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Body discovered in semi cab in Ashwaubenon
Authorities in Ashwaubenon are investigating the discovery of a body in the cab of a semi at Wisconsin Kenworth.
Man survives tornado by holding onto tree
76-year-old Robin Stoll said he had to hang onto a tree to survive as his house was demolished by a tornado.
Texas inmate wants state to pay for gender reassignment surgery
A Central Texas prison inmate has filed a federal lawsuit in an effort to force the state to pay for a gender reassignment surgery.
Woman dies in crash near Onalaska
A woman is dead after a single car crash in La Crosse County.
Longtime Wisconsin chief elections official Kennedy retiring
Kennedy announced his intentions Tuesday to retire on June 29. That is the day before the Government Accountability Board which he heads is dissolved and reconstituted as two separate commissions.
NEW INFORMATION: Five arrested, officer pepper sprayed in YMCA fight
An officer was pepper sprayed and five were arrested following a fight at the YMCA in downtown Eau Claire.
Appeals court: Police can release full accident reports
A state appeals court says police can release full accident reports without violating federal privacy laws but can't hand out incident reports without blacking out personal information gleaned from motor vehicle records.
Walker plans trade mission to Mexico next month
Gov. Scott Walker says he'll lead a trade mission to Mexico in June.
Appeals Court upholds denial of frack sand mine permit
A Wisconsin appeals court has upheld a Trempealeau County decision denying a permit to open a new sand mine for use in hydraulic fracking.
Declaration moves more fuel to Green Bay area
Truck drivers who haul fuel will be able to work more hours each week to ensure the Green Bay area has an adequate supply of gas and diesel.
Police: Woman arrested after child eats methamphetamine
A Louisiana woman has been arrested after police say her 2-year-old child ate methamphetamine.
Prince death sparks Minnesota bill to clarify artist rights
Prince died April 21 at age 57. A cause of death hasn't been released and autopsy results are pending.
UW System president: Tenure shouldn't guarantee lifetime job
A newly released email from the University of Wisconsin System president praised the decision to remove faculty tenure protections from state law.
NEW INFORMATION: Police: No sign German suspect in Islamic group
Police say there's no evidence that a man suspected of stabbing four people at a station outside Munich had any accomplices or was part of an Islamic extremist network.
Facebook says no evidence conservative stories suppressed
A Facebook official says the company has found no evidence to back up allegations that Facebook contractors suppressed stories of interest to conservatives in its "Trending" section.
Obama to pay historic visit to Hiroshima this month
President Barack Obama will travel to Hiroshima this month in the first visit by a sitting American president to the site where the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb.
Study: Long-term care costs continue to rise
Long-term care grew more expensive again this year, with the median annual bill for a private nursing home room edging closer to $100,000, according to a survey from Genworth Financial.
FDA to reevaluate definition of 'healthy'
The Food and Drug Administration will reevaluate its definition of "healthy," which could upend how a range of foods are marketed.
Man accused of killing mother found not competent for trial
Milwaukee County man accused of killing his 68-year-old mother has been found not competent to proceed with trial.
2 people killed in Shawano County crash
Sheriff's officials say two people have died in a traffic crash in Shawano County.