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Disagreement over firearms leads to Veterans Day controversy

Tue, 10/21/2014 - 7:12pm
For the first year, a local veterans group will not be holding a Veterans Day program at the Eau Claire area school district, the decision was because of a disagreement over firearms.

Man accused of shaking baby is sentenced

Tue, 10/21/2014 - 5:59pm
According to court records, 25-year-old Chee Thao was ordered to serve 6 months in jail and 10 years of probation.

Services scheduled for Robert "Sheriff Bob" Dawson

Tue, 10/21/2014 - 5:59pm
Bob passed away early Monday morning at his home in Eau Claire. He was 90 years old.

La Crosse students "Read for the Record"

Tue, 10/21/2014 - 4:55pm
First graders in Jennifer Thill's class at Hintgen Elementary School in La Crosse are getting ready to read.

Assembly GOP unveils legislative priorities

Tue, 10/21/2014 - 3:54pm
Assembly Republicans are outlining their priorities for the next legislative session, saying they plan to focus on regulatory reform, combatting public assistance fraud and finding new ways to pay for the state's roads.

This week marks National Radon Action Week

Tue, 10/21/2014 - 2:26pm
National Radon Action Week is October 20 - 26 for 2014 and occurs the 3rd week of October every year.

Game farm owner gets probation for goose sausages

Tue, 10/21/2014 - 2:26pm
A federal judge has ordered a Chilton game farm owner to serve five years' probation and pay $5,000 in fines for selling snow goose sausages.

Chippewa County Emergency Management offers winter safety tips

Tue, 10/21/2014 - 2:26pm
Winter is rapidly approaching. Attached you'll find information regarding tips for winter maintenance for your car, preparation for winter driving and things that should be included in a survival kit.

Walker outlines abortion, gay marriage positions

Tue, 10/21/2014 - 2:26pm
Republican Gov. Scott Walker hasn't said much publicly about his positions on abortion or gay marriage but he's proudly trumpeting his stances on both issues in a letter seeking a conservative group's endorsement.

Teenager hospitalized after rollover crash in Vernon County

Tue, 10/21/2014 - 2:26pm
Deputies say 17-year-old Sarah Wegner was trapped inside the vehicle and extricated by the La Farge Fire Department.

Man accused of taking five people hostage is sentenced to 32 years in prison

Tue, 10/21/2014 - 12:52pm
31-year-old James Albrecht was also ordered to serve 23 years of extended supervision in Eau Claire County court Tuesday.

Burke votes early in Wisconsin governor's race

Tue, 10/21/2014 - 11:47am
Wisconsin gubernatorial hopeful Mary Burke is voting early.

Winona State faculty unhappy with MnSCU leadership

Tue, 10/21/2014 - 11:47am
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities' chancellor says he has not been contacted by Winona State faculty leaders about any concerns that would have led to their vote of no confidence.

NEW INFORMATION: Thousands of Walker-related emails released

Tue, 10/21/2014 - 11:47am
Thousands of emails prosecutors collected during the first secret investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's former aides and associates when he was county executive have been released.

20 hospitalized in Wisconsin from flu this season

Tue, 10/21/2014 - 11:47am
The state is encouraging Wisconsin residents to get flu shots to help protect against seasonal influenza.

Barron Co. crash leaves Medford man with serious injuries

Tue, 10/21/2014 - 10:43am
It happened just before 7 a.m. Tuesday on 7½ Avenue south of Barron.

US existing home sales rise in September

Tue, 10/21/2014 - 10:43am
U.S. homes sold in September at their fastest clip this year, yet the housing market has yet to fully shake off a slowdown that began in the middle of 2013.

Wisconsin Supreme Court takes double homicide case

Tue, 10/21/2014 - 10:43am
The state Supreme Court will decide whether a Milwaukee man accused of killing his parents deserves a new trial.

NEW INFORMATION: Happ refutes claim she was soft on bomb builder

Tue, 10/21/2014 - 9:39am
Republicans are accusing Democratic attorney general hopeful Susan Happ of letting a pipe bomb builder get off scot-free even though she stepped aside to let federal prosecutors handle the case.

Minn. deer harvest expected to be lowest in decades

Tue, 10/21/2014 - 9:39am
Regulations implemented to help increase Minnesota's deer population will place more deer off limits to gun hunters when the firearms season opens Nov. 8.

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