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Eau Claire Area School District Establishes Clinic for Employees
The Eau Claire Area School District has teamed up with Marshfield Clinic and Security Health Plan to establish a healthcare clinic aimed at lowering healthcare costs for the school district and its employees.
Former UW football player charged in armed robbery
Jack Ikegwuonu and his brother, William, were charged Tuesday with several counts of retail theft. Both are scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court on Wednesday to face armed robbery and gun possession charges. The brothers were arrested last week after an armed robbery at a dry cleaning business in Middleton.
Antigo man sentenced for dealing drugs
John Hunter had earlier pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. Prosecutors say he dispensed more than 1,500 grams of cocaine and 50 kilograms of marijuana in the Langlade County area and southeastern Wisconsin between May 2009 and August 2011.
28 Dogs Rescued from Puppy Mill in Clark County
28 dogs are recovering at the Clark County Humane Society after being rescued from a puppy mill Monday morning.
Winona State students to honor Brooke Baures with vigil
Students and friends of the Winona State University Student found dead in a food service elevator will gather in the center of campus to remember her life Wednesday.
Marquette University reports 3 sexual assaults
Marquette University officials say three sexual assaults were reported at residence halls last month.
Gordy's County Market confirms plans to buy Chippewa Falls shopping center
Gordy’s County Market has confirmed their plans to buy the shopping center in Chippewa Falls that used to house Kmart and Mega Foods.
"Share the Flame" dinner raises money, awareness for epilepsy
More than three-million people in the United States live with epilepsy every day.
"Peter Pan Live" actor has ties to western Wisconsin
After the wild success of NBC's live broadcast of "The Sound of Music" last December, the network is at it again, this time with a live-action version of "Peter Pan."
Study shows more than 50% of U.S. babies sleep in unsafe conditions
In 2008 to 2010, nearly 55% of infants were sleeping with unsafe bedding increasing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome or SIDS
"Giving Tuesday" prompts support for area organizations
Today is "Giving Tuesday." It's a global movement set out to celebrate generosity and helping others in a season of shopping.
US: Iran launches airstrikes into eastern Iraq
The Pentagon says that Iran has launched airstrikes against Islamic State militants in eastern Iraq.
NEW INFORMATION: Legislator to introduce right-to-work legislation
A Republican lawmaker has promised to introduce right-to-work legislation during the upcoming session.
Woman arrested for 8th OWI after hitting police car
The Wisconsin State Patrol says 68-year-old Anita West was driving her car on 8th avenue in Cumberland Monday afternoon when she turned into the driver’s side of a marked Cumberland Police Department squad car.
Barron County deputies asking for help finding missing man
35-year-old Michael Paul Weidner is from the Rice Lake area. Deputies say he was last seen on September 16th and is considered missing and endangered.
DNR releases preliminary harvest figure for Wisconsin gun deer hunt
The Department of Natural Resources has released a preliminary figure for the number of deer harvested during Wisconsin's nine-day gun deer hunt.
Pedestrian hit crossing street in Black River Falls
It happened on North Water Street, just north of Main Street, in the city's downtown area. Police say Keith Brown, of Black River Falls, was hit while crossing the street outside a crosswalk.
Obama: Fighting Ebola remains urgent priority
President Barack Obama says the fight against Ebola remains an urgent priority, even if the American public's attention has shifted elsewhere.
3 workers rescued from pit in downtown Milwaukee
Crews have rescued three construction workers who were trapped more than 30 feet below ground in downtown Milwaukee.
Man charged in chase following deer killing
A Wisconsin man has been charged in a police chase that followed the "thrill killings" of at least 10 deer.