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Altoona Police Department's K9 Program Receives Donation

The Altoona Police Department now has more money for its K-9 program. The Scheel's on Golf Road presented the department with a four thousand dollar check Friday. An official says the store conducted ...

Eau Claire Recognized For Solar Energy Advancement Efforts

The city of Eau Claire is being recognized for its solar energy advancement efforts. Leaders gathered at Chippewa Valley Technical College yesterday afternoon to celebrate as the city was awarded a go...

State's Largest Airport Gets New Director Monday

The interim director at Wisconsin's largest airport will start the job on a permanent basis tomorrow (Monday). Brian Dranzik will become the new head of Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport. He ...

Milwaukee County Seeking Re-Trial After Former Inmate Was Awarded $7M

The boyfriend of a former inmate at the Milwaukee County Jail is changing his story and the county is asking for a retrial. The inmate was awarded almost seven-million dollars when she claimed she was...

Neighbors Rescue 3 People In Racine House Explosion, Fire

Racine firefighters say a gas tank from a car exploded when it was brought inside a house after it started raining Saturday. Gas vapors ignited in the basement, causing a fire. That's when neighbors w...

Hit-and-Run in Appleton Leads to One Arrest

An Appleton man is in police custody after a hit-and-run incident in Appleton on Saturday. According to reports, a woman was struck by a car at the intersection of College Ave and Lawe Street near Law...

Couple Stranded In Puerto Rico Back In La Crosse

A couple which was stranded in Puerto Rico is back in La Crosse. Dr. Julio and Maribel Bird originally planned a trip to the island as a vacation, but changed it to a working trip once Hurricane Irma ...

Ryan Tours Puerto Rico Damage, Vows To Get Recovery Funds

U-S House Speaker Paul Ryan of Janesville promises to get the money that Puerto Rico needs to recover from Hurricane Maria. Ryan toured the island in a helicopter and met with local officials and pers...

Competency Exam Order For Mother Accused Of Burning 4-Year-Old Son

A 23-year-old Milwaukee woman, accused of setting her four-year-old son on fire, will undergo a mental competency exam. Amelia DiStasio is charged with first-degree intentional homicide. She made a co...

Madison Man Accused Of Killing Wife Planned To Marry Russian Woman

Madison police say their investigation shows a murder suspect had plans to marry a Russian woman after killing his wife and causing their house to explode. Investigators say they learned of the plan w...