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Mickey Mouse, Aaron Rodgers and other famous people and characters entered as write-in candidates for public office would not have to be counted any longer under a bill before the Wisconsin state Senate.

In-person absentee voting would no longer be allowed on weekends in Wisconsin under a bill the Republican-controlled state Senate is scheduled to vote on.

The Wisconsin Senate is ready to put the finishing touches on a bill that would create a new loan program to offset high propane prices.

Fire crews are called to a house fire at 211 University St. in Elk Mound.

The Eau Claire City Council heard details at their Monday meeting about an idea to add train quiet zones to parts of the city.

Hundreds of University of Wisconsin Eau Claire students joined a prominent musician to register to vote for the Apr. 1 election.

EMTS rescued three piglets and are nursing them back to health.

Madison police say six people have been arrested in connection with a violent home invasion in which a pregnant woman was repeatedly sexually assaulted.

Online jail records showed the 26-year-old Erik Nunez posted bond Monday morning.

Crews in one city are staying busy as potholes are popping up.

The dip is in a 65-mph zone near the North Crossing exit on the freeway.

The American Public Transportation Association released figures Monday showing more Americans are using public transportation. The largest increases are in people riding the train.

The bill would get rid of the requirement that schools teach for 180 days or lose state funding. Schools are still required to teach the same number of hours under the bill.

The La Crosse Police Department said Billy Cade Jr., 25, will live at 809 Rose Street in La Crosse starting Tuesday.

The filing comes shortly after it closed 155 of its U.S. locations. It still has more than 800 locations worldwide.

Prosecutors filed the most recent charges against Andy Follen, 25, of Spencer on Friday.

Winona County Sheriff Dave Brand says 72-year-old Mickey Ellenbecker was apparently shot in the back of the head at his rural Pickwick home Saturday.

Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald would not elaborate on the circumstances surrounding the man's death late Monday morning.

Fans will be able to relive some of their favorite moments through a series of interactive exhibits at the Big Ten Experience touting the conference's successes on the field and away from it.

Nationwide, uninsured people have until March 31 to sign up under President Barack Obama health care law or they will have to go without coverage for the rest of the year and incur a fine from the federal government.