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NEW INFORMATION: Eau Claire Kmart store re-opens days after collapse
Kmart on Clairemont Avenue in Eau Claire opened its doors on Tuesday morning.
Walker: 'Clear distinction' in governor's office
It was blurred lines between political work and official government operations that motivated a three-year investigation into Walker's Milwaukee County executive office.
Walz armed with MN/WI concerns on rail safety
Major safety incidents, including a fiery oil train derailment's near-miss of a small North Dakota town, have spurred increased concern about rail safety.
Few Army women want combat jobs
Both men and women are emphatic that the Army must not lower standards to accommodate women.
8-year-old accused of injuring puppies with bleach
Fond du Lac police say animal cruelty charges are possible against an 8-year-old boy who used bleach to injure two puppies.
Mother sentenced for crash that killed her toddler
A mother convicted in a traffic crash that killed her 2-year-old daughter has been sentenced in Bayfield County to prison time.
Jury convicts in Kenosha County homicide trial
A jury in Kenosha County has convicted a man of beating and strangling a 26-year-old woman and leaving her body in a Somers cemetery.
USDA spending $3M to feed honeybees in Midwest
The U.S. Department of Agriculture hopes to help honeybees by giving $3 million to farmers and ranchers in the Upper Midwest to improve pastures.
Wisconsin bill would let towns veto roundabouts
Wisconsin lawmakers are weighing a proposal that would give local governments more say on that European import that's becoming more familiar to the state's drivers: the roundabout.
Wis. high court to hear voter ID arguments
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a pair of lawsuits challenging the state's voter photo identification law.
Wisconsin touts mobile app for tax refund status
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue is touting its mobile app that allows taxpayers to track the status of their tax refund.
Three arrested for delivery of crack cocaine
Three men have been arrested for the delivery of crack cocaine in Galesville.
'Mike's Smokehouse' in Eau Claire set to close
A popular Eau Claire restaurant is shutting its doors.
Kmart set to reopen Tuesday following partial roof collapse
The manager at the Eau Claire Kmart says the store will open its doors to customers Tuesday at 8 AM.
Barron Co. Sheriff's deputy resigns following domestic abuse arrest
The Barron County Sheriff's Department says the deputy charged with domestic abuse earlier this month has resigned.
WI Department of Revenue encourages students to e-file taxes
With tax season in full swing, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue is encouraging college students to file their state tax returns online.
United Way accepting applications for funding
The United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley says the application process for its three year funding cycle has now started.
Seth Meyers makes 'Late Night' debut on NBC
He’s best known as Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” anchor and head-writer. But Monday night, Seth Meyers is taking his flair for humor and politics onto his new show, “Late Night with Seth Meyers.”
As redevelopment goes up, crime rate goes down
A look back at the last ten years in downtown Eau Claire shows as redevelopment increased, the crime rate went down.
Storm damaged Kmart to reopen Tuesday
Eau Claire Kmart to reopen after last week's partial roof collapse.