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Ferguson mayor: Darren Wilson still on leave
Ferguson's mayor says Darren Wilson remains on administrative leave a day after the grand jury did not indict the officer in the shooting death of Michael Brown.
Wisconsin runways see 20 close calls per year
Data from the Federal Aviation Administration indicates there have been dozens of close calls on airport runways in Wisconsin throughout the past 13 years.
Man sues Wisconsin police over Facebook deletions
A man who was arrested after he posted Facebook comments calling a southern Wisconsin police department racist has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the agency violated his constitutional rights.
NEW INFORMATION: Eau Claire man accused of showing teller note during robbery
Benjamin Craig, 32, of Eau Claire is charged with Robbery.
NEW INFORMATION: Brown's attorneys criticize grand jury, prosecutor
Attorneys for Michael Brown's family say the process that led to a white officer not being indicted in the fatal shooting of the unarmed, black 18-year-old was unfair and broken.
NEW INFORMATION: Investigators identify driver killed in crash near Rice Lake
Investigators have identified the driver killed in a crash on a slippery road near Rice Lake.
NEW INFORMATION: Man wanted by Jackson Co. deputies caught in Colorado
The US Marshall Service notified our office this morning that they located Caleb Rave in the Denver, Colorado area.
NEW INFORMATION: Woman killed by officer in Boyceville subject of probe
Boyceville police say Shonda Mikelson died after she displayed a rifle and a replica handgun to an officer, who was responding to a domestic disturbance call.
AG-elect Schimel names transition team
Attorney General-elect Brad Schimel has named his transition team as he prepares to take over the state Justice Department in January.
Dassey takes appeal to federal court
Lawyers for Brendan Dassey recently filed a petition in federal court asking a judge to decide whether his arrest and conviction were legal.
Grand jury to hear ricin possession case
A federal grand jury will hear the case against a University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh student accused of attempting to make the deadly toxin ricin.
Crews to set up detour near water main break in Eau Claire
Nearly 90 customers will not have water service while crews repair a water main break.
Ferguson wakes up to a dozen buildings burned
Firefighters are dousing the remains of some businesses in Ferguson, Missouri. Some of the stores that weren't burned overnight have smashed windows. But the streets of the St. Louis suburb are mostly clear this morning.
CONSUMER ALERT: Mazda recalls cars to fix tire pressure monitors
Mazda is recalling nearly 100,000 midsize cars in the U.S. to fix a problem with the tire pressure monitoring system.
Clergy protest Brown decision near Ferguson
About 100 protesters, including many clergy members, are protesting in the streets of the St. Louis suburb where it was announced that a grand jury had decided not to indict a Ferguson police officer in the death of Michael Brown.
Thanksgiving travel woes? There's an app for that
Technology provides some pain relief in the form of apps to let you know which roads are clogged, what gate your flight leaves from and whether trains are running on time.
More than 80 protesters arrested in St. Louis area
Authorities say that more than 80 people were arrested as chaos enveloped sections of the St. Louis area overnight.
Teen hurt jumping on moving tow truck
An 18-year old male is hurt after trying to jump on a tow truck, while high on meth.
New FDA rules will put calorie counts on menus
Consumers will soon know how many calories they are eating when ordering off the menu at chain restaurants, picking up prepared foods at supermarkets and even eating a tub of popcorn at the movie theater.
Cosby's Green Bay appearance canceled
A performing arts center in Green Bay is the latest to cancel an appearance by comedian Bill Cosby who has been accused of sexual assault by a growing number of women.