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Gov. Scott Walker has declared a state of emergency due to elevated wildlife conditions across the state.

Scott Walker reacted to Prince's death by turning to the pop superstar's hit "Let's Go Crazy" to express himself on Twitter.

Democratic legislators are pushing for additional funding to educate Wisconsin voters about the state's voter identification requirement.

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch is calling her recently completed trip to Israel a "unique success."

Republican Gov. Scott Walker is considering Democrats' suggestions for changing tactics in the fight against chronic wasting disease as infection rates climb.

Authorities are investigating a death at Paisley Park, where pop superstar Prince has his recording studios.

Police in Southern California say they were responding to a 911 call from a friend of former WWE wrestler Chyna when they found her dead in her apartment.

Law enforcement officers rescued a driver from a Wisconsin lake after the woman fled from police who tried pulling her over in Minnesota.

A hospital on Spain's Mediterranean island of Mallorca says that James Bond movie director Guy Hamilton has died at age 93.

Donald Trump says he opposes replacing President Andrew Jackson with Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill.

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the Wisconsin Republican Party convention next month in Green Bay.

A new report from Gov. Scott Walker's administration says more than 41,000 people lost access to food stamps in the first year of a new state law requiring them to seek employment.

Firefighters believe a cigarette is to blame for a fire that hurt one person Wednesday night.

Leading off for the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum: Pete Rose.

Law enforcement officers rescued a driver from a Wisconsin lake after the woman fled from police who tried pulling her over in Minnesota.

A group of elementary school music students receive a surprise they were not expecting. Glenwood City Elementary was chosen as our latest Schools Rule! contest winner.

Chippewa County officials have decided how many deer permits they think should be issued this hunting season.

The School District of Elmwood conducted a mock prom car crash on Wednesday afternoon.

The Trempealeau County Sheriff's Department is warning people about a phone scam.

Local Rotary Clubs, churches, organizations, and community members teamed up to help feed families and children around the world. Hundreds of volunteers met at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Menomonie to pack 40,000 meals for Kids Against Hunger, which is a nonprofit food-aid organization.