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Thorp, Blair-Taylor hold pep rallies for state-bound basketball teams
On Wednesday morning, Blair-Taylor High School and Thorp High School held events for their teams.
Brewers' Braun signs endorsement deal
The company based in Orlando, Fla., announced the agreement Wednesday.
Lake Superior ice caves to close soon
In a news release, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Superintendent Bob Krumenaker says access will close by Sunday night.
Bears agree to 1-year deal with M.D. Jennings
Jennings, a safety, spent three years with the Packers.
68 private schools apply for voucher program
The state Department of Public Instruction released the list of interested schools on Wednesday.
"Police incident" reported near Eau Claire apartment complexes
A tweet sent from the Eau Claire Police Department at around 1:35 p.m. Wednesday reads "Media: police incident near hidden place & Hamilton Avenue avoid the area."
Wisconsin DNR preps for spearfishing rules
Each spring the tribes declare how many walleye they will allow its anglers to harvest.
Walker to deliver Concordia commencement
Gov. Scott Walker's spokesman Tom Evenson said Wednesday that this would be the first commencement speech Walker has delivered as governor.
Affordable cancer drug bill has votes, but stalled
Fitzgerald commented Wednesday when asked about an unusual procedural move that prevents anyone from attempting to force a vote on the measure.
2 Dead, 20 hurt after report of explosion in Manhattan
Blast shakes Manhattan. 2 dead, 20 hurt, others missing.
Senate passes bill to slow asbestos lawsuits
The measure passed Wednesday would require plaintiffs to reveal how many businesses their attorneys plan to go after.
Senate passes bill allowing earlier donations
The bill passed 17-15, with Republican Sen. Dale Schultz joining Democrats against it.
Senate passes bill limiting parents' liability
The Senate voted 17-16 to pass the bill on Wednesday, after Democrats used a procedural move Tuesday night to delay final action.
NEW INFORMATION: Senate passes bill limiting early voting
It now heads to the Assembly, which plans to pass it next week.
Onalaska officials blow up frozen creek
A western Wisconsin town decided to deal with the remnants of winter in an unorthodox way: explosives.
NEW INFORMATION: Names released in murder-suicide near Prairie du Chien
The couple have lived together in their rural Crawford County home for many years and recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Cold weather delays Wisconsin maple syrup season
It usually takes a few warm days to get sap flowing, and Wisconsin basked in the sun on Tuesday.
Chilly day in store for the Chippewa Valley
Get ready for a chilly Wednesday. The sun should return, but temperatures will remain on the cool side.
WIAA Board of Control to vote on controversial enrollment multiplier for Private, Relgious and Independent schools
The WIAA Board of Control will vote on a proposed amendment in April on a petition by a segment of member schools that would establish a 1.65 enrollment multiplier applicable to the enrollments of all private, religious and independent schools in the WIAA membership for tournament placement.
Air Force budget cuts Wisconsin positions
The U.S. Air Force's new budget plan cuts 39 positions in the Wisconsin Air National Guard.