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Fierce Freedom is a non-profit based in Eau Claire that works to fight human trafficking in the Chippewa Valley. It says the crime is more common here than you may think.

NEW YORK (AP) -- A law enforcement official and a New York City official say a doctor who recently returned to the city after treating Ebola patients in West Africa has tested positive for the virus.

Massage therapy students from an area college gave away free massages Thursday for a good cause.

Eight of nine people arrested over the weekend in a child sex sting are now charged in Eau Claire County.

A temporary pedestrian bridge is up, and a stretch of a highway has reopened.

Over 100 wrecker operators came together to raise awareness for the Move Over Law after one of their own was hit and killed earlier this week.

A nationwide trend is turning pumpkins from orange to teal this Halloween.

A new, area municipal building is hosting its official open house.

Health officials report a jump in cases of whopping cough in La Crosse County this year.

Robert Bogard of Stanley was presented with his check at the Stanley Travel Stop. He will receive about $673,000 after taxes.

Schimel was taking a ride-along tour with Sheriff Ron Cramer through the area.

Governor Scott Walker today announced $371,963 in funding to update the Airport Layout Plan, design the reconstruction of Taxiway C and the general aviation hanger taxilanes. Funds will also be used to investigate the pavement condition of Runway 14/32.

A legislative auditor's report made no determination of right or wrong in the firing of Minnesota State, Mankato, football coach Todd Hoffner.

A formal groundbreaking ceremony was held to kick off the project. The new wing will double the amount of space for the assisted living facility.

Online court records show 61-year-old Thomas Biesterveld will head to trial January 5th.

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is trying to find Caleb Rave, 18.

The vast majority of students receiving a taxpayer-subsidized voucher to attend private school this year did not go to a Wisconsin public school last year.

Hunters are killing Wisconsin wolves so quickly this year it looks like the state's third annual season is headed for an early end.

The outcome of races in Florida, Iowa, Wisconsin and Ohio and Colorado will influence the combined 72 electoral votes, or more than a quarter of the total needed to win the White House.

Jurors have watched a 7-year-old police interview with a 55-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man accused in a shooting death.