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Experts in the frac sand mining industry gathered Tuesday at the La Crosse Center for a national conference hosted by an industry magazine. But the conference also attracted groups of protesters who say the industry is hurting Wisconsin.

Legislation aimed at providing safer and more effective pain management services to veterans continues to move forward. The legislation in memory of Jason Simcakoski would improve pain care at VAs, provide stronger oversight, and address problems of over-prescribing.

A proposed resolution for the Eau Claire City Council could raise parking fares in the downtown ramp next to the Lismore Hotel.

Law enforcement says this is the time of year when drivers tend to forget to share the road with those cyclists.

A niche hobby could expand outside the city limits of Eau Claire.

Local organizations are teaming up to help cut down on alcohol and tobacco sales to minors.

A former science teacher, who's facing sexual assault charges, appeared in Chippewa County Court Tuesday.

A local retired police officer who was recently charged with sexually assaulting a child has been released.

A man is in custody after barricading himself in a home in Black River Falls.

Donald Trump says he's narrowed his list of potential running mates to "five or six people," all with deep political resumes.

Wisconsin was ranked 11th in Chief Executive magazine's annual "Best State for Business."

Authorities have charged one man and are seeking a second in the fatal shooting of a man in Manitowoc in February.

Gary police say a man wanted for shooting at officers has been captured in Madison, Wisconsin.

Attorney General Brad Schimel says state environmental officials lack broad authority to regulate high-capacity wells.

A change in state law allowed officers to arrest a driver they say was under the influence.

Scientists say it's a first step in determining whether we are, indeed, alone in the universe.

The crash happened on the S8500 block of U.S. Highway 53 Saturday.

For the second year in a row Gov. Scott Walker's administration is skipping debt payments to help with the state budget's bottom line.

Authorities say an Iowa woman who tried to flush her newborn down a toilet then left the baby for dead in a hospital trash can has been charged with child endangerment.

A Middle Tennessee family says their newborn daughter suffered serious burns after a piece of equipment malfunctioned at a Nashville hospital.