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Last Updated: 9:19 PM 03/18/10
A University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire student from Minnesota is dead after accidentally falling from an elevated walkway at an apartment complex.

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Schofield Woman Accused of Having Sex with Teen

Last Updated: 8:31 PM 03/18/10
Police say 24-year-old Jacolyn Dodd had sex at least 3 times with a 15-year-old boy between August and September of last year.

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New Langlade Hospital in The Works

Last Updated: 8:46 PM 03/18/10
Langlade Hospital leaders are unveiling plans to build a new state-of-the-art hospital.

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Inmates to Pay Fees at Wood County Jail

Last Updated: 8:37 PM 03/18/10
Anyone booked into the Wood County Jail will now be required to pay a processing fee.

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2 Students Stabbed at Racine School 0 Comments Last Updated: 8:25 PM 03/18/10 - RACINE, Wis. (AP) -- Park High School in Racine plans to beef up security Friday after three students were injured in a fight outside the school. (Full Story)
Flood Warnings Issued for Fox River 0 Comments Last Updated: 8:23 PM 03/18/10 - MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Here comes the water. (Full Story)
Pepsi Pulling High Sugar Sodas from Schools 0 Comments Last Updated: 9:23 PM 03/18/10 - One of the world's most popular soft drink makers is pulling all high sugar sodas from school cafeterias. (Full Story)
Antigo Business Booms Thanks to State Tournament Bid 0 Comments Last Updated: 9:16 PM 03/18/10 - An Antigo business is benfitting from the high school boys basketball team's trip to the WIAA state tournament. (Full Story)
Wait to Prune Those Oak Trees 0 Comments Last Updated: 9:08 PM 03/18/10 - Local foresters need your help to prevent the spread of a disease that can kill trees. (Full Story)
Greenheck Expansion in Mexico Not Until Next Fiscal Year 0 Comments Last Updated: 8:56 PM 03/18/10 - Leaders from Greenheck say their plans to expand in Mexico won't happen until the next fiscal year. (Full Story)
Allergy Season Begins 0 Comments Last Updated: 6:31 PM 03/18/10 - Allergy season is here, and that means some of you are reaching for the medicine cabinet. (Full Story)
Timberline Figure Skating Club Showcases "Ice Cool Musical" This Weekend 0 Comments Last Updated: 7:25 PM 03/18/10 - Preparations are underway for the 2010 Timberline Figure Skating Club ice show. (Full Story)
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Founding of Republican Party to be Re-Enacted
The founding of the Republican Party is being re-enacted in the same one-room schoolhouse where the original event took place more than 150 years ago.
Tea Party Convention in Wisconsin Dells This Weekend
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Dozens of Wisconsin groups affiliated with the tea party movement will gather this weekend at a Wisconsin Dells resort to discuss strategy, hear from national conservative leaders and Republican office holders, and look ahead to how they can influence the 2010 elections.
Merrill Lawmaker Donald Friske to Retire
Merrill Republican Representative Donald Friske is retiring.
Committee Delays Action Against Wis. Lawmaker
A special ethics committee considering a resolution to expel a Wisconsin lawmaker charged three times with driving under the influence has adjourned without taking any action.
Barrett: Focus As Gov. to be Jobs, Smart Spending
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says his strategy as governor will center on two priorities: jobs and responsible spending.

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Two Flavors of Pringles Chips Recalled
Procter & Gamble is recalling two flavors of its Pringles chips, "Cheeseburger" and "Taco Night" because they may be tainted with Salmonella.
New Scam Comes to Your Doorstep
If you are not careful, a new scam could cost you. This one comes right to your front door.
Scholarships Available to Young Cancer Survivors
The American Cancer Society is offering scholarships to young cancer survivors looking to further their education.
Wing Prices Soaring
They are a favorite among sports fans, families and really anyone who likes food, but their growing popularity has their cost climbing.
Snowmobilers Donate Thousands to Family in Need
Marathon County snowmobilers donated more than $8000 dollars to a family in need Thursday night.

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Olympians Visit Wis. Schools to Promote Healthy Lifestyles
Former Olympians Casey FitzRandolph and Suzy Favor Hamilton visited a Western Wisconsin school to promote the importance of staying fit. Favor Hamilton is former Stevens Point grad, Badger Alumnus and three time Olympic star.
Scholarship Set up in Memory of Craig Meyers
A scholarship has been set up in memory of the Western Technical College student who was found dead in the Mississippi River in February.
Western Wis. Town Receives Grant to Curb Underage Drinking
The Onalaska Police Department has received a Comprehensive Alcohol Risk Reduction grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Teacher Gives Kids with Autism a Hand at Writing
A Dallas woman is giving hope to parents and teachers helping students with Autism learn to write. Her unique approach is even helpful for children getting ready to enter kindergarten.
Area Students Help Kids in Middle East Get an Education
Some Wisconsin Rapids students are helping kids in the Middle East get an education.

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Wis. Legislators Consider End to Religious Exception
State lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow prosecutors to charge parents who refuse medical help for their children on religious grounds with child abuse.
Unemployment Increases in all 72 Wis. Counties
Rusk County had the highest unemployment at 14.3 percent followed by Iron County at 13.8 percent. More than half of the state's counties, 44, had double-digit unemployment for the month.
Vissers Enters No Contest Plea in the 2009 Drunk Driving Crash That Left One Man Dead
A judge says Matthew Vissers is guilty of killing a man while driving drunk in Rothschild last June.
Ploman Pleads Not Guilty in the Death of his Wife and Daughter Following Drunk Driving Accident
A Mosinee man accused of killing his wife and daughter in a drunk driving accident says he's not guilty.
Olympians Visit Wis. Schools to Promote Healthy Lifestyles
Former Olympians Casey FitzRandolph and Suzy Favor Hamilton visited a Western Wisconsin school to promote the importance of staying fit. Favor Hamilton is former Stevens Point grad, Badger Alumnus and three time Olympic star.

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Wisconsin Gets an "F" for Colorectal Cancer Prevention
Wisconsin is getting a failing grade when it comes to screening for a deadly form of cancer.
8 from Wis. Hospital Get Legionnaire's Disease
CUDAHY, Wis. (AP) -- A Milwaukee-area hospital says eight people who have been patients there in the last month have been diagnosed with Legionnaire's disease.
Air Quality Warning in Effect for Wisconsin
The DNR says pollution from things like car exhaust and factories is high, because there is not much movement in the air.
Scholarships Available to Young Cancer Survivors
The American Cancer Society is offering scholarships to young cancer survivors looking to further their education.
Wis. Senate Approves New Health Program for Poor
The Wisconsin Senate has approved a state-run program to provide basic health benefits to thousands of low-income Wisconsin residents waiting for care.

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Air Quality Warning in Effect for Wisconsin
The DNR says pollution from things like car exhaust and factories is high, because there is not much movement in the air.
Tsunami Evacutions: Wisconsin Connections
The tsunami warnings in Hawaii Saturday caused some anxious moments for some Wisconsinites.
Snow Causing Slick Roads, Several Accidents
Several accidents have been reported along a stretch of Highway 29 around the Wittenberg and Hatley areas.
Wisconsin To Join Midwestern Earthquake Drill Next Year
Wisconsin will join a massive Midwestern earthquake readiness drill next year.
It's National Weatherperson's Day!
It's National Weatherperson's Day. It's not only an important day for Storm Team 7, but for all weather observers in our country.

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Antigo Boasts State's #2 Scorer, #1 Defense
Thursday afternoon, Antigo will step onto the hardwood at the Kohl Center as they begin their quest for the school's first state title. The 24-0 Red Robins are outscoring their opponents by 25 points per game.
NCAA Tourney Games on NewsChannel 7
These are the games that you'll see on WSAW the next two days.
Brewers Down Reds
Doug Davis started for Milwaukee and allowed three hits and a walk in four scoreless innings.
Tiger's Return Boosts PGA Championship at Whistling Straits
Woods last appearance at Whistling Straits in 2004 helped generate an estimated $75 million for the local economy.
NFL to Examine 2 Possessions in Playoffs OT
NFL owners will examine whether to allow each team a possession in overtime in the playoffs.

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