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Woman in fair condition after shooting
The Sawyer County Sheriff's Office says it happened around 7:15 Thursday night at a house on North Ochu Road, which is south of Hayward.
La Crosse airport installs electric vehicle charging station
Up to two users can utilize the charging station at any time free of charge.
Ex-rivals back Democrat Happ for attorney general
State Rep. Jon Richards and Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne say they will support former rival Susan Happ in her bid to become Wisconsin's attorney general.
Ex-cop officer waives hearing in suitcase slaying
A former police officer accused of killing two women and hiding their remains in a pair of suitcases is headed to trial after waiving his preliminary hearing in southern Wisconsin.
Eau Claire veteran comforted by...a mini pot-bellied pig
A miniature pot-bellied pig has brightened the life and home of a 37-year-old Eau Claire veteran.
NEW INFORMATION: Wisconsin won't trap otter that attacked girl
Wisconsin officials say they won't remove or kill an otter that attacked a Minneapolis girl at a Polk County lake.
Ukraine: Some Russian military vehicles destroyed
Ukraine's president says most of the Russian military vehicles that crossed into the country during the night have been destroyed.
UW-Stevens Point to go tobacco-free
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point plans to go tobacco-free this month.
Walker takes ALS 'ice bucket challenge'
The Republican on Thursday posted on his Facebook page a video of himself and his wife Tonette getting a tub of ice water dumped on them.
Woman arrested after leading officers on foot chase
The suspect was turned over to the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department. Investigators found a stolen gun and "other items of interest to Chippewa County" after a search of a vehicle that she ran from.
Police: Plover officer shot man after knife attack
Wisconsin prosecutors have filed attempted homicide charges against a man they say attacked a police officer with a knife during a traffic stop.
Ebola puts focus on drugs made in tobacco plants
Drug makers and academic laboratories going beyond standard techniques in the push to develop a treatment for the Ebola virus that's killed more than 1,000 people in West Africa.
FBI: Embattled New Mexico sheriff, son arrested
The FBI says a New Mexico sheriff and his son have been arrested in an ongoing investigation.
Man found dead on trail accidentally asphyxiated
Wood County sheriff's official say the man whose body was found along a river trail accidentally asphyxiated.
Wisconsin DNR asks people to record bird sightings
Wisconsin wildlife officials are asking people to count and record chimney swift sightings.
Wisconsin regulators OK Madison utility refund
Wisconsin regulators are ordering a Madison utility to refund $6.7 million to customers even as the utility forecasts costlier electric bills next year.
NEW INFORMATION: Investigation into strip mall shooting continues
Police in a northern Milwaukee County suburb continue their investigation into a fatal strip mall shooting.
Officials search for Wisconsin osprey, owl shooter
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials are searching for whoever is shooting federally protected raptors in Wisconsin.
BREAKING: Ferguson Chief identifies officer who killed unarmed teen
Police in Ferguson have revealed the name of the six-year veteran accused of fatally shooting an unarmed black teenager in the St. Louis suburb.
Cop on a Rooftop benefits Special Olympics
(WEAU) -- Law enforcement officers throughout Wisconsin are climbing roofs Friday morning for Special Olympics Wisconsin. For the third year running, Wisconsin police officers are scheduled to climb the...