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Job numbers show growth; Report leads to more questions

More comprehensive job numbers paint a different picture but not a complete one yet. More>>

Local senate candidates take questions from businesses

With less than three weeks to a recall election, the Senate candidates take questions from local businesses. More>>

UWEC Names Matt Siverling Men's Basketball Coach

UW-Eau Claire announces Wednesday that Matt Siverling has been hired to coach the Blugolds men's basketball program. More>>

Confluence Project could mean business relocations

A major development announcement Tuesday still has a lot of people talking. Tuesday, we learned about the Confluence Project in Downtown Eau Claire. More>>

Stabbing suspect to appear in court next month

The suspect in an area stabbing is out on bond and will be back in court next month. More>>

Huffing mom gets jail time

A judge sends an area woman to jail after she was caught huffing aerosol fumes in a store bathroom. More>>

Local community allocates new funds

A local community makes plans for some new found wealth. More>>

Area seniors celebrate national Nursing Home Week

Some area elementary school students joined local seniors to help celebrate a nationwide event. More>>

Obama raises nearly $44 million for campaign, Dems in April

President Barack Obama raised a combined $43.6 million in April for his campaign and the Democratic Party.

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Romney closer to clinching GOP nomination

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is inching closer to clinching the GOP nomination. More>>

Donald Driver makes the finals on Dancing with the Stars

Donald Driver is moving on to the finals of Dancing with the Stars. More>>

Update: Feed My People gets record amount of donations from food drive

Early tallies from the Saturday, May 12th Stamp out Hunger Food Drive show over 156,000 pounds of food was collected in the Chippewa Valley, with local food pantries and shelters reporting a significant increase from 2011. More>>

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Gov. Walker, DWD say WI actually added 23,321 jobs in 2011
Gov. Walker, DWD say WI actually added 23,321 jobs in 2011
(WQOW) - Governor Walker hits the social media site Twitter to announce new jobs numbers Wednesday morning. According to a tweet from the governor, Wisconsin added 23,321 jobs in 2011, which he says isMore >>
Department of Workforce Development confirms new jobs numbers Wednesday morning.More >>
The Wonder by the Water: Major downtown development announcement
The Wonder by the Water: Major downtown development announcement
EAU CLAIRE (Press Release) — Clear Vision Eau Claire announced a public-private partnership that intends to construct a new community arts center, commercial/retail complex and university student housingMore >>
The entire project could come with a price tag of $85 million.More >>
Change in courthouse hours approved
Change in courthouse hours approved
Eau Claire (WQOW) - The work day will come earlier for many Eau Claire County employees later this year. Tuesday night, the county board approved new courthouse hours for the fall. As part of the courthouseMore >>
Tuesday night, the county board approved new courthouse hours for the fall.More >>

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6-year-old Little League player pulls off unassisted triple play
6-year-old Little League player pulls off unassisted triple play
Atlanta (CNN) -- It's an accomplishment that's difficult for Major League players, but over the weekend in Atlanta, an unassisted triple play was pulled off by a six-year-old. Little League shortstop,More >>
Atlanta (CNN) -- It's an accomplishment that's difficult for Major League players, but over the weekend in Atlanta, an unassisted triple play was pulled off by a six-year-old. Little League shortstop,More >>
'Swamp People' cast member Mitchell Guist dies
'Swamp People' cast member Mitchell Guist dies
PIERRE PART, La. (AP) -- A Louisiana sheriff says a cast member of the reality TV show "Swamp People" has died. Assumption Parish Sheriff Mike Waguespack says Mitchell Guist was pronounced dead at a hospitalMore >>
A Louisiana sheriff says a cast member of the reality TV show "Swamp People" has died.More >>
Jessica Simpson designing clothes for moms-to-be
Jessica Simpson designing clothes for moms-to-be
NEW YORK (AP) -- Brand-new mother Jessica Simpson is launching a line of clothing for moms-to-be. With it all still fresh in her mind, the 31-year-old singer-actress, who gave birth to daughter MaxwellMore >>
Brand-new mother Jessica Simpson is launching a line of clothing for moms-to-be.More >>

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Sandstorm of Business
Sandstorm of Business
Anchor Jerry Gallagher takes a closer look at the sand mine business in Wisconsin.More >>
Anchor Jerry Gallagher takes a closer look at the sand mine business in Wisconsin.More >>
Adopt-A-Pet
Adopt-A-Pet
Check out the great animals in our area that are looking for a good home!More >>
Check out the great animals in our area that are looking for a good home!More >>
Your Voice, Your Vote
Your Voice, Your Vote
Local, regional and national politics and Election 2012 resource.More >>
Local, regional and national politics and Election 2012 resource.More >>
WATCH: Decorah, Iowa Eagle Cam
WATCH: Decorah, Iowa Eagle Cam
Watch the Decorah Eagles from atop their tree at the fish hatchery in Decorah, Iowa, courtesy of the Raptor Resource Project.More >>
Watch the Decorah Eagles from atop their tree at the fish hatchery in Decorah, Iowa, courtesy of the Raptor Resource Project.More >>
Home & Garden
Home & Garden
Tips for your home, both inside and out.More >>
Tips for your home, both inside and out.More >>

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Boy, 11, struck, killed by vehicle in Milwaukee
Boy, 11, struck, killed by vehicle in Milwaukee
An 11-year-old boy has died after he was struck by a truck on a Milwaukee street.More >>
An 11-year-old boy has died after he was struck by a truck on a Milwaukee street.More >>
News Minute: Here is the latest Wisconsin news from The Associated Press
News Minute: Here is the latest Wisconsin news from The Associated Press
The Wisconsin Democratic Party has filed a complaint against Republican Governor Scott Walker over his latest television ad. The Democratic Party alleges in the complaint sent to the Dane County district attorney and the...More >>
Fugitive fleeing US marshals shot in Milwaukee
Fugitive fleeing US marshals shot in Milwaukee
An armed fugitive has been shot and critically wounded while fleeing U.S. marshals on Milwaukee's south side.More >>
An armed fugitive has been shot and critically wounded while fleeing U.S. marshals on Milwaukee's south side.More >>
Democratic Party files complaint against Walker
Democratic Party files complaint against Walker
The Wisconsin Democratic Party has filed a complaint against Republican Gov. Scott Walker over his latest television ad.More >>
The Wisconsin Democratic Party has filed a complaint against Republican Gov. Scott Walker over his latest television ad.More >>
This Hour: Latest Wisconsin news, sports, business and entertainment
This Hour: Latest Wisconsin news, sports, business and entertainment
Gov. Scott Walker is touting new positive jobs numbers he says more accurately reflect how the state's economy is turning around.More >>
Jobs, economy major issues in Wisconsin recall
Jobs, economy major issues in Wisconsin recall
Jobs and the economy are a hot topic in the recall race, with Gov. Scott Walker touting new data showing that Wisconsin added jobs in 2011 despite previous reports that jobs were lost.More >>
Jobs and the economy are a hot topic in the recall race, with Gov. Scott Walker touting new data showing that Wisconsin added jobs in 2011 despite previous reports that jobs were lost.More >>
Newson says recall had no effect on data release
Newson says recall had no effect on data release
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Reggie Newson says the decision to release new jobs numbers early was his alone and not made in consultation with Republican Gov. Scott Walker.More >>
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Reggie Newson says the decision to release new jobs numbers early was his alone and not made in consultation with Republican Gov. Scott Walker.More >>
Walker releases more positive jobs numbers
Walker releases more positive jobs numbers
Gov. Scott Walker has released jobs numbers for the last three months of 2011 that are more positive than previously reported.More >>
Gov. Scott Walker has released jobs numbers for the last three months of 2011 that are more positive than previously reported.More >>
Appleton Papers merging with Dallas firm
Appleton Papers merging with Dallas firm
Appleton Papers executives say a merger with a Texas acquisition firm will strengthen the Wisconsin company's balance sheet and provide capital for growth.More >>
Appleton Papers executives say a merger with a Texas acquisition firm will strengthen the Wisconsin company's balance sheet and provide capital for growth.More >>
Walker touts new jobs numbers, Barrett dismissive
Walker touts new jobs numbers, Barrett dismissive
Gov. Scott Walker is touting new positive jobs numbers he says is a more accurate reflection of how the state's economy is turning around.More >>
Gov. Scott Walker is touting new positive jobs numbers he says is a more accurate reflection of how the state's economy is turning around.More >>

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Woman arrested in Minn. animal shelter vandalism
Woman arrested in Minn. animal shelter vandalism
Police have arrested a Brainerd woman after an animal rescue shelter was vandalized and its dogs released.More >>
Police have arrested a Brainerd woman after an animal rescue shelter was vandalized and its dogs released.More >>
Medtronic says bone graft investigation is over
Medtronic says bone graft investigation is over
Medtronic says federal prosecutors have closed their investigation of the Minneapolis-based company's InFuse bone graft.More >>
Medtronic says federal prosecutors have closed their investigation of the Minneapolis-based company's InFuse bone graft.More >>
News Minute: Here is the latest Minnesota news from The Associated Press
News Minute: Here is the latest Minnesota news from The Associated Press
Some Minnesota apple growers say they got through last month's sudden cold snap relatively unscathed while others are worried. The frost hit while many trees were blooming unusually early. But researchers say they...More >>
Minn. apple crop mostly survives untimely frost
Minn. apple crop mostly survives untimely frost
The sudden cold snap that interrupted Minnesota's warm spring five weeks ago doesn't appear to have been as big a disaster for the state's apple crop as initially feared.More >>
The sudden cold snap that interrupted Minnesota's warm spring five weeks ago doesn't appear to have been as big a disaster for the state's apple crop as initially feared.More >>
Kennedy named MSCTC president
Kennedy named MSCTC president
The interim president of Minnesota State Community and Technical College has been named to the permanent position.More >>
The interim president of Minnesota State Community and Technical College has been named to the permanent position.More >>
MnSCU board to decide on new Winona St. president
MnSCU board to decide on new Winona St. president
A new president for Winona State University is expected to be named Wednesday.More >>
A new president for Winona State University is expected to be named Wednesday.More >>
Lakeville father who abandoned son sentenced
Lakeville father who abandoned son sentenced
A Lakeville father found guilty of child neglect for abandoning his son and leaving the state has been sentenced to two years of probation.More >>
A Lakeville father found guilty of child neglect for abandoning his son and leaving the state has been sentenced to two years of probation.More >>
Minn. Senate's Ortman denied GOP endorsement
Minn. Senate's Ortman denied GOP endorsement
One of the state Senate's leading Republicans has been denied a party endorsement to run for reelection to her Carver County seat.More >>
One of the state Senate's leading Republicans has been denied a party endorsement to run for reelection to her Carver County seat.More >>
Interior Dept. nullifies Duluth's casino contract
Interior Dept. nullifies Duluth's casino contract
The city of Duluth has lost another round in its fight to take a cut of the revenue from a downtown tribal casino.More >>
The city of Duluth has lost another round in its fight to take a cut of the revenue from a downtown tribal casino.More >>
Projects engage MN teens in pregnancy prevention
Projects engage MN teens in pregnancy prevention
Efforts to engage Minnesota teenagers in pregnancy prevention may be paying off.More >>
Efforts to engage Minnesota teenagers in pregnancy prevention may be paying off.More >>