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The emergency operations center was opened Monday to monitor the situation in Milwaukee.

Lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are again drawing parallels between the media coverage of their client's case to the coverage received by Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh in an effort to have the trial moved out of Massachusetts.

Cory Woodmansee is a convicted sex offender who has been identified by professionals within the Department of Corrections as a person who may present a risk to re-offend.

The Milwaukee County District Attorney said the officer's use of force was justified self-defense.

Dustin Daniels, 33, from Cumberland was taken into custody and is being held in the Barron County Jail. Prosecutors had not filed formal charges on Monday morning.

The Wisconsin National Guard has started calling up members to respond to potential protests related to the fatal shooting of a man by police.

Former NFL and Texas running back Cedric Benson has been charged with public intoxication.

The post office in this tiny central Wisconsin village that shares the name with the most famous reindeer of all has seen an uptick in business this season

Friends, family and lots of food. Their things usually on the minds of many as the holidays approach, but for some, putting dinner on the table this holiday season isn't always possible. That's why an Eau Claire restaurant opened its doors to play host during this season of giving.

Around a dozen football fans were hurt after lighting struck near the Raymond James Stadium just as the Buccaneers-Packers game ended Sunday.

Rodgers threw for 318 yards and one touchdown and Eddie Lacy scored on a 44-yard run to pace a 20-3 victory that clinched at least a wild-card playoff berth Sunday.

The Original Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que Restaurant will be reopening at a temporary location.

A dog that barfed up its owner's wedding ring missing for five years and an angry giraffe that kicked a trespasser in its pen at the Madison children's zoo topped news of the odd in Wisconsin this year.

Republicans are planning to use their newfound Senate majority to challenge President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats come January.

Milwaukee police say four children are in critical condition after a house fire.

Here's all of the top stories Wisconsin saw this year, including legal gay marriage to Wisconsin.

The university held its winter ceremony Saturday at Zorn Arena for 731 students who earned bachelors degrees and 30 master's degree recipients.

Following the Clearwater Winter parade Saturday, Santa laced up his skates with Eau Claire Parks and Recreation Department for "Skate with Santa."

There are many holiday moments that no child should go without experiencing, and Micon Cinemas has partnered with Variety Children’s Charity to make sure the holiday season is bright for kids of all ages and abilities.

Demonstrators filled the Mall of America rotunda and chanted "Black lives matter" to protest police brutality.