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Law enforcement out enforcing railroad crossing safety
"I like to live,” William Hunter of Chippewa Falls said. “I had cancer and was near death. I'm not going to take a chance on railroad tracks."
NEW INFORMATION: Building demolished in prep for new historical society
Crews demolished a building in Chippewa Falls Monday, to make room for a new history center.
Moving company provides free services to survivors of domestic violence
A new partnership between the New Horizons domestic violence shelter in La Crosse and a local moving company is making it easier for victims of domestic violence to escape from dangerous situations.
States file opening brief in federal ozone rule challenge
A group of states has filed its opening brief in a federal lawsuit challenging the Obama administration's new ozone limits.
Eau Claire celebrates first Creative Economy Week
Local businesses are in the spotlight as Eau Claire participates in the Wisconsin’s first ever Creative Economy Week.
NEW INFORMATION: Judge refuses to stay right-to-work ruling
A Dane County judge has refused to stay his ruling striking down Wisconsin's right-to-work law.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Lanes could slow in Lake Hallie construction
Crews are warning drivers of construction that could cause delays.
Rival high schools raise $11,000 for teacher battling cancer
Burley and Minico high schools are archrivals, but last week, the schools came together for a good cause. Band Director Mitch Tilley of Burley is battling cancer and Choir Director Douglas Fisher has been filling in.
UW faculty preps no-confidence vote in Cross, regents
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Senate is preparing to take a no-confidence vote on UW System President Ray Cross and the Board of Regents for changing the school's tenure policy.
Parents say son wounded by gunman doing OK
INSIDE: Link to live video of police news conference
Boy with inoperable brain tumor gets a Special Space
It's not every day you see a 5-year-old excited about new decorations in a room, but A.J. Cucksey is not your every day boy. He's stronger, braver and more dedicated than kids his age.
Church and Jay Leno surprise fallen officer's widow
Officer Daniel Ellis was shot and killed during a robbery investigation in November. Saturday, Saint Mark Roman Catholic Church teamed up with a famous comedian to cheer up his widow, Katie Ellis.
NEW INFORMATION: Names released in Ladysmith death investigation
Ladysmith Police have issued the following release regarding the death investigation in Rusk County:
OSHA proposes $119,000 in fines in Oct. 2015 worker death
The agency announced the decision Monday morning.
Per Cruz accord, Kasich cancels 2 IN events
Republican presidential candidate John Kasich is calling off two planned public events in Indiana after his agreement to stand aside for Ted Cruz in the state.
2 men including USAID employee killed in Bangladesh
Police in Bangladesh say unidentified assailants have stabbed two men to death, including a gay rights activist who also worked for the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Gov. Walker signs bill banning local government IDs
Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that hinders Milwaukee's efforts to provide local photo IDs to the homeless, immigrants in the country illegally and others who have difficulty obtaining state IDs.
Appeals court: QB Tom Brady must serve 'Deflategate' penalty
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday in New York.
Housing market in Wisconsin up significantly
Business is good when it comes to selling or buying a home in Wisconsin; more houses were sold in the first quarter of 2016 since 2007 in Wisconsin according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association.
Cleveland settles lawsuit over Tamir Rice shooting for $6M
The city of Cleveland has reached a $6 million settlement in a lawsuit over the death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, a black boy shot by a white police officer while playing with a pellet gun.