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Waupaca County Investigates Apparent Murder/Suicide

Waupaca County sheriff's deputies say a man apparently shot and killed his wife before turning the gun on himself. It happened Tuesday morning near Weyauwega (why'uh wee'guh), and it's being investiga...

Milwaukee School of Engineering Receives $34 Million Donation

The Milwaukee School of Engineering is receiving a 34-million-dollar gift from an alumnus and his wife. Dwight and Dian Diercks donated the money to build a new academic facility and launch a next-gen...

Bradley Center Will Not Be Blasted To The Ground

Milwaukee's main downtown arena will not be imploded after the final event is held there next summer. The Milwaukee Bucks, the main tenant at the Bradley Center, say they've hired a Minneapolis firm t...

Federal Lab To See If UV Light Can Save Bats From Fatal Fungus

A lab in Madison will find out if ultraviolet light can effectively kill the fungus that threatens bats, while saving Wisconsin farmers in the process. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has gi...

Poll: Almost Two Thirds Say Foxconn Not Worth It Or Not Sure

A newly released poll shows that only 38 percent of southeast Wisconsin residents think Foxconn will be worth what state taxpayers put up for it. The Marquette Law School surveyed 12-hundred adults in...

State Investigate Officer's Shooting In Ashland

The state Justice Department is investigating the wounding of a suspect by a city police officer in downtown Ashland. Mayor Debra Lewis said it happened just after 7:30 Monday night, when two officers...

SLC Night of the Arts

November 10th will be a busy day at Silver Lake College. Starting at 5:00 PM, the local Catholic work college will be hosting their second annual "Night of the Arts" on the campus. Erin LaBonte, assoc...

Private, Public School Leaders Debate Voucher Growth

Education leaders have renewed their debate about Wisconsin's private voucher school programs. That's after state officials reported an eight-percent increase in kids with tax vouchers, as 36-thousand...

Avery Attorney Cites New Evidence In Seeking New Trial

Steven Avery's lawyer has kept her promise about seeking a new trial for a second time. Kathleen Zellner has filed a 54 page request, asking the Manitowoc County circuit court to reconsider its Octobe...

Five Lincoln Hills Workers Hurt In Two Inmate Assaults

The state Corrections Department has not commented on a report that five Lincoln Hills employees were sent to a hospital after a pair of assaults by juvenile inmates Sunday. The Milwaukee Journal Sent...