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Severe storms possible, cooler temperatures ahead: Wisconsin weather forecast for Monday (video)

• 7:33 AM

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• 7:26 AM

Packers Tailgate Tour thrills fans in Wisconsin Rapids (with video, photo gallery)

Cheers rang out at the northeast end of the Witter Field ball diamond as the rumble of a green and gold tour bus entered the park.

• May 18, 2013

Twisters slam Oklahoma, killing 2; more storms possible today

Several tornadoes ravaged parts of the American heartland, reducing portions of a mobile home park to rubble and killing two elderly men.

• 1:13 PM

Gay marriage not likely in Wisconsin

As thousands of gay rights supporters in Minnesota celebrated this week, it was business as usual in Wisconsin.

• May 18, 2013

Dreaming of flying, Marshfield teen becomes commercial pilot

Tyler Stargardt, 19, of Marshfield, always has had his head in the clouds, looking for contrails from jets and watching for planes.

• May 18, 2013

Police interested in expanded DNA database

Police say an expanded DNA database could be helpful in solving crimes.

• May 18, 2013

Hub City Ice Cream brings new flavor to Marshfield

Sandy Freeman dreamed for years of owning a quaint ice cream shop in Marshfield.

• May 18, 2013

Lueders: Budget chock full of non-fiscal items (column)

Some campaign promises build in a bit of wiggle room. The one made by candidate for governor Scott Walker to 'Strip policy and pork projects from the state budget' did not.

• May 18, 2013

Government meetings

Wisconsin Rapids School District Mead Elementary Charter School Governing Council: 4:15 p.m. Monday, School Library.

• May 17, 2013

Photos: Packers Tailgate Tour comes to town

• May 18, 2013

The day in photos: May 18, 2013

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• May 18, 2013

Cost of Walker's Medicaid plan increases by $73M

The cost of Gov. Scott Walker's plan to reject federally funded Medicaid expansion and instead tighten income eligibility for the program has gone up.

• May 18, 2013

Wisconsin Marine, dog reunited in surprise ceremony (story, photos, video)

When Marine Sgt. Ross Gundlach served as a dog handler in Afghanistan, he told the yellow lab who was his constant companion that he'd look her up when he returned home.

• May 18, 2013

Wisconsin weather forecast for Saturday (video)

• May 18, 2013

Photos from Mid-State Technical College's Wisconsin Rapids graduation ceremony

• May 17, 2013

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• May 17, 2013

Wisconsin adds 62,000 over past 2 years

Gov. Scott Walker's administration reported Thursday that Wisconsin added more than 62,000 private sector jobs over the first two years of his term, less than a quarter of the 250,000 he promised to create by 2015.

• May 16, 2013

Video flashback: Packers Tailgate Tour set for Saturday at Witter

• May 17, 2013

Wisconsin weather forecast for Friday (video)

• May 17, 2013

Race car driver Trickle dies

Dick Trickle, a former NASCAR driver and Wisconsin Rapids native whose larger-than-life personality and penchant for fun won him legions of fans despite a lack of success beyond the nation’s small tracks, died Thursday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said. He was 71.

• May 17, 2013

Wisconsin weather forecast for Thursday (video)

• May 16, 2013

Wisconsin weather forecast for Wednesday (video)

• May 15, 2013

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• May 15, 2013

Insurance policy, affair add up to homicide charges

On the night of April 25, Anita Bucki visited her husband in the town of Corning home they once shared, where they argued for hours about their pending divorce, according to prosecutors.

• May 14, 2013

Fire danger remains high for Wisconsin Rapids protection area

Dangerous conditions—fires difficult to control. Burning not recommended. Permits remain suspended.

• May 14, 2013

Wisconsin weather forecast for Tuesday (video)

• May 14, 2013

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• May 14, 2013

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• May 13, 2013

Wisconsin weather forecast for Monday (video)

• May 13, 2013

Monday fire danger: High

Dangerous conditions -- fires difficult to control. Burning not recommended.

• May 13, 2013

Social media can cause problems for officers

'When it gets out to one or two people who chose to use their Facebook account or other social media to make it known to their friends, in a brief period of time, it's public knowledge,' Jepsen said.

• May 11, 2013

Property insurance increases in the cards for local governments

Local governments are seeing sharp increases to premiums for property insurance, some as high as 20 percent.

• May 11, 2013

Moms relish special treatment on Mother's Day

For Mother's Day, Serena Sblendorio and KC Reichenbach say they like to get away just for a bit.

• May 11, 2013

Two people hit while riding bikes in Stevens Point

Two people riding bikes were involved in crashes Friday evening.

• May 11, 2013

Today's fire danger: High

Dangerous conditions -- fires difficult to control. Burning not recommended.

• May 11, 2013

Diocese shifts central Wisconsin spiritual leaders

Several central Wisconsin Catholic parishes will have new spiritual leaders this summer as a result of priest reassignments made by the Diocese of La Crosse.

• May 11, 2013

Photos of the day: May 11, 2013

Photos of the day: May 11, 2013

• May 11, 2013

Wisconsin weather forecast for Saturday (video)

• May 11, 2013

Father regrets ignoring red flags

In the eight years that Kira Trevino had lived with her husband, Jeffery, her father said he had never met, or talked to him once.

• May 10, 2013

Friday's fire danger: Moderate

Fires spread quickly. Burn with extreme caution.

• May 10, 2013

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• May 10, 2013

Wisconsin weather forecast for Thursday (video)

• May 9, 2013

Del Monte nominated for state environment award

A local business is one of a dozen companies nominated for the Business Friend of the Environment Awards, honoring leadership in pollution prevention, environmental innovation and stewardship.

• May 8, 2013

Wisconsin weather forecast for Wednesday (video)

• May 8, 2013

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• May 8, 2013

Today's fire danger: Very high

Very dangerous conditions — fires very difficult to control. Burning not recommended.

• May 7, 2013

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• May 7, 2013