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Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that bans microbeads, the plastic exfoliant in soap, toothpaste and other personal care products.

Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that permits businesses to keep a supply of epinephrine injections to counteract life-threatening allergic reactions.

Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that makes lying about military service a crime.

As many travelers hit the road this upcoming weekend to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) encourages travelers to provide input on Wisconsin’s network of rest areas

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is hoping for the biggest crowd yet in his longshot bid to upset expected nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton when he speaks in the reliably liberal Madison.

President Barack Obama says he wants to refocus on improving health care quality, expanding access and rooting out waste now that the Supreme Court has upheld a key element of his health care law.

A government report indicates about a third of the world's polar bears could be in imminent danger from greenhouse gas emissions as soon as 2025.

The Dunn County Sheriffs Office wants to thank the public for their confidential tips that assisted in the location and arrest of Jon Beidler.

Republican lawmakers have a plan to fund road work, clearing the way for the Legislature's finance committee to finish up the state budget.

The Wisconsin Senate's Republican leader says he plans to vote on a bill to fund a new Milwaukee Bucks arena next week.

A South Florida jury has convicted reputed mobster Anthony "Big Tony" Moscatiello of first-degree murder in the 2001 slaying of a prominent businessman during a power struggle over a lucrative fleet of gambling ships.

A document obtained by The Associated Press shows the Justice Department is investigating whether airlines are colluding to grow at a slower pace as part of an effort to keep airfares high.

Crews are set to start rebuilding stretches of two downtown Eau Claire streets on Monday.

More than half of Wisconsin schools will see a decline in general aid in the next school year, according to estimates from the state Department of Public Instruction.

The United States and Cuba will open embassies in their capital cities after more than 50 years of hostilities between the two countries.

Children ages eight to 10 are learning about earning, saving, sharing, and spending.

Former Sen. Russ Feingold says he raised more than $2.2 million in the second quarter as he seeks a return to the Senate.

An aide to Gov. Scott Walker who was caught up in a secret investigation into illegal campaigning is suing the prosecutor who conducted the probe, saying he and others infringed on her civil rights by raiding her home and seizing her personal emails.

Here is a list of some of the July 4 events across the area.

The White House says visitors can now take photos or use social media during public tours of the building.