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Rutherford pleads "no contest" to charges
A Pierce County man is back in court Monday, after an odd incident caught on tape last year.
Highway 124 Bridge Street project could cause delays in Chippewa Falls
If you're headed through Chippewa Falls, be aware of a big construction project .
Firefighters get specialized training
VanNoie from Fire LLC. says skills gained from trainings like Monday nights can be especially crucial for fire crews in rural parts of the state.
School bus drivers in Eau Claire are preparing to head back to school
With Eau Claire schools starting back in less than two weeks area school bus drivers are brushing up on their driving skills with a series of training exercises.
St. Croix County horse contracts West Nile Virus
The 4½-year-old quarter horse is recovering after being treated by a veterinarian.
Sheriff says highway shooting was road rage
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke says road rage led a motorcyclist to shoot at another vehicle on a busy freeway, injuring the driver with flying glass.
Two people hurt in jet ski accident
On Sunday, August 17th 2014, at approximately 2:29 p.m., the Pierce County Sheriff's Office was notified of a Jet Ski accident with injury on the Saint Croix River.
Preliminary work begins at site of Jeffers Road Park
On Monday, Steve Nick of Eau Claire Fastpitch said crews had recently broken ground at the site, although a formal groundbreaking ceremony has not been held.
Reward offered in Houston Co., Minnesota theft
It happened at a home between May 15 and July 23.
Confluence project resolution on agenda for UW-System Board of Regents meeting
The resolution to be considered by the regents would reaffirm the board's support for the Confluence arts center and direct UW System President Ray Cross to work with the state Department of Administration to implement the project.
Alleged confession preceded charges in 1984 death
Court documents say a Wisconsin Rapids man now accused of killing his wife decades ago was charged because he allegedly confessed to relatives and fellow inmates.
Investigators search for missing Dunn Co. inmate
If anyone knows the whereabouts of Nhia Hang, please call the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office at 715-232-1348.
Meyer starts work as chancellor at UW-Stout
Bob Meyer began work Monday as the seventh leader in school history.
NEW INFORMATION: Missing Barron Co. inmate arrested
On August 15, 2014 Mosay was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Department and is currently in the Polk County Jail.
Stray voltage lawsuit heard in Wood County
Steven and Annette Weyerts are suing Wisconsin Power and Light Company, saying they were misled about voltage levels on their farm in Junction City.
Deputies investigate log truck crash near Fall Creek
The driver was not injured.
Business a total loss after fire
It happened around 6 a.m. at Bell Pole, which is a business that dries and treats telephone poles.
Deputies: "Multiple fatalities" in crash between Blair and Arcadia
The Wisconsin State Patrol says it happened around 7:40 a.m. on State Highway 95 and Sorlie Ln. That's between Blair and Arcadia.
Milwaukee residents rally after girl's gun death
A Milwaukee community is rallying to reclaim a north side neighborhood where a 10-year-old girl was fatally shot in May.
Unknown parties want Doe documents to stay secret
Two unnamed parties have asked a federal appeals court not to release nearly three dozen documents in a secret investigation into possible illegal coordination between Gov. Scott Walker's campaign and conservative groups.