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The man has been identified as Jacob L. Lebal, age 28 of Ladysmith.

The city asks drivers to take extra time during the evening commute.

Researchers say there may be a link between weather and the risk for stroke.

The bill passed unanimously Tuesday would accelerate spending on 11 projects around the state thanks to an $83 million surplus in the transportation fund.

The City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday that prohibits drivers from using hand-held electronic devices, but allows hands-free phones.

The Twins say Ryan had surgery Tuesday at Mayo Clinic. The team says he's resting and will spend the next few nights at the clinic. No other details were released.

The group's attorney sent a letter to the fair foundation seeking a response by Wednesday.

Officers had found the 13-month-old dead on December 26.

The bills up for a vote Wednesday are designed to protect student privacy, but Democrats and the state Department of Public Instruction oppose them.

Poor-performing public schools would be forced to close under a sweeping accountability bill up for a public hearing before the Wisconsin state Assembly Education Committee.

Democratic state Rep. Jon Richards is scheduled to take questions from a panel of reporters about his candidacy for Wisconsin attorney general.

Wisconsin residents can submit their tax reform ideas under a new website created by Gov. Scott Walker's administration.

A highway in western Wisconsin is shut down Tuesday night because of a business fire.

Wednesday morning crews will try to remove the bulldozer that broke through the ice of Lake Wissota.

Tuesday night the Eau Claire City Council took the first steps in cutting down on waste when it comes to the future of retail bags in stores In an 8 to 2 vote, Council members approved recommendations made by the Sustainable Bag Committee in a 2013 report.

City Council President Kerry Kincaid focused her State of the City speech on the benefits of cooperative agreements, basically laying out how the city has saved money by partnering with agencies in other cities and counties.

An area city is trying to decide how to deal with emerald ash borer.

The construction industry has pledged to hire 100,000 veterans in the next five years in a move the first lady said will boost the economy while helping veterans returning home.

Prosecutors seized the emails from Kelly Rindfleisch, who pleaded guilty in 2012 to doing campaign work at her Milwaukee County government job.

"In the city of Eau Claire, we started to go with more sustainable products at our concession stands for parks and this stuff is actually compostable so it will break down quicker in the landfill," said Noel.