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A new study says 3-D mammograms may be better at finding cancer than regular scans, but whether that means saving more lives isn't known.

Authorities say a 27-year-old Rhinelander man was trying to flee police when he lost control of his car and died in a crash.

You'll see a woman who grew up in our area among the three contestants on an upcoming episode of the popular game show Jeopardy!

A controversial campaign to save a 109-year-old church in western Wisconsin is getting heated.

Regular pool operations resume Monday, June 30.

28-year-old Justin Barnard of Chippewa Falls pleaded no contest, and was found guilty, of 2nd-degree recklessly endangering safety. Five other charges were read, but dismissed.

Former Republican state Sen. Neal Kedzie who resigned last week will be taking over as president of the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association starting in July.

On Monday night, the district's Board of Education hired Damon Smith.

The family of Isaac Kolstad said Tuesday he continues to make progress in his recovery.

President Barack Obama's visit later this week to Minnesota will include a town hall event Thursday and an economic policy speech on Friday.

This crash remains under investigation by the Polk County Sheriff's and Medical Examiners Offices.

Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says 13 counties, including five here in the western part of the state have been awarded grants for the "Treatment Alternatives and Diversion" program, also known as "TAD."

An exotic dancer is suing a Fountain City strip club, accusing owners of violating state and federal labor laws by failing to paying dancers hourly wages and overtime.

A felony charge has been filed against a Wisconsin Rapids man accused of selling his neighbor's Jeep for scrap while the neighbor was away.

Lake Altoona Park remains CLOSED.

Some comforting news for recent college graduates facing a tough job market and years of student loan payments: That college degree is still worth it.

Evacuated residents of a flooded town in southern Minnesota have learned it could be as much as two weeks before they can return to their homes.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is asking for the public's help in eliminating a toxic weed showing up in eastern parts of Minnesota.

Federal regulators have ordered a Twin Cities charter bus company off the road.

It could take up to two years before hundreds of Wisconsinites lured into a travel scam will recover any of their losses.