regional tournament Thursday and Friday, Feb. 26-27, at University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Walker says he will sign ban on abortions after 20 weeks

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 3:53pm
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he will sign into law a ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Throwing pies for Pi Day

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 3:53pm
Since Pi Day, or March 14, is over spring break, faculty and students at Chippewa Valley Technical College celebrated a little early.

Woman charged in Prescott crash that killed three children

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 3:53pm
A woman is now charged after a crash that killed three children.

Pelosi, Democrats furious over Netanyahu 'condescension'

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 3:53pm
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says she was so upset she was near tears during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress about the threat posed by Iran.

UW president asks committee to reduce $300m cut

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 1:54pm
University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross is asking the Legislature's budget committee to scale back Gov. Scott Walker's plan to cut $300 million from the system.

Speed limit bill continues coasting through the Capitol

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 1:54pm
A bill that would increase speed limits on some Wisconsin highways and freeways has coasted through another green light at the Capitol.

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