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Deputies investigate truck vs. train crash in Price County

Sat, 01/11/2014 - 3:17pm
The Price County Sheriff's Department is investigating a train versus truck crash at the railroad crossing on N. River Road in Price County.

Wis. officials trying to prevent overdose deaths

Sat, 01/11/2014 - 3:17pm
The state Department of Health Services is trying out a program to prevent overdose deaths

Ruling deals setback in secret investigation

Sat, 01/11/2014 - 2:15pm
A Wisconsin judge quashed subpoenas and ordered the return of property to the targets of a secret campaign-finance investigation involving Gov. Scott Walker.

Rodriguez suspension reduced to 162 games

Sat, 01/11/2014 - 2:15pm
Major League Baseball made the announcement by saying arbitrator Fredrick Horowitz had made his decision and that it would include the entire 2014 postseason as well.

Hops farming grows slowly despite brewers' demand

Sat, 01/11/2014 - 2:15pm
Craft brewers interested in capitalizing on consumers' interest in locally grown foods are encouraging more farmers to grow hops.

Review recommends firing 5 Milwaukee firefighters

Sat, 01/11/2014 - 1:13pm
Five Milwaukee firefighters may lose their jobs for failing to prevent or report fire station vandalism.

What to do if you're worried about the Target security breach

Sat, 01/11/2014 - 11:10am
NEW YORK (AP) - Target's massive pre-Christmas security breach may have affected more than 70 million people. The incident could turn out to be one of the largest data breaches on record for a retailer,...

Neiman Marcus is a victim of cyber security attack

Sat, 01/11/2014 - 11:10am
Luxury merchant Neiman Marcus says thieves may have stolen customers' credit card and debit card information and made unauthorized charges over the holiday season. The hacking marks the...

4 hospitalized in W.Va. after chemical spill

Sat, 01/11/2014 - 11:10am
A handful of people have been hospitalized and several hundred thousand remain without water after a chemical leaked from a storage tank in Charleston into the public water treatment...

Ariel Sharon dies at 85

Sat, 01/11/2014 - 11:10am
JERUSALEM (AP) - It was vintage Ariel Sharon: His hefty body bobbing behind a wall of security men, the ex-general led a march onto a Jerusalem holy site, staking a bold claim to a shrine that has been...

Marshfield man charged with breaking dog's neck

Sat, 01/11/2014 - 10:08am
A criminal complaint was filed Friday against Michael G. Loftus. It charges the 27-year-old with mistreating an animal and causing its death.

One person dead after crash in Barron County

Fri, 01/10/2014 - 10:29pm
One person is dead after a crash in Barron County Friday

GM Recalling 370,000 pickups for fire risk

Fri, 01/10/2014 - 10:29pm
DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors is recalling 370,000 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups from the 2014 model year to fix software that could cause the exhaust components to overheat and start a...

Wisconsin man gets life in prison for killing girlfriend who was advocate for domestic violence victims

Fri, 01/10/2014 - 10:29pm
A Peshtigo man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for fatally stabbing his girlfriend, who was an advocate for domestic violence victims. Forty-nine-year-old...

Fire damages Chippewa county home

Fri, 01/10/2014 - 9:16pm
Firefighters say a chimney fire advanced into a home's attic causing damage

Eau Claire County Supervisors remain split, undecided on 'Confluence' funding

Fri, 01/10/2014 - 7:45pm
A debate over how to pay for a $50 million construction project continues with votes on the way.

UW-Eau Claire senior part of online support for chronic illness sufferers

Fri, 01/10/2014 - 6:26pm
A UW-Eau Claire student hopes a Website she’s part of launching will help people living with chronic illnesses manage their symptoms better and potentially help find a cure.

One person hospitalized in Chippewa County crash

Fri, 01/10/2014 - 5:05pm
The Chippewa County Sheriff's Department says the crash happened just after 10 a.m. on Highway 53, near Highway B, in the Town of Tilden.

Man charged in child sex trafficking sting pleads guilty

Fri, 01/10/2014 - 5:05pm
Online court records show 49-year-old Ronald Lanners made the plea in Eau Claire County court to a charge of attempted child enticement. Two other charges were dismissed.

Eau Claire Ragtime Festival kicks off

Fri, 01/10/2014 - 5:05pm
The festival's events include three unique concerts, sing-a-longs, food and root beer floats. Also featured this year will be a 1914 timeline, vintage dress display, a "pianorama", and a showing of "The Entertainers," an award-winning documentary about the World Championship Contest of Old-Time Piano Players.

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