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With several of the Special Olympians on hand to take part in the opening ceremonies, 262 brave and chilly souls took the plunge in Menomonie. It is the ultimate bonding experience for co-workers, friends and families

NBC anchorman Brian Williams says he's temporarily stepping away from his nightly newscast amid questions about his credibility.

Detectives say they found a fantasy word of provocatively posed dolls and displays of children's underwear when they raided a Green Bay home in search of child pornography.

Authorities are investigating the cause of a large fire at the city landfill in Superior.

Wisconsin's tax-collecting agency says it's on high alert for any fraudulent filings of income tax returns via TurboTax software.

A 32-year-old man who died last month when he drove the wrong way on Interstate 94 and crashed into a car had a blood-alcohol content that more than three times the legal limit.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) -- Clouds will hang around for Saturday. It won't be as bright as yesterday, but temperatures will be milder with highs topping out above freezing throughout much of Western Wisconsin....

A 37-year-old Marshfield man is charged with 15 counts of theft after authorities say he took more than $46,000 from 15 Wood County residents in a Green Bay Packers ticket scam.

Many of the artists are donating a portion of their art sales in support of the Confluence Project in downtown Eau Claire.

A man was sent to the hospital after a crash in the Town of Oak Grove in Pierce County.

The family of a tow truck driver killed along Interstate 94 near Osseo is speaking out for the first time. They want a stronger "Move Over Law" in Wisconsin.

A sergeant tells us the driver was headed eastbound on I-94 when they had a medical emergency.

If you were out and about today, you may have noticed many people wearing red. It's all part of an annual campaign by the American Heart Association to support women’s heart health.

A local zoo is another step closer to giving you a better look at the animals.

Another set of traffic signals on Brackett Avenue is up and running.

Consumers increased their borrowing in December, with the category that includes credit cards rising at the fastest pace in eight months.

Spencer Zwick may be the most sought after man in Republican politics.

The mayor of Toledo, Ohio, has died five days after suffering cardiac arrest while driving during a snowstorm.

The wrongful death lawsuit by Debra Pyka seeks at least $5 million from Langhorne, Pennsylvania-based Pop Warner Little Scholars, the Pop Warner Foundation and their insurance company.

Pepperidge Farm is recalling about 46,000 packages of bagels because they may contain peanuts or almonds that could set off a serious allergic reaction.