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Authorities say a 28-year-old Hartford man was killed when the vehicle he was driving rear-ended a school bus in the Town of Addison.

The Plaza Building has been in downtown Chippewa Falls for more than 100 years. But a failing roof and asbestos eventually led the city to vote to buy the building and schedule it to be demolished.

Famous autism activist Temple Grandin was in Eau Claire Tuesday talking with students and community members.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of suspicious activity in the areas of Melrose, North Bend, and Burr Oak (La Crosse County).

An area sheriff's department wants to bring back a K9 unit.

With the cold making its way to the Chippewa Valley, a Wisconsin Emergency Management Team is reminding the public to take precautions against the winter weather, but for the homeless escaping the chill can be a challenge.

Congressman Ron Kind made a stop in Eau Claire Tuesday afternoon to talk about making college more affordable.

The preliminary number released Tuesday comes with a couple of asterisks.

Green Bay announced Tuesday the team had released Bostick and wide receiver Kevin Dorsey.

Fires burned for hours after a train carrying more than 100 tankers of crude oil derailed in a snowstorm in West Virginia, plunging at least one tanker into a river while sending a fireball skyward, authorities and residents say.

Over the seven-year history of the statewide Festival Foods Turkey Trot, the event has raised more than $1 million for area charities.

A bill aimed at increasing the speed limit on Wisconsin highways is cruising through the Capitol.

Wednesday the "Alzheimer's Poetry Project" made its way to Altoona.

Prosecutors filed the charges against Dylan Bartsh, 30, of Altura, MN and Jaymie Rundle, 24, of Holmen on Monday.

Two people are now charged in the death of a three year old girl in Holmen.

The former Waupun police officer charged in the multi-county crime spree has pleaded guilty.

CVTC offered a transfer fair for students to learn more about furthering their education.

Congressman Ron Kind took part in lawmaker luncheon this afternoon.

The Obama administration is amending its weapons sales regulations to allow the export of armed military drones to friendly nations and allies.

Republican state Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says Gov. Scott Walker has negotiated a 17 percent pay raise for state troopers, but Vos will not support it.