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MILWAUKEE - More than 66-thousand Harley-Davidson motorcycles need to come in to be repaired.
The company is recalling Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles from the 2014 model year because their front wheels can lock up without warning.
ACROSS WISCONSIN - Political groups hope to use their influence to turn voters to candidates they support this fall election season. Lobbying and political groups from both sides of the aisle will start circulating their scorecards and ratings of state legislators to voters before November's election.
WISCONSIN - A new report shows at least two companies outsourced jobs after receiving money from the state's economic development agency.
One of the companies received a second award from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)even after the fact.
MADISON - Ho-Chunk Nation legislators aren't acting on a proposal to delay trust fund payments that members now receive when they are 18.
Tribal leaders have been concerned that many burn through the cash quickly and end up with little to show for their spending.
FOREST COUNTY - Four people face charges for throwing rocks off a bridge.
Sheriff deputies believe 18 year-old Mariya Tuckwab, 19 year-old Thomas Hines Jr., 20 year-old Ryan Kitchmaster, and 21 year-old Dillon Votis threw rocks off a bridge in Forest County last month.
BOULDER JUNCTION - Much of graduate student Adrienne Gemberling's life this summer revolves around what's going on in a dozen hot-tub sized tanks standing side-by-side at UW-Madison's Trout Lake Research Station near Boulder Junction.
She hopes to find answers to meaningful biological questions.
BOULDER JUNCTION - More and more, Northwoods tourism leaders see bicycling as a major draw for visitors.
On Wednesday, workers finished paving the newest segment of trail.
MERRILL - A group of Wisconsin health care workers learned how to handle disaster situations while in Merrill Wednesday.
They learned how to decontaminate patients in a mass casualty emergency, and also got the chance to practice what they've learned at Northcentral Technical College in Merrill.
MINOCQUA - When some tourists fall in love with the Northwoods, they look to buy a second home. That's keeping area realtors busy during the busiest part of this tourist season.
A record 474 new listings in Oneida and Vilas counties came on the market in May alone.
RHINELANDER - Firefighters will be out stopping traffic this weekend, but it's for a good cause.
The Rhinelander Fire Department will roam the streets on Highway W and Stevens Street during the Hodag Country Fest this weekend.
RHINELANDER - Manners matter, especially in public. A group of local librarians is looking to teach them to young girls.
Rhinelander District Library held their annual tea party Wednesday. A large group of girls had the chance to enjoy hors d'oeurves and an interpretive dance.
WISCONSIN - A snowy winter and wet summer add up to more than just isolated flooding. DNR leaders are concerned that private wells across the state could become unsafe to use. Cities and towns are required to test their drinking water frequently, but private well owners must take it upon themselves to check their wells. DNR drinking water staff say there are clear warning signs that your well is contaminated.
RICE LAKE - Video of a logger from western Wisconsin who saved a black bear developed a big following.
The bear got its head stuck in an old milk can.
WAUKESHA - Earlier, a Wisconsin judge wanted one of the girls accused of stabbing a classmate to undergo a mental exam.
Now, the judge has put off his order.
CRANDON - Forest County Prosecutors accuse 34-year-old Gerald Schleisner of sexually assaulting a thirteen year old girl.
He's already been convicted of sexually assaulting a child in a separate case.
MADISON - A federal appellate judge has ordered the unsealing of two sets of documents filed in a lawsuit challenging a secret investigation into possible coordination between Gov. Scott Walker's campaign and conservative groups.
NATIONWIDE - A new study shows more working-aged Americans don't exercise. The American Journal of Medicine study compares answers from 1994 and 2010.
According to a Stanford University study used in the American Journal of Medicine report, nearly 20 percent of working women polled didn't exercise in 1994. More than 11 percent of working men also didn't exercise.
TOMAHAWK - Leaders at Wisconsin Public Service say a fallen tree caused power outages Tuesday afternoon in Tomahawk.
More than 2000 customers, roughly 25 percent of customers in Tomahawk lost power.
MEDFORD - A California-based company will buy a northcentral Wisconsin window and door manufacturer.
Hurd Windows and Doors employs hundreds of people in its Medford and Merrill factories.
TOMAHAWK - People can now use Food Stamps to buy fruits and vegetables at farmers markets in Lincoln County.
Farmers markets in Tomahawk and Merrill have new machines that accept QUEST cards. It's part of the county's push to get lower income families to eat healthier food.
RHINELANDER - Young adults can struggle to figure out what they want to do with their lives. An area program gives them the resources and support to gain more skills and find a career. Tuesday, group members gave back to the community that has helped them grow as young adults.
LINCOLN COUNTY - Prosecutors believe a Tomahawk woman stole almost $10,000 from the local Tavern League while she was the league's secretary.
Deborah Smith is charged with one felony.
RHINELANDER - Downtown Rhinelander's new look could include wider sidewalks, outdoor restaurant seating, and even turning Brown Street into a one-way street.
A major utility reconstruction project will start in 2016.
MADISON - Republican Gov. Scott Walker calls the bid by state Rep. Brett Hulsey to win the Democratic nomination for governor ``entertaining.''
Walker declined Tuesday to say anything more about the long-shot bid Hulsey is mounting to defeat the better-funded and presumptive Democratic nominee Mary Burke.
RHINELANDER - Every six hours, one pint of blood gets used at Ministry St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander.
That's why events like the Hodag MASH Blood drive are so important.
LANSING, MI - Federal officials say that Michigan is getting $1.13 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for outdoor recreation and conservation efforts.
U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced the funding Tuesday as part of $43.38 million being distributed nationwide.
RHINELANDER - The School District of Rhinelander will lose more than $500,000 of state funding next year.
School leaders aren't surprised by the cuts, but they are frustrated.
MADISON - With plenty of mosquitoes around this year, the West Nile Virus can spread more easily.
So far this year, seven Wisconsin counties have reported finding the virus.
WAUSAU - A Wausau area teacher and former soccer coach now faces more charges for having child pornography.
Monday, 50-year-old Michael Switalski pled not guilty to 32 counts of possessing child porn.
RHINELANDER - Cardiac patients at Aspirus won't need to travel to Wausau for rehab.
The Aspirus Clinic in Rhinelander added cardiac rehab to its outpatient services three weeks ago.
