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Brothers with viral farming video visit Whitehall

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 10:44pm
A trio of farming brothers from Kansas became YouTube sensations when their first video went viral; after traveling all around the world, tonight the group was performing and educating people in Whitehall.

Police ask for help finding missing man

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 10:11pm
The department says Zocher is not in trouble, officers are only looking for him to check on his welfare.

Man convicted of 36 counts of sexual assault in Monroe Co. Court

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 9:22pm
An Elroy man has been convicted of 36 counts of sexual assault. 38-year-old Michael Dewey was in a four day trial that ended Thursday in Monroe County Court.

Eau Claire man sentenced after pleading no contest to kidnapping charge

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 9:05pm
An Eau Claire man charged with kidnapping a young woman to sell her for sex was sentenced in Eau Claire County Court Friday.

Public input needed on deer quota

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 8:46pm
The County Deer Advisory Committee is trying to determine how many antlerless deer permits to issue this season.

Altoona city administrator delivers "state of the city" address

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 8:38pm
The newly elected mayor of Altoona, Brendan Pratt also spoke at Friday morning's event.

Police investigating death of UW-La Crosse student

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 7:25pm
An email sent out by the vice chancellor to students on campus Friday says Connor Glynn, 19, died.

Lawsuit over shared fire dept. cost involves 5 Chippewa County towns

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 6:18pm
A judge has ruled in favor of several Chippewa County towns when it comes to paying for the shared cost of a fire department.

Gov. Walker signs legislation for sales tax exemptions for nonprofits

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 5:42pm
Governor Scott Walker signed Assembly Bill 553 into law Friday while at the Mathy Center in La Crosse. The bill relates to sales tax exemptions for occasional sales by nonprofit organizations in Wisconsin.

Johnson, Baldwin hold hearing on heroin abuse

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 5:29pm
Sens. Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are hearing from Wisconsin community members Friday on the state's heroin epidemic.

Tower garden teaches students healthy habits

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 5:23pm
Students at Sherman Elementary in Eau Claire are getting a "farm to table" experience after receiving a grant to purchase a new tower garden.

UW police apologize for making arrest during class

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 4:01pm
The police chief at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is apologizing after an officer interrupted a class to question a student about incidents of graffiti on campus.

Judge enters final order striking down right-to-work law

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 3:49pm
A Madison judge has entered a final order declaring Wisconsin's right-to-work law unconstitutional.

Mountain lion strolls onto Los Angeles high school campus

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 3:37pm
The big cat was spotted walking across the quad at John F. Kennedy High School shortly after noon Friday.

Army: 1st women commissioned as infantry, armor officers

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 3:26pm
The Army says it has approved the first women to be commissioned as infantry and armor officers -- leadership roles that until now were open only to men.

Teen who died in crash lives on inside another teen's chest

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 2:20pm
Three years ago, a teenage girl saved the life of a stranger, even though she wasn't alive to see her gift. The two families met for the first time Wednesday to see how one girl's lungs are breathing life into another.

World's largest flag mural unveiled in Florida

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 2:20pm
A world famous artist made his way to Destin on Wednesday, and he didn't just make an appearance - he set a world record, and he's honoring our military and first responders at the same time.

Wisconsin justices send lead paint case back to lower court

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 2:12pm
The state Supreme Court has deadlocked on whether a theory that allowed dozens of lead paint lawsuits is valid.

After an apology, Philadelphia also honoring Jackie Robinson

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 2:12pm
The ceremony is being held at Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park.

Step-daughter: Wrongly convicted man to be freed

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 2:12pm
The step-daughter of a 76-year-old Washington state man who a prosecutor says was wrongly convicted in 2012 of killing an Illinois schoolgirl six decades ago says he'll be released within hours.

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