DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A fierce storm left dangerous ice, heavy snow and vicious winds in its wake as it slogged eastward Wednesday, snarling traffic and closing hundreds of schools from the Upper Midwest through New England. Full Story »
MADISON (AP) - Forget studying for finals, doing homework or getting some rest. Handed an unscheduled day off after a blizzard dropped more than a foot of snow on campus, University of Wisconsin-Madison students planned a massive snowball fight Wednesday. Full Story »
Associated Press Snow is reflected in the side view mirror of a car Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, in Blue Island, Ill. as the area got it's first mesaurable snowfall of the season. Local forecasts call for more snow and dropping temperatures as the week progresses. Full Story »
Posted: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 8:50 am | Updated: 8:55 am, Wed Dec 9, 2009. Full Story »
A mixture of heavy snow, strong wind and freezing rain continued to pound Wisconsin early Wednesday causing widespread power outages, hundreds of school closings and treacherous travel. Full Story »
Andi Stempniak Gabe Smith, 4, shoveled the driveway of his Southside home Tuesday afternoon. As Gabe Smith helped clear the driveway of his Cummings Avenue home Tuesday afternoon, the 4-year-old shoveled a small sample of what is expected to come by today. Full Story »
Shane Opatz UW-Eau Claire students made their way up the Garfield avenue hill Tuesday afternoon. UW-Eau Claire students made their way through the snow Tuesday afternoon on campus. Full Story »
Posted: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 11:00 pm | Updated: 11:43 pm, Tue Dec 8, 2009. An amendment to the city of Eau Claire's comprehensive plan isn't intended to prohibit a county justice center from being built across the Chippewa River from downtown. Full Story »
Ace Ethanol in Stanely is still under construction though its doors is opening to the public on Sunday. The Cornell school board on Monday night rejected a proposal to invest money from an employee retirement fund in Ace Ethanol of Stanley. Full Story »
Posted: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 11:00 pm | Updated: 11:27 pm, Tue Dec 8, 2009. A law enforcement shooting range on Fall Creek's north side could be improved and expanded for public use. Full Story »
CHIPPEWA FALLS - The Chippewa Falls Police and Fire Commission likely will be hiring outside the department to fill its vacant police chief position. Full Story »
MADISON - Federal prosecutors have dropped false log book charges against an Indiana trucker who caused a 2005 accident that killed five people on a Chippewa Falls Senior High School bus trip. Full Story »
BOETTCHER, Christian D., 24, 825 Wood St., Augusta, disorderly conduct Aug. 11, $87 fine. BUTLER, Ryan J., 29, 3143 Eldorado Blvd., disorderly conduct April 1, $80 fine. Full Story »
Posted: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 11:00 pm | Updated: 11:16 pm, Tue Dec 8, 2009. More than 80 people are interested in exploring the possibility of creating a creative arts charter school for students in grades six through 12 in the Eau Claire area. Full Story »
MENOMONIE - Menomonie Police Chief Wayne Stolpa said toxicology reports from a triple homicide in the city in August were consistent with what police expected. Full Story »
Of 22,000 tax bills sent to Eau Claire residents Friday, 6,000 mistakenly told recipients all special assessments must be paid in the first half. Full Story »
Kelly Conley Myers, 39, of Old Harbour, Jamaica, died unexpectedly Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Spanish Town. Kelly was born to Jim and Sandi (Gray) Conley on Sept. 7, 1970, in Eau Claire. Full Story »
MENOMONIE - A 23-year-old St. Paul man who shot three brothers in August before turning the gun on himself was almost legally intoxicated, according to Menomonie police reports. Full Story »
A listening session scheduled by state Sen. Pat Kreitlow, D-Chippewa Falls, for today in Neillsville has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Dec. 15 from 5 to 6 p.m. Full Story »
MARTIN, Anthony K., 26, 2316 Vine St., operating after revocation Sept. 20, $236 fine. MILLER, Dana M., 25, W21999 Highway H, Strum, disorderly conduct July 19, $87 fine. Full Story »
After a month with no chlorination, again the chemical is being added to the water supply in Lake Hallie to address the presence of coliform bacteria. Full Story »
MENOMONIE - Dunn County's liability insurance will cover $40,000 that a federal jury last week awarded a Minnesota man who sued the county. After a two-day trial, jurors awarded Troy K. Scheffler of Coon Rapids, Minn., $15,000 for emotional distress and $25,000 in punitive damages. Full Story »
TURTLE LAKE - An anaerobic cogeneration facility being proposed in Turtle Lake could help solve a growing problem for area dairy processing plants. Full Story »
MENOMONIE - The Grinch may steal a bit of Christmas spirit from city of Menomonie residents, who may see higher property taxes this year. Tax bills are expected to be mailed today from the Dunn County treasurer's office. Full Story »
Combining the North and Regis high school boys hockey programs could leave other players out in the cold, according to an area coach. Full Story »
Christmas decorations illuminate Berlin's main shopping streets. AP Photo/Franka Bruns
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