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Walker to lead United Kingdom trade mission next month
Gov. Scott Walker is headed to the United Kingdom for a trade mission next month.
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Wisconsin man to be sentenced for killing, dismemberment
A Wisconsin man is facing sentencing in the fatal shooting and dismemberment of a Minnesota man.
Democrats say Republicans aren't focused on what matters
Wisconsin Senate Democrats say Republicans aren't focusing on what matters most to people in the state, and that Gov. Scott Walker is distracted by a potential presidential run.
Standards aim to cut down on salmonella in poultry
The government is pushing the poultry industry to make chicken and turkey a little safer with new standards aimed at reducing the number of cases of foodborne illness.
Conservative group asks Supreme Court to take John Doe case
A conservative group and its director has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take a case it brought challenging an investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 recall campaign and more than two dozen groups.
Local United Way announces new goals
United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley has announced new initiatives and a new business plan to help tackle its goals.
Officials warn casino compact doesn't protect state
Gov. Scott Walker's administration says the Menominee Nation's new gambling compact doesn't guarantee the state wouldn't have to pay a rival tribe hundreds of millions of dollars.
Packers fan dyes beard Vikings purple for Coats for Kids program
Not all children have the cold weather gear they need this winter, so the Jackson County Tavern League is responding, raising money for Coats for Kids.
Teen accused of possessing child porn
Criminal charges have been filed against a suburban Milwaukee high school senior who's accused of possessing child pornography and of taking indecent photos of classmates.
Man gets 25-50 years in prison in medical student's death
A 22-year-old man has apologized before being sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison for his involvement in the 2013 fatal shooting of a University of Michigan medical student.
2 city buses collide in Baltimore, sending 25 to hospital
Two city buses collided during rush hour in Baltimore, sending 25 people to the hospital, one in serious condition.
Eau Claire Health Department offers tips for Healthy Weight Week
With the beginning of a new year, now is the time when most people initiate some type of change in their diet or physical activity to lose weight or to become healthier. During Healthy Weight Week, The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is celebrating healthy, diet-free, living habits that last a lifetime and prevent eating and weight problems.
Boehner invites Israeli leader to address Congress on Iran
House Speaker John Boehner is inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress next month and discuss the threat from Iran.
Racine man found guilty of killing his wife
A Racine man has been convicted of killing his wife in 2012 and setting the house on fire.
Man convicted of killing 3 sons wants to withdraw plea
A Wisconsin man convicted of killing his three young sons by setting fire to their house in 2012 wants to withdraw his guilty plea.
Wisconsin senator seeks to revive health care lawsuit
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson is out to convince an appellate court to revive his lawsuit challenging part of the federal health care overhaul.
Alcohol likely played role in fatal snowmobile accident
The Oneida County Sheriff's Office says alcohol was likely a factor in a snowmobile accident that killed a 45-year-old Minocqua man.
Crews investigate fire at ethanol plant near Boyceville
Fire crews say a bearing on a motor is responsible for starting a fire at a Dunn County ethanol plant.
Economic impact of tourism on the rise in Chippewa County
The total economic impact of tourism is on the rise in Chippewa
County which saw an increase of more than $124-million dollars to the county in 2013 alone. A nearly five percent increase from 2012.