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Bassist: Prince found 'real happiness' as Jehovah's Witness
A famous bassist and longtime friend of pop megastar Prince says the artist found "real happiness" in his faith and could stay up all night talking about the Bible.
St. Cloud female tennis players sue university
Some members of the St. Cloud State University women's tennis team are suing the school, alleging it has offered more athletic opportunities for men.
Good Samaritan killed trying to help wounded Texas woman
Authorities say a father of three was killed when he attempted to assist a woman who had been shot by her husband during an argument outside of a Dallas-area store.
American killed in combat in Iraq was Navy SEAL
An American serviceman killed in Iraq by fire from the Islamic State group has been identified as a Navy SEAL.
NEW INFORMATION: Michigan governor to discuss Flint water crisis with Obama
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will greet President Barack Obama at a Flint airport and talk to him about efforts to solve the city's drinking water mess.
Milwaukee manufacturer's owners give company to employees
The owners of a Milwaukee-based paper machine manufacturer have delighted their employees by handing them the keys to the 65-year-old company.
NEW INFORMATION: Tests show child with Elizabethkingia has different strain
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin says lab tests show that a child diagnosed with Elizabethkingia is not connected to the strain that has caused an outbreak of the bloodstream infection in Wisconsin.
Defense Secretary Carter: American killed in combat in Iraq
Defense Secretary Ash Carter says an American serviceman has been killed near Irbil in Iraq.
DC celebrates another year of record-breaking tourist crowds
A record number of U.S. tourists visited Washington last year.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Crews to upgrade traffic signals along Clairemont Ave.
Crews will upgrade the signals at several intersections during the evening of Tuesday May 3.
'Hamilton' leads Tony nods, sets record with 16 nods
The megahit musical "Hamilton" has grabbed a record-breaking 16 Tony Award nominations, the biggest haul in Broadway history and another notch in the show's march into theatrical history.
Clark County ATV trails to open early
Clark County ATV trails will be opening up Friday.
Milwaukee officer accused of child enticement
A Milwaukee police officer has been suspended without pay after he was accused of enticing a child.
Shawano parents face fine if their children bully
Shawano is the latest Wisconsin community to adopt a policy that fines parents whose children repeatedly bully classmates.
Miracle League field plans for Jeffers Park move forward
Plans for a more accessible baseball field at Jeffers Park, continue to move forward.
505 S. Barstow St. tenants to have ownership option soon
Tenants of a downtown Eau Claire mixed-use building could soon have the option to own the units they're leasing.
Committee forming to discuss plans for Woo's Pagoda
The Pagoda was removed in 2014 from the roof of the former Woo's Pagoda restaurant two years ago to make way for the CVS Pharmacy on Hastings Way.
School district hopes to recruit and retain workers with incentives
Employee wages throughout the Eau Claire School District could be changing, as administrators look to recruit and retain workers.
Taking a "gap year" is not for every college student
Over the next few weeks, many high school students will graduate and go right into college this coming fall. However, a few choose to take some time off before plunging right into college
Students create care packages for troops overseas
Seventh and eighth grade students from Coulee Christian School in West Salem honored our nation's service members Monday by holding a care package drive.