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Gov. Scott Walker and opponent Mary Burke have agreed to appear in two debates this fall. One of the debates is scheduled for Oct. 10 in the La Crosse-Eau Claire market.

State Sen. Joe Leibham says he won't seek a recount in the Republican primary for Wisconsin's lone open congressional seat.

The fire is at the former Saint John the Apostle Church on State Street. The owner of the building says it is no longer a church and has been converted into a home.

Big changes are expected to help the future of the Irvine Park Zoo. The Sunrise team wraps up zoo week in Chippewa Falls.

Five taverns in Racine have refiled a discrimination lawsuit against the city which claims officials conspired to drive minority bar owners out of the city.

The National Weather Service says a tornado this week was the first to hit ground in north central and northeastern Wisconsin this summer.

Eau Claire police are investigating a death at a home on Harris Street.

Gordy's County Market has announced they have purchased three Our Town Fresh Markets located in Arcadia, Galesville, and La Crosse from the Hegenbarth Food group.

Wisconsin authorities have charged a Michigan man with breaking into the Wausau police chief's home and stealing his truck.

An Army paratrooper who was born in central Wisconsin has died while serving in Afghanistan.

Cat adoptions will be temporarily suspended at the Wisconsin Humane Society shelter in Racine after four cats tested positive for a contagious and often fatal disease.

A former Packers quarterback joined more than 130 golfers at the Annual Junior Achievement Golf Outing.

It's official, a recount will take place in Wisconsin's 87th Assembly District.

The U.S. Dairy Administration is cracking down on false advertising of organic foods. With Wisconsin ranked number one in organic dairy and beef operations, some area farmers say the changes are a big deal.

A spider picture posted on social media is gaining a lot of attention.

It happened just after 4 p.m. at the intersection of Hayden Avenue and 7th Street.

Funding for renovations of both 10-story wings of UW-Eau Claire's Towers residence hall also was included in the regents' biennial budget request. The improvements to the facility would cost nearly $33 million.

Three building renovation projects worth more than $33 million were approved by the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents Thursday, including one aimed at ensuring the continued stability of the iconic Bowman Hall Clock Tower.

It's all a part of an essay contest for a chance to win a new bike. 15 winners were chosen and were presented with a new bike Thursday.

A federal appeals court has decided to unseal more documents in a secret investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's campaign.