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A group of McDonell High School freshmen followed a casting process.

With Halloween just two weeks away, law enforcement is stepping up, to ensure child safety.

21-year-old Michael Sonnentag faces several counts, including homicide by intoxicated use of vehicle and hit and run involving death. Sonnentag made his initial appearance in Dunn County court Friday morning.

The investigation that led to this arrested started in September 2014 and is ongoing.

Governor Scott Walker has appointed Andrea Nodolf as Dunn County District Attorney, replacing outgoing District Attorney James Peterson, who was recently elected Circuit Court Judge.

Biden will appear at an event on domestic violence in Duluth on Thursday. More details will be released later.

The school was on alert after a report was made about a man with a knife near the school.

Wisconsin wildlife officials are poised to close the first of six wolf hunting zones less than four days after the season began.

The federal government is recognizing same-sex marriages in seven more states.

Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a variety of Ebola-related scams and problematic fundraisers that have emerged recently.

Republican Gov. Scott Walker says he's considering asking the federal government to impose travel bans to stop the spread of Ebola.

President Barack Obama is naming Ron Klain, a former chief of staff to Vice President Joe Biden and a trusted adviser at the Obama White House, as the point man on the U.S. government's response to the Ebola crisis.

Sadly, every year there are tens of thousands of families in the U.S. mourning a baby whose life was measured in hours, or less. Now, a walk planned for Chippewa Falls is trying to help those impacted with their grief.

The World Health Organization has admitted that it botched attempts to stop the now-spiraling Ebola outbreak in West Africa, blaming factors including incompetent staff and a lack of information.

With the race for Wisconsin governor tied less than three weeks before the election, Gov. Scott Walker and Democrat Mary Burke are scheduled to meet for their second and final debate.

A 22-year-old woman is charged with strangling and stabbing her husband in Polk County.

Madison police used their new armored rescue vehicle to end a standoff with a man who fired toward officers.

Wisconsin environmental officials are urging waterfront property owners to check for invasive species clinging to their docks and swimming rafts as they pull them out of the water for the winter.

From making ice cream to creating video games, Menomonie community members came out to learn about science at UW-Stout Thursday.

A tavern that some believe is haunted is preparing to re-open at the end of the month.