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21-year-old Dustin Riley was ordered to serve six years in prison Monday.

Gov. Scott Walker has sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency warning new air pollution regulations would hurt Wisconsin and the nation.

Prosecutors filed a criminal charge against David Steuding, 39, of Eau Claire on Monday.

30-year-old Trista Hrabak made the plea as part of an agreement to one count of party to the crime, 1st degree reckless homicide.

The U.S. Postal Service opened its doors at its new location on East Madison Street. Services were moved from the Eau Claire Processing & Distribution Facility on Hogarth Street.

Sen. Joe Leibham, who is from Sheboygan, announced that he was resigning as of 4 p.m. Monday.

The United States says it will continue to support better ties between Taiwan and mainland China despite the rout suffered by Taiwan's pro-Beijing ruling party in local elections.

Following last year's high sales of Christmas trees nationwide, many growers in Wisconsin are looking for another good year.

A commission recommends funding three state highway projects in the Milwaukee area, Kenosha County and east of Hudson.

La Crosse police said Monday that Austin Conger, 26 will be living at 809 Rose Street in La Crosse.

House Republicans are moving to pass a one-year extension of temporary tax breaks affecting millions of businesses and individuals.

State police say four people are dead in three shootings in north-central West Virginia.

It appears more people shopped on Small Business Saturday than last year, but they spent less money.

An overturned semi prompted investigators to block off a highway for nearly six hours.

The president was making the announcements Monday from the White House during a series of meetings with his Cabinet, civil rights leaders, law enforcement officials and others.

Official results show that turnout in last month's election in Wisconsin was just shy of 55 percent of the voting-age population.

The number of foreign exchange students from Brazil has increased significantly at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

A couple from central Wisconsin ended up with minor injuries after their van got lodged underneath a semi.

WISPIRG's 2014 list of potentially hazardous toys was released Monday by the consumer protection group.

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