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The vehicle could be seen on a hill west of the southbound lanes afterwards.

The Obama administration has begun directly providing weapons to Kurdish forces who have started to make gains against Islamic militants in northern Iraq, senior U.S. officials said Monday, but the aid has so far been limited to automatic rifles and ammunition.

Prosecutors filed a felony charge against Gunner Asplund, 18, of Rice Lake on Monday. A judge set a signature bond.

Police say he tried to hide the body of Tracy Horan, 52, of Wisconsin Rapids on his property before calling 911.

Police in western Wisconsin say a 20-year-old man has died after being thrown from a car driven by someone suspected to be intoxicated.

Sheriff's deputies in Florence County have arrested a man accused of threatening some people with a gun on the Pine River.

Appleton officials are expecting 75 refugees from conflict zones to arrive in the city this year.

The 31st annual Wisconsin Farm Technology Days is set to begin this week.

Candidates in a four-way Republican primary to help determine who will succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Tom Petri and the three Democrats squaring off in the attorney general's race are making a final push for votes.

Downtown Eau Claire, Inc. announced the winners of the ninth annual Jump-Start Downtown Business Plan Competition during an Awards Luncheon on August 6.

A church in Outagamie County didn't let protests of animal cruelty stop its annual pig wrestling fundraiser.

After 4 days of intense competition an area chainsaw championship comes to a close.

A number of trail projects underway and in development will allow many more riders to bike between Minnesota and Wisconsin.

A man was arrested Saturday night after fleeing from police at high speed through Wood County.

The state Department of Tourism is going to be filming a commercial with University of Wisconsin basketball coach Bo Ryan.

Voters do not have to show photo identification to cast a ballot in Tuesday's primary election.

A second child has died as a result of a single-vehicle rollover in Marathon County.

The head of the regional U.S. Environmental Protection Agency office says conditions in the waters of Green Bay could be ripe for the same kind of algae that caused the water in Ohio to be undrinkable for a few days.

A group that wants to run Plymouth's senior center wants a liquor license, but is finding some opposition.

Fond du Lac police have arrested a 26-year-old man who they say has admitted to three home invasions while being nude.