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Dozens scour Eau Claire for charity scavenger hunt
Dozens of people could be seen scouring downtown Eau Claire Friday evening, and it was all to help area families.
Health professionals warn of dangers of hot cars in "cooler" temps
Despite the cooler weather in the forecast, medical professionals are warning people about the dangers of leaving kids in cars.
Governor names new elections board member
Gov. Scott Walker has appointed a former Milwaukee judge to the state Government Accountability Board.
Wisconsin security costs total $5.7 million
The Wisconsin State Patrol spent $5.7 million to protect Republican Gov. Scott Walker, First Lady Tonette Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch from 2011 through 2013.
Pettibone Resort trying to reopen campground after flooding
An area campground is trying to get ready to reopen after flooding.
Chippewa Valley sees hundreds of increases in job listings
Good news for job seekers, if you're looking for work, local employment agencies say they're looking for you.
New Fairest of the Fair crowned in Chippewa Falls
Lindy Clark, a 2014 graduate of Chippewa Falls High School, took the crown Friday.
Wisconsin man hospitalized after boating accident
The sheriff's office says 58-year-old Thomas Wincek of Fond du Lac was injured in the accident Thursday afternoon on Upper Eau Claire Lake in the Town of Barnes.
Kmart to close in Winona
A Sears spokesman says the Kmart on Highway 61 in Winona will close to the public in mid-October.
Fans at Target Field can drink beer through vending machine
Buyers show proof of their age at a concession stand and then can buy a vending card.
Judge says motion to lift gay marriage stay moot
A federal judge says civil rights advocates' request to lift a stay on gay marriages in Wisconsin is moot.
Patients seek FDA ban on fibroid removal devices
More than a dozen members of the public -- including cancer patients, their family members and physicians -- are calling on federal health regulators to block the use of electronic surgical tools which can inadvertently spread cancer throughout the body.
CDC safety lapses shut 2 labs, stop shipments
Citing a recurring problem with safety, U.S. officials have suspended the shipment of potentially dangerous germs from government laboratories in Atlanta to other labs.
Boy sets up Kool-Aid stand to raise money for Stanley Theatre
10-year-old Garrett Sonnentag set up a Kool-Aid and cookie stand Thursday.
LeBron James says he's returning to Cavaliers
James tells Sports Illustrated, that he's decided to go home.
Packers post record revenue again in 2014
The Green Bay Packers had another year of record revenues, yet income fell after making some high-priced player moves.
Texas shooting suspect collapses in court
A man accused of killing six members of his ex-wife's family, including four children, has collapsed in court as a prosecutor recited the charges against him.
Witness sought in Iowa deaths found in La Crosse
A man sought as a witness to the suspicious deaths of two elderly people in northwest Iowa has been found in Wisconsin.
Menomonie short-term rehab center shows off renovation, addition
Grace Lutheran Foundation has unveiled a renovation and new addition at American Lutheran Homes in Menomonie.
Extra money leads to more walleyes in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's lakes will be more heavily stocked with walleyes this year thanks to extra funding from the state and private sector