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The Wisconsin State patrol is now discouraging drivers from traveling during the winter storm.

A letter dated January 13 from Jim Backus to Sheriff Greg Herrick says that his resignation takes effect on February 21.

Gov. Scott Walker says utilities will make propane available to help low-income people in Wisconsin dealing with the propane shortage.

La Crosse County District Attorney Tim Gruenke says Alan Iverson, 45, of La Crosse appeared in court on Thursday.

Republican Rep. Don Pridemore's proposal would require the state Department of Public Instruction to post online the data points it collects on students and develop a plan to keep the students' data secure, including steps for dealing with a breach.

The team announced details of the events this week.

Democrats are trying to use embarrassing emails that were part of 28,000 pages of documents released Wednesday to liken his woes to those faced by other embattled Republicans like New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

Overall, hospitalization rates for the flu are only about half what they were last winter.

The Department of Natural Resources' board approved sweeping regulations in 2010 that call for precise limits on phosphorus in water bodies.

The data comes from the Census of Agriculture conducted every five years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Military officials tell The Associated Press that Kristen Smith served in a Wisconsin-based Army Reserve unit from December 2011 until her discharge a year later.

Governor Scott Walker issued the order Wednesday evening.

State law prohibits local governments from enacting living wage ordinances. The prohibition doesn't apply to government workers and contractors, however.

The department announced the promotions on Thursday.

Currently UW System and UW-Madison policies prohibit researchers from undertaking work on campus that can't be published, preventing them from engaging in classified government work on campus.

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate for the 30-year loan increased to 4.33 percent from 4.28 percent last week.

The Department of Corrections currently has sanctions in place ranging from travel restrictions to participating in treatment to jail time.

Gov. Scott Walker's administration has rescinded a job offer made to psychologist after questions were raised about his previous job heading Florida's sex predator program.

The Wisconsin Rapids-based educational technology provider says Google Capital will become a minority owner with its $40 million investment.

The committee had planned to vote on the bill Thursday, just two days after it was introduced.