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Law enforcement out enforcing railroad crossing safety

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 7:39pm
"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

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 5:39pm
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

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 5:39pm
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

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 5:39pm
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

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 5:39pm
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

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 4:10pm
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

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 4:10pm
Crews are warning drivers of construction that could cause delays.

Rival high schools raise $11,000 for teacher battling cancer

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 3:26pm
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

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 2:54pm
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

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 2:09pm
INSIDE: Link to live video of police news conference

Boy with inoperable brain tumor gets a Special Space

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 2:09pm
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

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 2:09pm
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

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 12:39pm
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

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 11:54am
The agency announced the decision Monday morning.

Per Cruz accord, Kasich cancels 2 IN events

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 11:54am
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

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 11:54am
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

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 11:11am
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

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 11:11am
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday in New York.

Housing market in Wisconsin up significantly

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 11:11am
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

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 10:24am
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.

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