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What you need to know before Barstow Street construction begins Video included

Cones already adorn the crossroads along Barstow Street in downtown Eau Claire as the project prepares to go into full swing Tuesday. More>>

Sparta teen wins national Google design contest

SPARTA (WKOW) -- A Wisconsin teenager has won Doodle for Google's national contest. Sabrina Brady of Sparta created a piece called "Coming Home." It's featured on the Google homepage Thursday. Google More>>

Motorcycle driver injured in Chippewa County crash

Romain Peloquin, 56, of Cadott was injured when the motorcycle he was driving struck a car making a U-turn Wednesday afternoon in Chippewa County. More>>

Hundreds of thousands hit state roads this weekend

If you're hitting the road for the Memorial Day weekend, you'll have lots of company. More>>

Trempealeau police arrest 2 for marijuana grow operation

Officers with the Trempealeau Police Department went to 11764 South Street in Trempealeau on Tuesday (05/21) night around 11:30pm to apprehend 28-year old Jace Brawner on felony charges. More>>

Report: Nation's kids need to get more physical

The Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for students, and that P.E. be designated a core subject. More>>

UPDATE: Body of missing child in St. Paul landslide found Video included

Authorities in St. Paul say they've recovered the body of a child missing since a rockslide killed a classmate and left two others injured at a park along the Mississippi River. More>>

Xcel Energy advises caution on river after safety barrier washed away

Boaters using the stretch of the Lower Chippewa River just upstream from the Dells hydroelectric facility in downtown Eau Claire are urged to use extreme caution because the boat restraining barrier has been washed away due to high river flows and debris. More>>

Group wants to halt Common Core Standards in schools Video included

Opponents of new national education standards are hoping to put a stop to them here in Wisconsin, but public school officials say that would be a big mistake. More>>

Judge overturns Wisconsin man's rape conviction two decades later

A Wisconsin man who has spent two decades in prison for rape has had his conviction overturned. More>>

Diet fad or a medical must have? Many are going 'G Free' Video included

Nearly 2 million people have gotten a strict warning from their doctor; stop eating gluten.  That's caused the market for 'G Free' food to explode.  More>>

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