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People's Choice Sculpture selected
“Going for the Goal” is a bronze sculpture depicting a young boy with his hockey skates and hockey stick.
Crews plan full plow job in City of Eau Claire starting at noon
Crews plan to start a full snow plow job in the City of Eau Claire at noon Tuesday.
Power restored to customers in Dunn County
More than 1,000 people were affected in Cedar Falls, just north of Menomonie. The outage happened around 1:30 a.m.
Prosthetics help Wisconsin veterans stay active
Improved prosthetics are helping Wisconsin veterans who lost limbs during tours in the Middle East maintain active lifestyles.
NEW INFORMATION: Crews likely to resume search for Xiong Wednesday
The Winona County Sheriff's Department said search and rescue teams would not search for Joshua Xiong Tuesday.
Larson bows out as Senate Democratic leader
State Sen. Chris Larson will not seek another term as leader of Democrats in the Wisconsin state Senate.
America marks Veterans Day with parades, freebies
Americans marked Veterans Day on Tuesday with parades, speeches and military discounts, while in Europe the holiday known as Armistice Day held special meaning in the centennial year of the start of World War I.
HAPPENING NOW: Annual Unmet Needs donation drive kicks off
This is the eighth year for the Burger King Unmet Needs Campaign.
Air traffic moving easier at Twin Cities airport
A wallop of winter weather continues to make travel difficult on some Minnesota highways and byways, but air traffic seems to be running more smoothly at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
5 dead in New Orleans house fire
New Orleans firefighters say a grandmother, three grandchildren and the children's mother died in a two-story house fire.
Lava oozing for months quickly ignites Hawaii home
Lava has been slowly snaking its way toward rural Hawaii communities for months, but it took an oozing stream of molten rock just 45 minutes to burn down an empty house.
Another round of snow in store
Round two of an early winter-like storm is expected to bring additional snow to northern Wisconsin.
UW-Oshkosh student charged in ricin case
A 21-year-old University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh student is charged in federal court with possessing the deadly toxin ricin.
Lease agreement would limit Express Fan Deck alcohol
Part of the five year lease agreement would put a limit to the all-you-can-drink option on the fan deck. City leaders say limiting fans to four drinks per game will make sure the city is spreading a consistent message of responsible drinking in city parks.
Rice Lake residents react after first snow storm
Snow plows and snow shovels are everywhere you look in Rice Lake Wisconsin. On Monday the area recorded 11inches of snowfall, and more is expected to come Tuesday morning.
Salahadyn sentenced to 7 yrs. following Stradivarius theft
MILWAUKEE -- A Wisconsin man accused of masterminding the theft of a $5 million Stradivarius violin has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
Eau Claire's Confluence Project to receive legal challenge
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty is preparing a legal challenge to Eau Claire's Confluence Project.
Pawn shop burglary suspect in custody
Police arrest a man in Black River Falls in connection to a burglary at a pawn shop.
Annual Veterans Day BBQ canceled because of weather
A yearly barbeque for veterans that was scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled because of the weather.
Eau Claire street crews cleaning roads overnight
Eau Claire street crews will continue to work through the night as more snow and colder temperatures move in.