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Austin voters keep fingerprinting for Uber, Lyft drivers
Voters in Austin have decided that fingerprinting drivers for ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft must continue.
Oliver Stone speaks of college failures during UConn address
Oliver Stone has told University of Connecticut graduates of his academic failures that led him to drop out of school for a while before starting fresh at a new university and ultimately launching a successful film career.
GOP endorses ex-radio talk show host Lewis for Congress
Former Twin Cities radio talk show host Jason Lewis has won Republican endorsement for an open U.S. House seat.
Locals will sound off on plan to create island snake colony
Residents in a Massachusetts town near Quabbin Reservoir Island will have the opportunity to sound off on the state's plan to create a refuge for endangered rattlesnakes on the uninhabited island.
Looming marijuana ruling could limit federal prosecutions
A federal appeals court is expected to issue a ruling soon that could limit prosecutions of medical marijuana users and dispensaries in eight Western states that allow medical marijuana.
University of Wisconsin works to improve racial climate
An increasing number of University of Wisconsin-Madison students are demanding the administration make changes at a time college students nationwide have expressed growing frustration with discrimination and racism on predominantly white campuses.
Spy agencies are pushed to reveal extent of US surveillance
The bulk collection of Americans' telephone records has ended, but calls and emails are still being swept up by U.S. surveillance work targeting foreigners.
Sinkhole spurs search for cave by Bass Pro Shops founder
Instead of panicking, Johnny Morris saw an adventure worth digging into when a massive sinkhole swallowed tons of earth at his exquisite golf course deep in the Missouri Ozarks.
Clinton: No one from FBI has `reached out' yet on emails
Hillary Clinton says "no one has reached out to me yet" from the FBI to discuss the investigation into her use of a private email server while she was secretary of state.
Police: no remorse from man charged in shooting spree
Police say they've seen no signs of remorse from a federal police officer accused of a two-day shooting spree in a string of suburban parking lots in Maryland that left three people dead and three wounded.
Trump says GOP unity would be nice, not essential
With a growing number of prominent Republicans refusing to fall in line, Donald Trump is standing firm in his assertion that the Republican Party doesn't have to be unified because he will gain Democratic votes to win in the fall.
NEW INFORMATION: Police: Details of Maryland shootings emerge
Police say attempted carjackings were the likely motivation at two shooting scenes in suburban Maryland parking lots that left two people dead.
Wine and Cheese night raises funds for Boys and Girls Club
The wine, cheese and even a chocolate fountain were pouring at an Eau Claire furniture store Saturday night.
Assisted living home evacuated after grass fire spreads to building
No one was hurt and everyone was evacuated before crews arrived; three living at the home and one worker were able to get out safely after they noticed the grass fire.
DNR reminds fishers to be up-to-date on regulations
The DNR says Saturday’s weather was great for fishing, as several local anglers hit the waters for opening day in Wisconsin.
Eau Claire farmers market kicks off
Hundreds of people made their way to Phoenix Park Saturday for the kick-off of the Eau Claire Downtown Farmers Market.
Pumping gas and filling up dreams
Those who filled their gas tank at a Mega Holiday Station between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday helped fill some special athletes' dreams.
Hundreds show up for epilepsy walk in Chippewa Falls
Hundreds of people got together in Chippewa Falls Saturday morning to raise money for the Epilepsy Foundation.
Eau Claire March for Babies expected to raise thousands
The nation's oldest fundraising walk to support the healthy birth of babies went on without a hitch Saturday.
Man dies in tractor rollover in south-central Wisconsin
A tractor accident has killed a man in south-central Wisconsin.