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JANESVILLE, Wis. -- In advance of the season's first major winter storm, tire stores said they've seen a spike in drivers looking for a last-second fix for their worn tires. Full Story »

A combination of heavy snow, strong wind and freezing rain continued to pound Wisconsin early Wednesday as many residents attempt to dig out. State offices and University of Wisconsin campuses are closed. Full Story »

MADISON, Wis. -- Authorities are urging people to stay indoors Tuesday night and Wednesday, but some are working to help others through the storm. At the Salvation Army shelter, dozens of women and children were enjoying a warm meal and a warm place Tuesday night. Full Story »

The Madison Metropolitan School District, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Madison Area Technical College have all canceled classes for Wednesday due to the winter storm. Full Story »

The state said it's bracing for a bad blizzard but that it's prepared. Full Story »

MADISON, Wis. -- Dane County crews and plow drivers in smaller municipalities are out in force Tuesday to clear roadways in urban and rural areas during the season's first major winter storm. Full Story »

MADISON, Wis. -- Companies that see a boost in business when it snows are welcoming the season's first major snowstorm. Barnes Inc. in Madison spends the winter shoveling, snow blowing and plowing. Full Story »

JANESVILLE, Wis. -- A Janesville area family is destroying their past to rebuild their future. After losing nearly everything in a fire on Nov. 20, Matt Baker's family, friends, and neighbors came together over the weekend to tear down what little was left of their house. Full Story »

MADISON, Wis. -- Volunteers from the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team's Family Readiness Group spent Saturday serving their communities in need in Wisconsin. Full Story »

Work crews are already out on Wisconsin roads to keep area roads clear as the season's first major snowstorm descends on the southern half of the state. Full Story »

MADISON, Wis. -- A lack of funding is delaying major energy conservation projects on University of Wisconsin campuses, according to a new report. The UW System report said the easiest and cheapest energy-saving projects have been implemented, and more funding is needed to make additional progress. Full Story »

MADISON, Wis. -- As the weather outside gets frightful, there's a fresh Web site available for those Wisconsin residents who say, "Let it snow." Want to know ski conditions across the state? Wondering how much powder has fallen in state parks and forests? Full Story »

MADISON, Wis. -- More than 200 police agencies across Wisconsin have started a weeklong driver safety initiative called "Booze and Belts." The effort focuses on stopping drunken drivers and ensuring that drivers are wearing seat belts. Full Story »

The body of the man who separately killed two mothers and their young daughters last week was found dead in his car in the Town of Cottage Grove on Monday morning. Full Story »

A Jefferson County courtroom erupted into chaos on Monday afternoon after the suspect in a double killing in Jefferson this weekend lunged toward the audience and had to be restrained by several officers. Full Story »

MADISON, Wis. -- The family of one of four people killed last week issued a statement on Tuesday morning -- one day after the body of suspect Tyrone Adair was discovered. Full Story »

MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Jim Doyle has signed into law a bill designed to bring Wisconsin into better compliance with a 30-year-old federal law related to the welfare of American Indian children. Full Story »

MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin deer hunters will have to wait until next month to give the Natural Resources Board a piece of their minds. The board was scheduled to meet Tuesday afternoon to review preliminary harvest numbers from the state's 9-day gun hunt. Full Story »

MADISON, WIs. -- The controversial vote on the $93 million Edgewater hotel expansion that was set for Tuesday night has been postponed due to a blizzard warning for southern Wisconsin. Full Story »

MADISON, Wis. -- A Wisconsin appeals court has upheld a restraining order that bans a woman from attending Major League Baseball games where Bob Uecker is announcing. Full Story »

MADISON, Wis. -- The city of Madison and county workers are gearing up to tackle a winter storm that could dump about a foot of snow in some areas. Madison Street's Superintendent Al Schumacher said that virtually every piece of equipment is being sent out Tuesday to keep roads clear. Full Story »

MADISON, Wis. -- The state Emergency Operations Center is using real-time cameras to monitor traffic flow and road conditions. The Emergency Operations Center was activated on Tuesday morning. Full Story »

Gov. Jim Doyle declared a pre-emptive state of emergency across Wisconsin for the season's first major storm, which threatens to bury much of the state in a foot or more of snow. Full Story »

The first major snowstorm of the season is bearing down on southern Wisconsin as residents prepare for heavy snowfall and fears of blizzard-like conditions. Full Story »

The Packers defense had three interceptions on the night and recovered one fumble in the game Full Story »