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School district shows off renovated buildings at open houses
The Eau Claire School District let the public tour Delong Middle School and Prairie Ridge Early Learning Center.
Man accused in deadly Chippewa Co. crash pleads no contest
Online court records show 67-year-old Gerald Larson of Eau Claire pleaded no contest to homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and two counts of injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle. Several other charges were read in but dismissed.
La Crosse Salvation Army receives $20,000 check from Ho-Chunk Nation
The Salvation Army of La Crosse has exceeded its $650,000 goal for its Red Kettle Campaign.
Robbery suspect in court
The man accused of robbing two stores in Sparta was in court
Lawmakers propose bill for 7-day work week for retailers, manufacturers
Wisconsin manufacturing and retail workers could volunteer to work seven days straight without a day off under a bill two Republican lawmakers are circulating on behalf of the state's largest business group.
Staying safe on the sledding hill
Sledding is one of the most popular winter activities. But it can also be dangerous. According the CDC more than 20,000 kids are hurt every year sledding.
Wisconsin pension funds post double-digit returns
Department of Employee Trust Funds Secretary Robert Conlin said Monday that the strong returns means there should likely be a monthly pension payment increase for retirees in the spring.
Woman charged in connection to Kwik Trip murder is found guilty
Online court records show 23-year-old Brittany Jones was found guilty of charges including harboring and aiding a felon, and repeated bail jumping.
Mine co. says Wis. DNR wants too much information
The Department of Natural Resources says Gogebic Taconite needs certain permissions for the sampling, including a storm water permit and an air permit exemption.
Viterbo School of Nursing building honored
An area university is being recognized for having an environmentally friendly building.
Man charged in deadly crash pleads guilty
Online court records show 24-year-old Zebediah Tri, of River Falls, made the plea to one count of homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle. A second charge was dismissed.
Eau Claire police catch sex offender after chase
Last month, the department found out that Level 3 Sex Offender Scott Olson had cut off his court ordered GPS monitoring bracelet.
2 shot at Tampa Bay area movie theater
The Pasco County Sheriff's Office reports that the shooting occurred Monday at The Grove 16 Theater in Wesley Chapel, north of Tampa.
Aluminum Revolution: Ford introduces a new F-150
On Monday, Ford unveils a new F-150 with a body built almost entirely out of aluminum.
Ice quake causes 100-foot-long driveway crack
Dennis Olsen heard an explosive sound last week and thought his garage might have blown up.
Crews to fix water main break in Menomonie Tuesday
The city's water department says it found out about the break when one of its employees noticed it on Friday afternoon.
US carbon pollution up 2 percent in 2013
Coal, long the dominant source for U.S. electricity, has regained some market share in recent months as natural gas prices have increased following historic lows in 2012.
Capitol's first floor doors re-open after 12 years
The state Department of Administration announced Monday that the doors were reopened. Secretary Mike Huebsch called it "both a literal and symbolic gesture" to show that the Capitol is open and government is transparent.
Wis. AG hopeful: Crash occurred in 1987, not 1986
Wisconsin attorney general candidate Ismael Ozanne says he now believes he received a ticket in an alcohol-related crash in 1987, not 1986.
Salting snowy Wis. roads marks a tenuous balance
It's a balance that isn't easy to manage.