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No injuries after two semis collide in Dunn Co.
It happened around 12:15 p.m. Friday on U.S. Highway 12/State Highway 29 near the Interstate 94 interchange.
Several trapped at scene of deadly NJ building collapse
The building was undergoing demolition at the time of the incident.
US seeks legal protection for troops going to Iraq
The Pentagon says the U.S. is seeking a written agreement with the Iraqi government to insure that the teams of special forces going in will have appropriate legal protections.
Walker declares emergency following storms
Walker on Friday issued the emergency declaration for Dane, Grant, and Green counties.
Activists seeking to limit campaign spending
Grassroots activists in Fond du Lac and Ripon are working to bring a nonbinding resolution to the Nov. 4 ballot calling for a constitutional amendment declaring that money isn't speech.
3 more people charged in foiled school attack
Three more people have been charged in connection with what investigators say was a teen's foiled plot to kill his family and students at his southern Minnesota high school.
County closes wading, swimming areas due to bacteria
The Eau Claire County Parks & Forest Department announces that water testing results by the City County Health Department indicate that Big Falls County Park, Coon Fork County Park dayside and campground beach and Lake Altoona Beach water is NOT within acceptable health standards and is therefore closed for wading/swimming.
NEW INFORMATION: Victim of deadly crash identified as UW-Stout administrator
Investigators have identified the woman who died in a crash between a car and a semi on Thursday.
Chippewa Falls PD employee honored at Appleton law enforcement conference
The Law Enforcement Administrative Professional Conference has honored an employee of the Chippewa Falls Police Department.
Man with Samurai sword kills one man, injures another
Watertown police say one person was killed and a second was injured by a man with a Samurai sword.
Walker launches attack ad against Burke
Republican Gov. Scott Walker has launched an attack ad against Democratic challenger Mary Burke the day after documents were made public that show prosecutors say Walker was at the center of an illegal campaign fundraising and coordination scheme.
Packers RB Franklin ends career because of injury
Green Bay Packers running back Johnathan Franklin's NFL career is over after a neck injury he suffered last November.
US blacklists Thailand, Malaysia over trafficking
The United States has blacklisted Thailand and Malaysia for failing to meet its minimum standards in fighting human trafficking, a move that could strain relations with two important U.S. partners in Asia.
Mudslide threatens Minneapolis hospital
One of the saturated hills along the Mississippi River has collapsed Thursday night. It happened near the Fairview Riverside Hospital in Minneapolis.
Minnesota extends new tax reciprocity offer
Minnesota has extended a new offer to Wisconsin on income tax reciprocity.
Probes at home trip up potential 2016 candidates
Prosecutors believe Gov. Scott Walker acted criminally by coordinating the fundraising and spending of outside conservative groups.
Police noticing driving problems in downtown Eau Claire
Eau Claire Police have noticed problems with speeding, illegal turns and crosswalk violations in some parts of downtown.
New details released in 53 bypass crash
A crash on the 53 bypass near Melby Street in Lake Hallie caused a traffic backup Thursday afternoon.
New UW-Stout Chancellor makes his first campus visit
UW-Stout's new chancellor made his first official stop at the campus Thursday.
Man charged with killing taxi driver, putting him in the trunk
The man accused of killing a taxi driver, putting him in the trunk, and then leading police on a high speed chase is now charged.