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Assembly Labor Committee schedules hearing on right-to-work

Thu, 02/26/2015 - 10:24am
The Wisconsin state Assembly's Labor Committee has scheduled a 10-hour hearing on Monday on the right-to-work bill that's rocketing through the Legislature.

Jury says Neenah Walmart shooter was mentally responsible

Thu, 02/26/2015 - 10:24am
A Winnebago County jury has determined a woman who shot and wounded a co-worker at a Neenah Walmart may have been mentally ill at the time, but knew her actions were wrong.

Worker injured in fire at business near Black River Falls

Thu, 02/26/2015 - 9:39am
A large fire at a business near Black River Falls Thursday morning has injured an employee.

Madison man charged in car theft after trying to get reward

Thu, 02/26/2015 - 8:12am
A Madison man is facing charges after allegedly trying to collect a $2,000 reward for returning a vehicle he stole.

Second phase of large conservation land purchase completed

Thu, 02/26/2015 - 8:12am
The Natural Resources Board has approved a 21,000-acre land buy in Douglas County that would create the largest conservation purchase in Wisconsin history.

ISIS Executioner 'Jihadi John' Is Named as Mohammed Emwazi

Thu, 02/26/2015 - 8:12am
The identity of the masked executioner clutching a knife in ISIS beheading propaganda videos was revealed on Thursday.

Mother of toddler who died outside talks about ordeal

Thu, 02/26/2015 - 7:24am
A Wisconsin mother who lost her 2-year-old daughter is urging families with young children to install door alarms.

Speed, apathy mute protests vs. Wisconsin right-to-work bill

Thu, 02/26/2015 - 6:39am
For two straight days this week, 2,000 union members converged on Wisconsin's Capitol to rally against a new right-to-work bill, chanting, marching and hurling profanities at GOP lawmakers and Gov. Scott Walker.

Wisconsin state Senate passes Right-to-Work bill

Wed, 02/25/2015 - 10:08pm
The measure now heads to the state Assembly, which plans to take it up next week. Gov. Scott Walker has said he will sign it into law.

Snowshoe Championships coming to town

Wed, 02/25/2015 - 10:08pm
The sound of snowshoes will be filling the air this weekend as racers flood to the Chippewa Valley for a national competition.

ASSIGNMENT 13: Meth use increasing problem in Eau Claire County

Wed, 02/25/2015 - 10:08pm
While heroin use may be ramping up across the country, meth use is currently the leading problem Eau Claire County is facing.

Doctor battling cancer continues to run marathon of life

Wed, 02/25/2015 - 9:08pm
Running a marathon is a feat in itself, but doing it with terminal cancer is even harder to fathom.

UW-Eau Claire signs agreement with international university

Wed, 02/25/2015 - 7:51pm
UW-Eau Claire is broadening its horizons, signing an agreement with a university in South America.

Downtown Eau Claire Inc. celebrates business at awards event

Wed, 02/25/2015 - 7:51pm
From a new park lights display to the opening of several new businesses, downtown Eau Claire says it had a lot to celebrate in 2014.

Police investigate death of two-year-old girl

Wed, 02/25/2015 - 7:08pm
Police are investigating the death of a two-year-old girl who was found outside in the cold.

Busy Eau Claire intersection receives traffic light

Wed, 02/25/2015 - 7:08pm
Some changes could be coming to your commute through downtown Eau Claire, as a new traffic signal is being installed at a popular intersection.

Plank Enterprises sets stage for innovations in healthcare

Wed, 02/25/2015 - 6:24pm
Plank Enterprises started an on-site workplace clinic at its Anderson Drive building two years ago.

Apostle Islands ice caves set to open Saturday

Wed, 02/25/2015 - 5:54pm
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore officials say the popular ice caves are set to open to the public Saturday if conditions don't change.

UW-Eau Claire staff wear black arm bands to show solidarity against possible layoffs

Wed, 02/25/2015 - 5:54pm
A proposed 300 million dollar cut to the UW-System over the next two years is hitting close to home, likely leading to layoffs of "adjunct" faculty and staff at UW-Eau Claire. To show solidarity against the layoffs, many UW-Eau Claire faculty members wore black arm bands today.

Woman sentenced for stealing cats from animal shelter

Wed, 02/25/2015 - 4:54pm
A La Crosse woman will spend 18 months on probation for breaking into an Onalaska animal shelter to steal her cats back last year.

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