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"Frac Free Zone" proposed along stretch of Pepin County highway
"Frac Free Zone" proposed along stretch of Pepin County highway
Pepin County (WQOW) - On the eve of the unofficial start of summer, a unique proposal to protect tourism. That proposal is for a "Frac Free Zone" in Pepin County. More >>
On the eve of the unofficial start of summer, a unique proposal to protect tourism. That proposal is for a "Frac Free Zone" in Pepin County.More >>
Lawmakers seek more funding for domestic violence victim services
Lawmakers seek more funding for domestic violence victim services
Western Wisconsin (WQOW) - Local Republicans sent a letter to the Joint Finance Committee asking for an additional one million dollars in the budget to support domestic violence victim services. More >>
Local Republicans sent a letter to the Joint Finance Committee asking for an additional one million dollars in the budget to support domestic violence victim services.More >>
Defendant's dad testifies in raw milk trial
Defendant's dad testifies in raw milk trial
Thursday marked day four in the trial of Wisconsin dairy farmer Vernon Hershberger and the defense called its first witnesses.More >>
Thursday marked day four in the trial of Wisconsin dairy farmer Vernon Hershberger and the defense called its first witnesses.More >>
Brewers team up on beer to help military families
Brewers team up on beer to help military families
Craft breweries from around the country are teaming up to raise money for military families by selling a beer aged on baseball bats.More >>
Craft breweries from around the country are teaming up to raise money for military families by selling a beer aged on baseball bats.More >>
107 displaced by Allouez apartment fire
107 displaced by Allouez apartment fire
More than 100 people have been displaced by an apartment fire in the Green Bay area.More >>
More than 100 people have been displaced by an apartment fire in the Green Bay area.More >>
Law provides more protection in foreclosures
Law provides more protection in foreclosures
Minnesota homeowners facing foreclosure would have additional protection under a bill Gov. Mark Dayton is expected to sign.More >>
Minnesota homeowners facing foreclosure would have additional protection under a bill Gov. Mark Dayton is expected to sign.More >>
Minnesotans who buy online soon will pay sales tax
Minnesotans who buy online soon will pay sales tax
Minnesotans who go online to shop will soon have to pay the same state sales tax they pay at brick-and-mortar retailers.More >>
Minnesotans who go online to shop will soon have to pay the same state sales tax they pay at brick-and-mortar retailers.More >>
Investigators seeing if missing 15-year old IA teen is linked in any way to missing cousins
Investigators seeing if missing 15-year old IA teen is linked in any way to missing cousins
DAYTON, Iowa (AP) -- Law enforcement officials and volunteers are continuing to search for a 15-year-old Iowa girl who was kidnapped, even though the chances of finding her alive have diminished. DivisionMore >>
DAYTON, Iowa (AP) -- Law enforcement officials and volunteers are continuing to search for a 15-year-old Iowa girl who was kidnapped, even though the chances of finding her alive have diminished. DivisionMore >>
Minnesota flu numbers reach record levels for the year
Minnesota flu numbers reach record levels for the year
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Health officials say Minnesota topped 200 influenza-related deaths this flu season. In its final weekly report until next fall, the Minnesota Department of Health said ThursdayMore >>
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Health officials say Minnesota topped 200 influenza-related deaths this flu season. In its final weekly report until next fall, the Minnesota Department of Health said ThursdayMore >>
Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys
Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) -- The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.More >>
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) -- The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.More >>
Judge overturns Wisconsin man's rape conviction two decades later
Judge overturns Wisconsin man's rape conviction two decades later
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) -- A Wisconsin man who has spent two decades in prison for rape has had his conviction overturned. More >>
A Wisconsin man who has spent two decades in prison for rape has had his conviction overturned.More >>
Milton police warn a dangerous competition with Nerf guns taking place
Milton police warn a dangerous competition with Nerf guns taking place
Milton police warn of potential dangers in Nerf gun wars.More >>
Milton police warn of potential dangers in Nerf gun wars.More >>
Wisconsin man accused of stealing from the dead
Wisconsin man accused of stealing from the dead
A Chippewa County man is accused of stealing from the dead.More >>
A Chippewa County man is accused of stealing from the dead.More >>
Community wonders why man who kidnapped girls wasn't behind bars
Community wonders why man who kidnapped girls wasn't behind bars
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Police say a man who enticed two girls to enter his pickup truck near a rural Iowa bus stop had a long criminal history and was ordered for sex offender treatment when he was aMore >>
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Police say a man who enticed two girls to enter his pickup truck near a rural Iowa bus stop had a long criminal history and was ordered for sex offender treatment when he was aMore >>
Unemployment improves in nearly all Wis. counties
Unemployment improves in nearly all Wis. counties
Unemployment rates improved in nearly all 72 Wisconsin counties last month.More >>
Unemployment rates improved in nearly all 72 Wisconsin counties last month.More >>
Minn.'s Dayton signs $15.7B education bill
Minn.'s Dayton signs $15.7B education bill
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has signed an education package that boosts spending on schools and scales back high-stakes testing.More >>
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has signed an education package that boosts spending on schools and scales back high-stakes testing.More >>
Minn. lawmakers compromise on sand mining rules
Minn. lawmakers compromise on sand mining rules
Critics of silica sand mining had hoped the Minnesota Legislature would adopt aggressive statewide rules to protect people and the environment. More >>
Critics of silica sand mining had hoped the Minnesota Legislature would adopt aggressive statewide rules to protect people and the environment. More >>
Governor announces $13 M walleye initiative
Governor announces $13 M walleye initiative
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Gov. Scott Walker has announced a nearly $13 million effort to boost walleye production.More >>
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Gov. Scott Walker has announced a nearly $13 million effort to boost walleye production.More >>
Stevens Point seventh grader dies in school
Stevens Point seventh grader dies in school
STEVENS POINT (WAOW) - An administrator at St. Peter's Middle School in Stevens Point says a seventh-grade boy collapsed and died in school on Tuesday morning.More >>
STEVENS POINT (WAOW) - An administrator at St. Peter's Middle School in Stevens Point says a seventh-grade boy collapsed and died in school on Tuesday morning.More >>
Police recover backpacks of 2 kidnapped Iowa girls
Police recover backpacks of 2 kidnapped Iowa girls
The search for a missing 15-year-old Iowa girl abducted Monday after getting off her school bus was continuing Wednesday morning near Dayton in northern Iowa.More >>
Investigators have recovered the backpacks of the two Iowa girls who were kidnapped Monday while they continue to search for 15-year-old Kathlynn Shepard.More >>
UPDATE: MN and WI Governors Declare this Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week
UPDATE: MN and WI Governors Declare this Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week
Thirteen Wisconsin counties have already been plagued by the emerald ash borer.More >>
Thirteen Wisconsin counties have already been plagued by the emerald ash borer.More >>
Most highway construction projects to halt during Memorial Day weekend
Most highway construction projects to halt during Memorial Day weekend
LA CROSSE, Wisconsin (WXOW) - To help holiday travelers reach their destination safely and efficiently, construction work on most major highway projects will be suspended during the three-day MemorialMore >>
LA CROSSE, Wisconsin (WXOW) - To help holiday travelers reach their destination safely and efficiently, construction work on most major highway projects will be suspended during the three-day MemorialMore >>
'Bishop' would-be pipe bomber gets 37 years
'Bishop' would-be pipe bomber gets 37 years
An Iowa letter carrier has been sentenced to 37 years in prison for sending dud pipe bombs with threatening letters signed "The Bishop."More >>
An Iowa letter carrier has been sentenced to 37 years in prison for sending dud pipe bombs with threatening letters signed "The Bishop."More >>
Police: Suspect in Iowa abduction killed himself
Police: Suspect in Iowa abduction killed himself
Police say a man they believe abducted two girls from a bus stop in central Iowa has been found dead, and one of the girls remains missing.More >>
Authorities say a man suspected of abducting two girls near an Iowa bus stop had committed suicide.More >>
MN DNR says cold water this weekend
MN DNR says cold water this weekend
The Minnesota DNR says water temperatures are in the 60s this week.More >>
The Minnesota DNR says water temperatures are in the 60s this week.More >>
Car care tips for Memorial Day weekend
Car care tips for Memorial Day weekend
The Car Care Council recommends a quick tune-up before hitting the road this weekend.More >>
The Car Care Council recommends a quick tune-up before traveling this weekend.More >>
WI DNR to waive fishing, trail fees for weekend
WI DNR to waive fishing, trail fees for weekend
The state Department of Natural Resources is waiving fees for the first weekend in June to encourage people to try new outdoor activities.More >>
The state Department of Natural Resources is waiving fees for the first weekend in June to encourage people to try new outdoor activities.More >>
WI budget committee to review sand mining plan
WI budget committee to review sand mining plan
Wisconsin's budget-writing committee is scheduled to review provisions in Governor Scott Walker's spending plan that would pull money from the state's environmental management fund to cover sand mining inspections.More >>
Wisconsin's budget-writing committee is scheduled to review provisions in Governor Scott Walker's spending plan that would pull money from the state's environmental management fund to cover sand mining inspections.More >>
Flood waters cause train derailment in Iowa
Flood waters cause train derailment in Iowa
CHARLES CITY, Iowa (KTTC) -- Two train engineers had to jump to the top of their locomotive for safety after the train derailed early Tuesday morning in north Iowa.More >>
Two train engineers had to jump to the top of their locomotive for safety after the train derailed early Tuesday morning in north Iowa.More >>
Wis. man killed by cops had mental-illness history
Wis. man killed by cops had mental-illness history
Dane County authorities say the Madison man shot and killed by police last week after allegedly charging at them with a sword had a history of mental illness.More >>
Dane County authorities say the Madison man shot and killed by police last week after allegedly charging at them with a sword had a history of mental illness.More >>
Chronic pain affects growing number of MN veterans
Chronic pain affects growing number of MN veterans
Thousands of Minnesota soldiers are returning from war with chronic pain from injuries that leave many of them impaired and even disabled.More >>
Thousands of Minnesota soldiers are returning from war with chronic pain from injuries that leave many of them impaired and even disabled.More >>
Minnesota farmers plant 70% of corn crop
Minnesota farmers plant 70% of corn crop
Favorable weather has helped Minnesota farmers catch up from a late start to get 70 percent of their corn crop planted.More >>
Favorable weather has helped Minnesota farmers catch up from a late start to get 70 percent of their corn crop planted.More >>
Committee Ok's plan for $50 tobacco use fee
Committee Ok's plan for $50 tobacco use fee
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - State workers who smoke would have to pay $50 more per month for health insurance under a Gov. Scott Walker proposal that has won approval by the Legislature's budget committee.More >>
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - State workers who smoke would have to pay $50 more per month for health insurance under a Gov. Scott Walker proposal that has won approval by the Legislature's budget committee.More >>
Percentage of kids to receive free or reduced lunches rises for 9th year in a row
Percentage of kids to receive free or reduced lunches rises for 9th year in a row
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The percentage of children in Wisconsin public schools who come from families poor enough to receive free and reduced-priced lunches has increased for the ninth year in a row. TheMore >>
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The percentage of children in Wisconsin public schools who come from families poor enough to receive free and reduced-priced lunches has increased for the ninth year in a row. TheMore >>
MN Legislature Wraps Up Session
MN Legislature Wraps Up Session
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Minnesota lawmakers have adjourned a session that produced $2 billion in tax hikes and a historic vote on gay marriage. The gavel fell late Monday night after a frenetic finalMore >>
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Minnesota lawmakers have adjourned a session that produced $2 billion in tax hikes and a historic vote on gay marriage. The gavel fell late Monday night after a frenetic finalMore >>
2 winning Powerball tickets sold in Wisconsin
2 winning Powerball tickets sold in Wisconsin
La Crosse, Wisconsin (WXOW) ----- We're still waiting for the winner of Saturdays half a billion dollar Powerball Lottery Jackpot to come forward. The winner bought the ticket in Florida. 2 ticketsMore >>
La Crosse, Wisconsin (WXOW) ----- We're still waiting for the winner of Saturdays half a billion dollar Powerball Lottery Jackpot to come forward. The winner bought the ticket in Florida. 2 ticketsMore >>
River Falls man dies after fall from party bus
River Falls man dies after fall from party bus
A River Falls man has died after falling out of the back of a party bus.More >>
A River Falls man has died after falling out of the back of a party bus.More >>
House explosion still under investigation, mess remains
House explosion still under investigation, mess remains
UPDATE: Eau Claire County (WQOW) - More than 24 hours later, there's a still a buzz about an explosion that rocked part of Eau Claire County.More >>
UPDATE: Eau Claire County (WQOW) - More than 24 hours later, there's a still a buzz about an explosion that rocked part of Eau Claire County.More >>
St. Charles family loses 10 trees in storm
St. Charles family loses 10 trees in storm
ST. CHARLES, Minn. (KTTC) -- Proof of just how strong Mother Nature can be. Trees torn out the ground... effortlessly. Storm Victim Jay Munsch says, "It happened so fast, you don't know." In St. Charles,More >>
ST. CHARLES, Minn. (KTTC) -- Proof of just how strong Mother Nature can be. Trees torn out the ground... effortlessly. More >>
Wis. police become more aggressive with redaction
Wis. police become more aggressive with redaction
More people who get arrested or crash their cars in Wisconsin are having a tougher time getting the full paperwork from police.More >>
More people who get arrested or crash their cars in Wisconsin are having a tougher time getting the full paperwork from police.More >>
Bear rescued from tree in Colorado
Bear rescued from tree in Colorado
It was a bigger-than-average tree rescue for firefighters in Colorado Springs.More >>
It was a bigger-than-average tree rescue for firefighters in Colorado Springs.More >>
WI Farmer accused of selling raw milk on trial
WI Farmer accused of selling raw milk on trial
The trial for a Wisconsin farmer accused of selling raw milk will begin on Monday in Baraboo.More >>
The trial for a Wisconsin farmer accused of selling raw milk will begin on Monday in Baraboo.More >>
Road closures for a couple parts of the Coulee Region
Road closures for a couple parts of the Coulee Region
LA CROSSE, Wisconsin (WXOW) - The La Crosse County Highway Department advises that County Road OA will be closed to through traffic between County Road O and County Road FO beginning Monday, May 20th.More >>
LA CROSSE, Wisconsin (WXOW) - The La Crosse County Highway Department advises that County Road OA will be closed to through traffic between County Road O and County Road FO beginning Monday, May 20th.More >>
Emergency crews, neighbors picking up after home explosion
Emergency crews, neighbors picking up after home explosion
Fall Creek (WQOW)- A home on Partridge Road exploded Sunday afternoon. The Township Fire Department says the family is out of town and no one was hurt in the blast.More >>
A home on Partridge Road exploded around noon on Sunday. The Township Fire Department says the family is out of town and no one was hurt in the blast.More >>
Rent-to-own stores may be excused from consumer protection laws
Rent-to-own stores may be excused from consumer protection laws
Walker's budget would exempt rent-to-own businesses from Wisconsin's consumer protection laws and not require them to disclose interest rates.More >>
Walker's budget would exempt rent-to-own businesses from Wisconsin's consumer protection laws and not require them to disclose interest rates.More >>
Dems to take late stab at Minn. minimum wage bill
Dems to take late stab at Minn. minimum wage bill
Minnesota Democrats are making a late push on a bill to raise the state's minimum wage.More >>
Minnesota Democrats are making a late push on a bill to raise the state's minimum wage.More >>
No pay increases for Minn. lawmakers this year
No pay increases for Minn. lawmakers this year
Pay increases for Minnesota lawmakers won't be happening this legislative session.More >>
Pay increases for Minnesota lawmakers won't be happening this legislative session.More >>
Gov. Walker to headline Iowa GOP event
Gov. Walker to headline Iowa GOP event
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will visit Iowa this week to deliver a speech that may bolster speculation that he will run for president in 2016.More >>
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will visit Iowa this week to deliver a speech that may bolster speculation that he will run for president in 2016.More >>
Gov. Scott Walker heading to Iowa this week
Gov. Scott Walker heading to Iowa this week
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will visit Iowa this week to deliver a speech that may bolster speculation that he will run for president in 2016.More >>
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will visit Iowa this week to deliver a speech that may bolster speculation that he will run for president in 2016.More >>
Tom Brokaw offers advice to Mayo Medical School graduates
Tom Brokaw offers advice to Mayo Medical School graduates
Mayo Medical and Graduate School students earned their diplomas Saturday after years of hard work, and they also received words of wisdom from a Mayo Clinic trustee; former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw.More >>
Mayo Medical and Graduate School students earned their diplomas Saturday after years of hard work, and they also received words of wisdom from a Mayo Clinic trustee; former NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw.More >>
Renewed search for Wis. girl missing since 1996
Renewed search for Wis. girl missing since 1996
Washburn County sheriff's officials say they consider the case of a 15-year-old girl missing for 17 years still open and active.More >>
Washburn County sheriff's officials say they consider the case of a 15-year-old girl missing for 17 years still open and active.More >>
Wis. not likely to take up gay marriage again soon
Wis. not likely to take up gay marriage again soon
Wisconsin's neighbor Minnesota may have become the 12th state in the country to legalize same-sex unions on Tuesday, the same likely won't be happening soon in the Badger State.More >>
Wisconsin's neighbor Minnesota may have become the 12th state in the country to legalize same-sex unions on Tuesday, the same likely won't be happening soon in the Badger State.More >>
Minn. National Guard launches new drone facility
Minn. National Guard launches new drone facility
The Minnesota National Guard has officially launched its new $3.9 million Unmanned Aircraft Operations Facility at Camp Ripley.More >>
The Minnesota National Guard has officially launched its new $3.9 million Unmanned Aircraft Operations Facility at Camp Ripley.More >>
DNR identifies logging company responsible for starting fire
DNR identifies logging company responsible for starting fire
Department of Natural Resources law enforcement officials have identified the owner of the land where the Germann Road Fire originated as well as the logging operation responsible for unintentionally igniting the fire.More >>
Department of Natural Resources law enforcement officials have identified the owner of the land where the Germann Road Fire originated as well as the logging operation responsible for unintentionally igniting the fire.More >>
Lawmakers claim oversight in forgiving state taxes for those killed in combat
Lawmakers claim oversight in forgiving state taxes for those killed in combat
Eau Claire (WQOW)- This week, Wisconsin lawmakers unanimously approve forgiving state taxes for those military members killed in combat. More >>
This week, Wisconsin lawmakers unanimously approve forgiving state taxes for those military members killed in combat.More >>
Minn. Senate backs U of M, MNSCU tuition freezes
Minn. Senate backs U of M, MNSCU tuition freezes
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Senate has voted to freeze tuition rates at the state's public colleges and universities for the next two years. More >>
The Minnesota Senate has voted to freeze tuition rates at the state's public colleges and universities for the next two years.More >>
Jogger who fell to his death in Red Wing identified
Jogger who fell to his death in Red Wing identified
Authorities say a jogger fell to his death from a Mississippi River bluff in Red Wing.More >>
Authorities say a jogger fell to his death from a Mississippi River bluff in Red Wing.More >>
Wis. DNR lifts statewide burning ban
Wis. DNR lifts statewide burning ban
The state Department of Natural Resources has lifted a statewide burning ban.More >>
The state Department of Natural Resources has lifted a statewide burning ban.More >>
Minnesota begins 2013 gypsy moth trapping program
Minnesota begins 2013 gypsy moth trapping program
Officials will set more than 14,000 gypsy moth traps across Minnesota this spring as part of the state's annual monitoring program for the destructive tree pest.More >>
Officials will set more than 14,000 gypsy moth traps across Minnesota this spring as part of the state's annual monitoring program for the destructive tree pest.More >>
Tougher safety belt enforcement pending in Wis.
Tougher safety belt enforcement pending in Wis.
Wisconsin drivers and passengers should buckle up or they will have a better chance to get a ticket under a new statewide crackdown.More >>
Wisconsin drivers and passengers should buckle up or they will have a better chance to get a ticket under a new statewide crackdown.More >>
Walker: Online sales tax could lead to income tax relief
Walker: Online sales tax could lead to income tax relief
A national sales tax for online purchases could mean tax relief for you.More >>
A national sales tax for online purchases could mean tax relief for you.More >>
City of Eau Claire considers "obesity map"
City of Eau Claire considers "obesity map"
Eau Claire (WQOW) - There's no debating that obesity is a serious problem in this country. What may be open for debate is what the government can do to address it.More >>
It's a unique step that's never been done in Eau Claire before. The data would be calculated using the body mass index.More >>
Minn. DOH recommend one-time Hepatitis-C shots for Baby Boomers
Minn. DOH recommend one-time Hepatitis-C shots for Baby Boomers
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. That's why health officials are calling for all U.S. baby boomers - the generation born from 1945 through 1965 - to get a one-time test for the Hepatitis-C virus.More >>
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WXOW) - May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. That's why health officials are calling for all U.S. baby boomers - the generation born from 1945 through 1965 - to get a one-time test for the Hepatitis-C virus.More >>
Delays expected for I-90/94 Friday. Click here for alternate route
Delays expected for I-90/94 Friday. Click here for alternate route
MAUSTON/WISCONSIN DELLS, Wisconsin (WXOW) - If you're headed to the Mauston/Wisconsin Dells area this weekend, you can expect delays. Single-lane closures in both directions on I-90/94 between MaustonMore >>
MAUSTON/WISCONSIN DELLS, Wisconsin (WXOW) - If you're headed to the Mauston/Wisconsin Dells area this weekend, you can expect delays. Single-lane closures in both directions on I-90/94 between MaustonMore >>
State unemployment rate at 7.1 percent
State unemployment rate at 7.1 percent
Wisconsin's unemployment rate for April was 7.1 percent, unchanged from the previous month.More >>
Wisconsin's unemployment rate for April was 7.1 percent, unchanged from the previous month.More >>
Dayton: use cigarette, corporate taxes for stadium
Dayton: use cigarette, corporate taxes for stadium
A new plan for paying off Minnesota Vikings stadium debate is about to surface at the state Capitol as the legislative session nears its conclusion.More >>
Gov. Mark Dayton is proposing that lawmakers use new revenue from taxes on cigarettes and corporate income to shore up the state's share of the new Minnesota Vikings stadium.More >>
Guard refueling plane lands safely
Guard refueling plane lands safely
A Wisconsin National Guard refueling plane landed safely at Mitchell International Airport after reporting mechanical problems.More >>
A Wisconsin National Guard refueling plane landed safely at Mitchell International Airport after reporting mechanical problems.More >>
Texas tornado winds believed to be in excess of 200 mph
Texas tornado winds believed to be in excess of 200 mph
GRANBURY, Texas (WXOW) -- Forecasters believe North Texas was raked by 10 tornadoes last night, including the one that claimed six lives, left several missing, and destroyed dozens of homes in Granbury.More >>
GRANBURY, Texas (WXOW) -- Forecasters believe North Texas was raked by 10 tornadoes last night, including the one that claimed six lives, left several missing, and destroyed dozens of homes in Granbury.More >>
6-year-old boy undergoes heart transplant at Mayo
6-year-old boy undergoes heart transplant at Mayo
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) -- A 6-year-old boy who has spent the last six months in intensive care has undergone heart transplant surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. More >>
A 6-year-old boy who has spent the last six months in intensive care has undergone heart transplant surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.More >>
Backup Vikings stadium funding source to surface
Backup Vikings stadium funding source to surface
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- A new plan for paying off Minnesota Vikings stadium debate is about to surface at the state Capitol as the legislative session nears its conclusion. More >>
A new plan for paying off Minnesota Vikings stadium debate is about to surface at the state Capitol as the legislative session nears its conclusion.More >>
Walker reports state added 32,000 jobs in 2012
Walker reports state added 32,000 jobs in 2012
Gov. Scott Walker's administration is reporting that Wisconsin added more than 32,000 private sector jobs last year.More >>
Gov. Scott Walker's administration is reporting that Wisconsin added more than 32,000 private sector jobs last year.More >>
Minn. Senate leader: minimum wage hike unlikely
Minn. Senate leader: minimum wage hike unlikely
The state Senate majority leader says a proposed increase in the state minimum wage is not likely to happen this session because Democrats in the House and Senate can't agree how much to raise it.More >>
The state Senate majority leader says a proposed increase in the state minimum wage is not likely to happen this session because Democrats in the House and Senate can't agree how much to raise it.More >>
Ho-Chunk leader vows to keep poker room open
Ho-Chunk leader vows to keep poker room open
The Ho-Chunk Nation leader says he'll fight the state's efforts to close the poker room at the tribe's Madison casino.More >>
The Ho-Chunk Nation leader says he'll fight the state's efforts to close the poker room at the tribe's Madison casino.More >>
NW Wisconsin wildfire contained
NW Wisconsin wildfire contained
TOWN OF GORDON, Wis. (AP) - Firefighters battling a 9,000-acre in northwestern Wisconsin have contained the massive blaze.More >>
TOWN OF GORDON, Wis. (AP) - Firefighters battling a 9,000-acre in northwestern Wisconsin have contained the massive blaze.More >>
Iowa's new license renewal means no vision test needed
Iowa's new license renewal means no vision test needed
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Iowa drivers will be able to renew their driver's licenses online under a bill signed into law by the governor. Gov. Terry Branstad signed the bill Wednesday. It allows driversMore >>
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Iowa drivers will be able to renew their driver's licenses online under a bill signed into law by the governor. Gov. Terry Branstad signed the bill Wednesday. It allows driversMore >>
Wolf hunt permit fees drop drastically
Wolf hunt permit fees drop drastically
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The Legislature's budget committee has approved reducing wolf hunt license fees. Gov. Scott Walker included a proposal in his executive budget that would reduce state residents'More >>
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The Legislature's budget committee has approved reducing wolf hunt license fees. Gov. Scott Walker included a proposal in his executive budget that would reduce state residents'More >>
Minn. gay marriage group to live on as PAC
Minn. gay marriage group to live on as PAC
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- With gay marriage soon to be the law of Minnesota, the political group that led the push to pass it will live on as a political action committee to help legislators who voted for it.More >>
With gay marriage soon to be the law of Minnesota, the political group that led the push to pass it will live on as a political action committee to help legislators who voted for it.More >>
Signs Kira Steger was thinking about ending marriage
Signs Kira Steger was thinking about ending marriage
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- More details have emerged in the investigation into the killing of Kira Steger indicating she was thinking about ending her marriage.More >>
More details have emerged in the investigation into the killing of Kira Steger indicating she was thinking about ending her marriage.More >>
Officer shot 12 times at Wis. Sikh temple retires
Officer shot 12 times at Wis. Sikh temple retires
The first officer to respond to the fatal rampage at the Sikh temple in Wisconsin last year says he is retiring from the police force.More >>
The first officer to respond to the fatal rampage at the Sikh temple in Wisconsin last year says he is retiring from the police force.More >>
State treasurer duties gutted by committee
State treasurer duties gutted by committee
The Legislature's budget committee has voted to remove the last meaningful duty of the state treasurer, giving the obligation to manage unclaimed funds to the Department of Revenue.More >>
The Legislature's budget committee has voted to remove the last meaningful duty of the state treasurer, giving the obligation to manage unclaimed funds to the Department of Revenue.More >>
Rush of same-sex marriages expected Aug. 1
Rush of same-sex marriages expected Aug. 1
City officials in Minnesota are making plans for a rush of marriages on Aug. 1, when the new state law legalizing same-sex unions takes effect.More >>
City officials in Minnesota are making plans for a rush of marriages on Aug. 1, when the new state law legalizing same-sex unions takes effect.More >>
Mail carrier accused of stealing checks sentenced
Mail carrier accused of stealing checks sentenced
A former Duluth mail carrier has been sentenced to probation for stealing rebate checks and other items from residents along his route.More >>
A former Duluth mail carrier has been sentenced to probation for stealing rebate checks and other items from residents along his route.More >>
Menagerie of exotic reptiles found in Kenosha home
Menagerie of exotic reptiles found in Kenosha home
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) -- Police have found a menagerie of exotic reptiles at a Kenosha home. Officers were called to the home Monday to investigate a possible animal cruelty complaint. On Tuesday authoritiesMore >>
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) -- Police have found a menagerie of exotic reptiles at a Kenosha home. Officers were called to the home Monday to investigate a possible animal cruelty complaint. On Tuesday authoritiesMore >>
May 15th as "Lifesaver Awareness Day" in Wisconsin
May 15th as "Lifesaver Awareness Day" in Wisconsin
LA CROSSE, Wisconsin (WXOW) - Governor Scott Walker has issued a proclamation making Wednesday, May 15, 2013, Operation Lifesaver Awareness Day in Wisconsin. Operation Lifesaver is a national rail safetyMore >>
LA CROSSE, Wisconsin (WXOW) - Governor Scott Walker has issued a proclamation making Wednesday, May 15, 2013, Operation Lifesaver Awareness Day in Wisconsin. Operation Lifesaver is a national rail safetyMore >>
Wildfire forces Wis. Douglas County evacuations
Wildfire forces Wis. Douglas County evacuations
A fast-moving wildfire has forced some evacuations in southern Douglas County.More >>
A fast-moving wildfire is growing in northwestern Wisconsin.More >>
Prosecutor: Husband stabbed, strangled missing wife
Prosecutor: Husband stabbed, strangled missing wife
A Merrill man stabbed his wife seven times, tried to strangle her and then hid her body in some woods near Medford following a discussion about the couple getting divorced, a prosecutor said Tuesday.More >>
MERRILL, Wisconsin (WAOW) - A Merrill man stabbed his wife seven times, tried to strangle her and then hid her body in some woods near Medford following a discussion about the couple getting divorced, a prosecutor said Tuesday.More >>
Poll shows 51 pct approve of Wis. governor's job
Poll shows 51 pct approve of Wis. governor's job
A Marquette University law school poll released Tuesday says 51 percent of respondents approve of the way Gov. Scott Walker is doing his job, while 45 percent disapprove.More >>
A Marquette University law school poll released Tuesday says 51 percent of respondents approve of the way Gov. Scott Walker is doing his job, while 45 percent disapprove.More >>
Temple shooter used Internet to further beliefs
Temple shooter used Internet to further beliefs
Federal court documents show the man who killed six people at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin was actively using the Internet to become increasingly radical in his white supremacist beliefs in the months before the shooting.More >>
Federal court documents show the man who killed six people at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin was actively using the Internet to become increasingly radical in his white supremacist beliefs in the months before the shooting.More >>
Two Wisconsin Officers Honored on Washington D.C. Memorial
Two Wisconsin Officers Honored on Washington D.C. Memorial
WASHINGTON D.C. (WISN) - In honor of National Police Week, law enforcement personnel from all across the country are in Washington D.C. this week observing several different events. On Monday (05/13)More >>
WASHINGTON D.C. (WISN) - In honor of National Police Week, law enforcement personnel from all across the country are in Washington D.C. this week observing several different events. On Monday (05/13)More >>
Wisconsin to have one of the toughest job search requirements in country
Wisconsin to have one of the toughest job search requirements in country
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Unemployed people in Wisconsin would have to double their searches for work from two to four a week or lose their benefits under a proposal approved by the Legislature's budget committee. TheMore >>
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Unemployed people in Wisconsin would have to double their searches for work from two to four a week or lose their benefits under a proposal approved by the Legislature's budget committee. TheMore >>
Wisconsin bill would forgive dead soldiers' taxes
Wisconsin bill would forgive dead soldiers' taxes
The parents of a Wisconsin soldier killed in Afghanistan are backing a bill that would forgive state income taxes for military members killed in combat.More >>
The parents of a Wisconsin soldier killed in Afghanistan are backing a bill that would forgive state income taxes for military members killed in combat.More >>
Judge orders trial in Wis. triple homicide
Judge orders trial in Wis. triple homicide
A judge says a Milwaukee man accused of killing three people in a southwestern Wisconsin farmhouse must stand trial.More >>
A judge says a Milwaukee man accused of killing three people in a southwestern Wisconsin farmhouse must stand trial.More >>
Vikings unveil glass-centric design of new stadium
Vikings unveil glass-centric design of new stadium
The Minnesota Vikings are showing off specific features of their new stadium.More >>
The Minnesota Vikings will have a fixed roof and moveable front windows on their new stadium.More >>
Wisconsin's chances of passing Gay Marriage Bill now that Minn.'s so close
Wisconsin's chances of passing Gay Marriage Bill now that Minn.'s so close
MADISON, Wisconsin (WKOW) - The Minnesota Senate will debate and vote on a bill to legalize gay marriage today (05/13). This is the last step before it heads to Gov. Mark Dayton (D), who has promised toMore >>
MADISON, Wisconsin (WKOW) - The Minnesota Senate will debate and vote on a bill to legalize gay marriage today (05/13). This is the last step before it heads to Gov. Mark Dayton (D), who has promised toMore >>
May: National motorcycle safety month
May: National motorcycle safety month
Law enforcement officials in Wisconsin are joining a nationwide effort to promote motorcycle safety.More >>
Law enforcement officials in Wisconsin are joining a nationwide effort to promote motorcycle safety.More >>
Dalai Lama meets hundreds at doors of Mayo Clinic
Dalai Lama meets hundreds at doors of Mayo Clinic
It came as a bit of a surprise for many, but for the hundreds waiting on the grounds of the Mayo Clinic campus, they knew full well who would be arriving to greet them as the Dalai Lama paid a visit to Rochester Sunday.More >>
It came as a bit of a surprise for many, but for the hundreds waiting on the grounds of the Mayo Clinic campus, they knew full well who would be arriving to greet them as the Dalai Lama paid a visit to Rochester Sunday.More >>
Motorcycle group holds power in Wis. helmet debate
Motorcycle group holds power in Wis. helmet debate
A motorcycle rights group has a lot of power in the debate over whether motorcyclists should wear a helmet.More >>
A motorcycle rights group has a lot of power in the debate over whether motorcyclists should wear a helmet.More >>
Attorney: Wis. triple homicide suspect 'confused'
Attorney: Wis. triple homicide suspect 'confused'
An attorney for a Milwaukee man accused of killing three people says his client is confused.More >>
An attorney for a Milwaukee man accused of killing three people says his client is confused.More >>
Obama honors responding officers at Sikh shooting
Obama honors responding officers at Sikh shooting
President Barack Obama has given eight police officers who responded to the Sikh temple shooting in suburban Milwaukee last August national law enforcement awards.More >>
President Barack Obama has given eight police officers who responded to the Sikh temple shooting in suburban Milwaukee last August national law enforcement awards.More >>
Petters wants 50-year sentence thrown out
Petters wants 50-year sentence thrown out
A Minnesota businessman convicted in 2009 of running a $3.5 billion Ponzi scheme is now trying to get his 50-year prison sentence thrown out.More >>
A Minnesota businessman convicted in 2009 of running a $3.5 billion Ponzi scheme is now trying to get his 50-year prison sentence thrown out.More >>
Altoona woman attended high school with rescued Cleveland woman
Altoona woman attended high school with rescued Cleveland woman
Altoona (WQOW) - An Altoona woman says she is relieved the three women, held captive for ten years at a Cleveland home, were found safe. She says she knows two of them. ,More >>
Altoona resident, Deborah Maldonado, says, "It hits home, it really does, to know that these girls...It could have been any of us. It really could have."More >>

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