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Electronic cigarettes could be used indoors, despite Wisconsin's smoking ban, under a proposal that's up for a public hearing.

Crews responded to a house fire in Chippewa Falls Wednesday morning.

The April 1st race will put current City Council President Kerry Kincaid up against City Council member Monica Lewis.

High school students from around western Wisconsin made a trip to UW-Stout to determine how complex they can make the simple task of zipping a zipper.

Farmers from around the region are getting the chance to check out the latest and greatest equipment thanks to the 51st Eau Claire Farm Show.

The winter has been hard on an area city’s budget for snow removal from sidewalks.

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine boils down to a difference in politics.

A nursing shortage battle is being fought by four state universities through an incentive program.

The National Weather Service said flood potential in Wisconsin is just above normal, but the degree of flooding we'll see depends on how fast the snow melts.

46-year-old Paul Lynch faces several counts including attempted first-degree intentional homicide and possession of a firearm by a felon.

The state Department of Workforce Development announced Hutchinson Technology's plan on Tuesday.

37-year-old Michael Harmon appeared in Jackson County court Monday.

Sean Janas pleaded guilty in Marathon County to mistreating an animal resulting in death and intentionally poisoning an animal.

Snow will move into Western Wisconsin this evening with the heaviest snow and highest snow totals falling down along the Mississippi and along I-90, including much of the La Crosse area. Snow will likely make for difficult driving conditions overnight.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos commented Tuesday after Assembly Republicans voted to oust Kramer as majority leader amid allegations that he sexually harassed at least two women last week, one of them a GOP staff member.

A news release from the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office says Lawrence Mattison, 68, and Brandon Langel, 23 will live in a home on the 1800 block of County Road O in Cylon, which is east of New Richmond.

Sen. Tom Tiffany's proposal would prohibit local governments from imposing new zoning ordinances that are more restrictive than existing zoning rules on existing operations.

Volunteers served soup and bread instead of the usual meals at Riverview Cafe in Hilltop Center on February 26.

On Tuesday, RadioShack announced plans to close up to 1,100 stores in the United States.

Scientists say a long-acting, experimental drug completely protected monkeys from infection in two studies reported at an AIDS conference in Boston on Tuesday.