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Eau Claire man accused of ninth-offense drunk driving
Prosecutors filed criminal charges against Michael Behlke, 44, of Eau Claire on Monday.
NEW INFORMATION: Chain-reaction crash near Cornell leaves three injured
The crash happened on Monday afternoon on State Highway 27, north of Cornell.
Packers add free agent DT Letroy Guion
Monday's free-agent signing comes less than a week after Green Bay made a splash by adding end Julius Peppers from another NFC North rival, the Chicago Bears.
Wisconsin Senate to vote on drunken driving bill
Under current law, judges can sentence a drunken driver who injures someone from between 30 days and one year in jail.
Assembly to take up new poaching penalties
Current state law allows judges to impose a $43 surcharge on top of poaching fines if they choose.
Assembly to take up school hours bill
Rural schools support the proposal as a way of saving money by keeping doors closed and avoiding higher transportation costs.
Chippewa County awarded suicide prevention grant
The grant lets the department send two representatives to a workshop at Henry Ford Health Systems in Detroit, Michigan.
Assembly to consider shooting range exemptions
The Senate passed the bill 19-13 last month.
Wisconsin Senate to pass heroin bills
The bills up Tuesday in the Senate have already passed the Assembly with bipartisan support.
Senate to consider domestic abuse reporting bill
It would also require the state Department of Justice to make a list of domestic abuse services organizations available to law enforcement agencies.
Dog attracts dozens to Miller Park
The curly-haired lap dog is wearing his signature jersey for his appearance early Tuesday.
Democrats keep pressure on GOP over cancer drugs
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos have both cited concerns of some opponents that the measure is a mandate on insurance companies.
Teacher charged with possessing child pornography
A Catholic high school religion teacher is charged with possessing child pornography in Marathon County.
Senate poised to ease egg sales at markets
Wisconsin farmers would be allowed to sell eggs at farmers' markets without a food processing license under a bill set to pass the state Senate.
Wisconsin Assembly poised to consider tax cut plan
Assembly Republicans are set to put the finishing touches on Gov. Scott Walker's $504 million tax cut plan.
Domestic abuse support center adds text message support line
A domestic violence support center has added a text messaging line, giving people another contact option if they want to seek help.
Pantry fills the need of the community and beyond
The distribution service is based out of Minnesota and sends trucks of food to communities across Wisconsin and Minnesota. All you have to do to get nearly 70 pounds of food is fill out a quick registration form and pay a 20 dollar donation.
NEW INFORMATION: Tower freeze leaves Lake Hallie residents without water
People living in Lake Hallie have been reporting no water or very low pressure.
Area health clinic set to re-open following water damage closure
An area health clinic is set to re-open, after water damage forced it to close last week.
UW-Stout scholarship to honor retiring Chancellor
A long serving leader at UW-Stout will be honored long after his retirement this summer thanks to a scholarship fund set up in his name.