Americans cut back on credit card use in June, further evidence that high unemployment and slow growth has made consumers more cautious about spending.

A Tomahawk church knows times are tough for many families because of the sluggish economy and will hold a free school supply giveaway on August 11.

JC Penny's is offering students kindergarten through 6th grade the opportunity to head back to school in style this month.

Motorists should be aware of the likelihood of rising gas prices in the next 48 hours in Wisconsin.

The clerk of court in Federal Court in Madison says Timothy Mathwich of Wausau is scheduled for trial in December. He's accused of defrauding clients out of millions of dollars while in charge of Manson Insurance.

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department has a consumer alert for residents. The "leftover blacktop" scam is in the area.

Bankruptcy filings are down in Wisconsin for the second consecutive year, but the pace of the decline is slower than the national rate.

While the majority of us will have to dig a little deeper into our pockets to get through these next few months, some businesses are actually benefiting from the heat.

Ford Motor Co. is recalling 8,266 redesigned 2013 Escape SUVs in the U.S. to fix carpet padding that could get in the way of braking.

Extreme heat kept attendance and spending down at Summerfest this year. According to the company that runs the event, Milwaukee World Festival, attendance and revenue from ticket sales and food and beverages were both down about 8%.

Wisconsin Power and Light Company is warning customers about a scam. It claims President Obama is providing credits or applying payments to utility bills.

If you tour through residential areas near Wausau's downtown, you'll notice a disparity. Some homes are in good shape, others need major repairs.

The Supreme Court decision could play out in a number of ways. The justices could uphold the act, repeal it in its entirety, or keep parts of it.

Americans bought new homes in May at the fastest pace in more than two years, adding to evidence of a slow housing recovery.

The housing market continues to rebound in Wisconsin.

The society will build an expansion behind its current home, which is inside an old church on E. Third Street.

The foundation was formed after Merrill residents voted down a referendum which would have allowed the city to develop the riverfront outside of the downtown area, at their expense.

Average rates on fixed mortgages rose this week, the first increase in seven weeks. But mortgage rates remain near historic lows, boosting prospects for home sales this year.

They cited the state's cut of $250 million in funding in the last biennial budged, coupled with the need to ensure quality education as the reasons why the hike is necessary.

With more big elections on the horizon this fall in the state, even more money could pour into Wisconsin.

Honda says its 2013 Fit EV has received the highest fuel efficiency rating ever from the Environmental Protection Agency.

With 63 percent of the votes and all precincts reporting, voters in Weston say they would like to see bus service restored in the village.

The former Tomahawk - Merrill Tavern League treasurer is free on a $2,500 signature bond after police say she embezzled more than $22,000 from the league.

Because of state budget constraints, 3,000 people in Marathon County, plus 100,000 more across the state may have to pay higher premiums beginning July 1st.

By 10 p.m. Tuesday, we expect to learn who will take on republican Governor Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch in the state's historic recall primary. Four republican senators are also being recalled.