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The House has re-elected John Boehner to be speaker in the new Republican-led Congress, despite opposition by tea party lawmakers that underscored party divisions.

Baseball writers elected four players for the first time since 1955, with the Big Unit, Martinez and Smoltz earning induction on the first try Tuesday.

The White House says President Barack Obama would veto legislation approving construction of the long-stalled Keystone XL oil pipeline.

"Changing Your Body from the Inside Out” is rescheduled for March 18 at 5:30 p.m. at 29 Pines/Sleep Inn & Suites Conference Center on 33rd Avenue in Eau Claire.

New Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has told his colleagues that "a lot of hard work awaits." McConnell took the helm of the Senate Tuesday after Republicans formally assumed the majority.

South Dakota authorities have issued an arrest warrant for the suspect in the death of the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson.

The Green Bay Packers say they will make 300 standing-room-only tickets available for Sunday's NFL divisional playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field.

Representative Kathy Bernier (R Lake Hallie) begins her third term as Representative from Wisconsin’s 68th Assembly District.

An organization representing U.S. cargo shippers on the Great Lakes says last year's deep freeze cost the economy an estimated $705 million and shows the need for another heavy icebreaking vessel.

The Eau Claire man accused of shooting and killing his wife withdraws his defense of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.

Nevada Supreme Court justices hear oral arguments Tuesday on an appeal by Catholic church officials of a $500,000 jury award to a man who says he was molested as a 13-year-old by a priest who'd been transferred from Wisconsin to Las Vegas.

A private liberal arts college in Kentucky says it will make video games an official sport and start offering scholarships to gamers in the fall.

An Afghan military officer who says he'll be targeted by the Taliban if sent home continues to await a decision on whether he can stay in the United States.

Cleveland's mayor has chosen not to swear in a police academy cadet who fired shots at a vehicle during a traffic stop while serving as a rookie officer in East Cleveland.

The bodies of two more victims of the AirAsia crash near Indonesia have been found, bringing the total to 39.

A White House official says President Barack Obama will meet with the new congressional leadership next week.

The police investigation into allegations that NASCAR driver Kurt Busch assaulted his ex-girlfriend has been finished and forwarded to Delaware state prosecutors to decide whether charges will be filed.

The state Assembly is expected to consider limits on debates this week.

Fewer Wisconsin children died as a result of child abuse and neglect in 2013.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley is kicking off her re-election campaign for the state's highest court on the day that signatures are due for anyone looking to challenge her.