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• 8:42 AM

Man given 35-year sentence for child sexual assault

A man convicted of sexually assaulting his daughter's best friend will spend two decades behind bars.

• Jun. 18, 2013

Today's weather: Sunny

Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

• 8:13 AM

Bail bondsmen plan could make it harder to collect fines

A provision included in Wisconsin's next budget bill could make it harder for counties to collect unpaid fines and for victims to receive restitution.

• Jun. 18, 2013

Democrats urge moderate Republicans to join them against state budget

Democrats in the state Legislature called Monday for moderate Republicans to join them in voting against the state budget this week, and one of Wisconsin's most conservative lawmakers became the first in his party to publicly say he was casting a 'no' vot

• Jun. 18, 2013

Voucher expansion a flashpoint in state budget

Wisconsin lawmakers expect to approve as early as today a state budget that includes expansion of a private school voucher program, while local Democratic legislators say they intend to fight the proposal.

• Jun. 17, 2013

Almond man faces charges of running Stevens Point drug house

A Portage County man appeared in court on charges of running a drug house in Stevens Point.

• Jun. 17, 2013

Wis. DNR warns of poison plants

MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin wildlife officials are warning people to be on the lookout for a couple of poison plants.

• Jun. 16, 2013

1 injured in Milwaukee casino shooting

One person was injured in an early-morning shooting Sunday at the Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Milwaukee police said.

• Jun. 16, 2013

Budget debate to begin; moderate Republicans seek major changes

Moderate Republican state senators are seeking major changes to the state budget, including undoing a statewide expansion of private school vouchers and accepting a federally funded Medicaid expansion, while Gov.

• Jun. 16, 2013

In search of Bigfoot, bearwolves and sea serpents

Chad Lewis has traveled the world looking for such supernatural creatures as ghosts, vampires and hellhounds.

• Jun. 15, 2013

State Senate to consider bill to create fund to help small businesses

A bipartisan proposal that would help Wisconsin entrepreneurs obtain investment capital to expand their start-up businesses and create jobs is on its way to passing through the state Legislature.

• Jun. 15, 2013

Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital substance abuse program to close

Ministry Health Care announced June 5 it will close the Saint Joseph's Hospital Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation services program by the end of the month.

• Jun. 14, 2013

FAA: Group must get new planes to guide cranes

MADISON — A conservation organization that uses ultralight planes to lead endangered whooping cranes south for the winter has to replace its aircraft by next spring to comply with Federal Aviation Administration regulations.

• Jun. 15, 2013

To do: McDill Pond Celebration

The Friends of McDill invite the public to join them in a celebration of the return of McDill Pond starting at 11 a.m. at Koziczikowski Park.

• Jun. 15, 2013

Local residents to serve during homicide trial

Fourteen Wood County residents will help decide whether an Illinois man is guilty of killing his former girlfriend and her unborn child.

• Jun. 14, 2013

Cops: Fugitive goes on crime spree in Twin Cities

ST. PAUL, Wis. — A 39-year-old fugitive recently released from prison is accused of carjacking three vehicles, kidnapping two people and then crashing one of the cars in St. Paul.

• Jun. 15, 2013

Today's weather: Chance of showers and thunderstorms

Today a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 75 degrees. South wind 5 to 7 miles per hour. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

• Jun. 15, 2013

Greater Wausau: Promising horizon for Badger State Games

Athletes will run, jump, kick and swing for awards and glory during the next three weekends in the annual series of athletic contests known as the Badger State Summer Games.

• Jun. 14, 2013

Summer camps at MSTC help engage students in science, technology fields

Fresh off the end of the school year, some students in central Wisconsin just couldn't stop themselves from taking an opportunity to learn.

• Jun. 14, 2013

Girls basketball: Kirklewski named SPASH coach

Derek Kirklewski has been named the next varsity girls basketball coach at Stevens Point Area Senior High, the school announced Friday, replacing Dave Hauser who stepped down at the end of the 2012-13 season.

• Jun. 14, 2013

Wisconsin weather forecast for Friday (video)

• Jun. 14, 2013

Anti-abortion bills approved

Assembly Republicans approved a package of bills Thursday designed to make it more difficult to get abortions in Wisconsin, after passionate debate that included Rep. Mandy Wright, D-Wausau, sharing her story of being raped as a child.

• Jun. 14, 2013

Local, national health policy experts explain marketplace

Insurance rates will undoubtedly rise as the Affordable Care Act's health care exchanges are implemented, a national health policy expert said Thursday at a public forum on the topic.

• Jun. 13, 2013

Obama to step up military support of Syrian rebels

President Barack Obama has authorized sending weapons to Syrian rebels for the first time, U.S.

• Jun. 13, 2013

Pro football: Jaguars release Austen Lane

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Thursday they have released former Iola-Scandinavia athlete Austen Lane, a defensive end, who was in his fourth season with the NFL team.

• Jun. 13, 2013

Storms pelt Midwest with rain, winds, hail

A massive line of storms packing hail, lightning and tree-toppling winds began rolling through the Midwest Wednesday evening and could affect more than one in five Americans from Iowa to Maryland before subsiding.

• Jun. 12, 2013