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Walker forms group to boost possible presidential bid

Tue, 01/27/2015 - 12:17pm
Gov. Scott Walker announces formation of a political organization to help boost a potential run for president.

Walker proposes 13 percent cut, more freedom for UW System

Tue, 01/27/2015 - 11:52am
Gov. Scott Walker proposes to cut UW System funding by 13 percent over the next two years, but give the system more autonomy over its spending.

Crash shuts down Hwy 75 west of Union Grove

Tue, 01/27/2015 - 8:51am
A crash has closed Highway 75 west of Union Grove.

Coming up: Walker to announce Bucks arena financing plan

Tue, 01/27/2015 - 8:26am
Gov. Scott Walker is expected to announce a financing plan for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena. 

Police search for missing man in Wisconsin Dells

Tue, 01/27/2015 - 6:47am
Police search for a La Crosse man who was last seen in the Wisconsin Dells last weekend.

Passenger on threatened flight explains what happened

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 11:22pm
As the FBI continues to investigate a pair of bomb threats toward planes over the weekend, a man on the plane explained the situation to WISN 12 News.

ME Report: Boy, 7, under water in hotel pool about 5 minutes before anyone noticed

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 10:34pm
Questions surround the drowning of a 7-year-old boy at a hotel pool during a birthday party Saturday.

Laws hold writers of online comments, threats accountable

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 10:21pm
Nasty comments and even threats can be found often on social media, but they also can lead to criminals charges.

Arrowhead H.S. uses therapy dogs to help students during exam week

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 9:44pm
Arrowhead High School in Waukesha County brought in therapy dogs to help students who wanted a break from studying and the pressure of exam week. 

Woman who kept tour bus from crashing Saturday night considered hero

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 6:31pm
A woman who grabbed the wheel of a bus careening out of control on the interstate Saturday doesn't think she's a hero, but others do.

Wrong-way driver went up offramp into traffic

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 6:02pm
Construction barricades and drinking may have been factors in a fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 94 on Friday night.

1 dead, 2 injured in Clark County plane crash

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 2:17pm
A small plane has crashed in central Wisconsin, killing one.

7-year-old Milwaukee drowning victim identified

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 1:09pm
A boy attending a pool party was underwater 5 minutes before being discovered

East coast storm already sends ripples through Midwest travel plans

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 1:04pm
As the East Coast prepares for a blizzard, Midwest air travel is already disrupted.

Band tells Walker to stop playing its song: 'We literally hate you'

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 12:03pm
The band Dropkick Murphys asks Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to stop playing one of their songs, saying "We literally hate you."

Wisconsin lawmaker wants e-cigarettes included in smoking ban

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 10:55am
 Lawmakers are set to reignite conversations this week about whetherusing electronic cigarettes and other vapor smoking devices should be included in Wisconsin's smoking ban.

Milwaukee police investigate fatal overnight shooting

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 5:22am
Milwaukee police are in the early stages of their investigation into a fatal shooting. 

Firefighter recounts rescue of boy from Milwaukee house fire

Sun, 01/25/2015 - 11:29pm
Firefighter Dave Jauch recalls the rescue of a boy found unconscious and not breathing inside a home on fire Jan. 14.

Sussex man killed after car goes through ice

Sun, 01/25/2015 - 11:24pm
A man is dead and his 8-year-old son is in critical condition after the Jeep they were driving on Lake Winnebago went through the ice.

Couple killed by car leaving church remembered by pastor

Sun, 01/25/2015 - 8:17pm
The priest of a couple who died in an accident after leaving the church remembers the scene as the church offers help for the family.

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