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An attorney for the family of 63-year-old Anthony Theisen says he remains in a coma at University Hospital in Madison with numerous fractures and a brain injury.

The Assembly has already wrapped up its business for the year.

A legislator has agreed to turn over additional records from an American Legislative Exchange Conference she attended to settle a lawsuit.

The Labor Department says unemployment rates dropped in 29 states, rose in 10 and was unchanged in the remaining 11. Meanwhile, hiring rose in 33 states and fell in 17.

Two-seed Wisconsin will take on top-seeded Arizona at 7:49 p.m. Wisconsin time on Saturday.

Chancellor Joe Gow reportedly said he doesn't think the alcohol situation at his school is worse than anywhere else in the country.

A man committed to a mental health institute after his grandfather was fatally stabbed with a scissors in Stevens Point is petitioning a judge for his release.

The Legislative Audit Bureau report released Friday examined the $12.5 billion in federal financial assistance handled by state agencies in the prior fiscal year.

Division Chief Jeff Murphy of the La Crosse Fire Department says it happened at a convenience store on the north side of La Crosse.

A surprise visitor joined the Wisconsin Badgers for some postgame revelry following their convincing win over Baylor in the NCAA tournament.

About 160 members of the Wisconsin National Guard are getting ready to leave for a deployment in Afghanistan.

A southeastern Wisconsin historical site is set to celebrate its spring opening with a kite-flying weekend.

Altoona Superintendent Connie Biedron said while the district is looking at several options, the preferred option to fix the overcrowding issues at the elementary school is to build on a site outside of town.

Frank Kaminsky scored 19 points and blocked six shots, and Wisconsin romped into the West Regional final with a dominant 69-52 victory over Baylor on Thursday night

A former Altoona bar got the go-ahead Thursday night to serve alcohol at its new family style restaurant.

New outdoor warning sirens will be installed over the next three years in Eau Claire, with one new one being installed per year.

With the commitments, the website says more than $5,000,000 has been committed toward the Confluence Arts Center.

Chippewa County has one of the highest percentages in our area, coming in just behind Buffalo County which had 55%.

The Melrose-Mindoro School District is encouraging its elementary students to display positive behavior.

The original contract signed in December capped payments to the Dykema Gossett law firm at $500,000. But an amended contract released Thursday by Walker's administration raises the cap to $1.5 million.