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Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies

Beverly Hills police Lt. Mark Rosen told reporters outside the Beverly Hilton that Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. in her room on the fourth floor of the hotel. Her body remained there and Beverly Hills detectives were investigating.

Published: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:33:22 GMT

UW-Stout names new mascot 'Blaze'

The votes have been cast and counted. UW-Stout has announced the name of its new Blue Devil mascot.

Published: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:45:15 GMT

New Eau Claire event teaches people how to be sustainable

Ella and Olivia Coleman are learning a lesson from their new puppet Pal, Drippity Drop, at the Eau Claire sustainability festival. She is teaching them about shutting off the water when they brush their teeth at night.

Published: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:45:27 GMT

Crews battle apartment fire in Eau Claire, roads reopened

Fire crews have put out an apartment fire at 2417 Golf Road in Eau Claire.

Published: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:54:26 GMT

All eyes on Bon Iver for Grammys

Indie folk band Bon Iver is up for some national recognition this weekend.

Published: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:30:42 GMT

DOJ catches up on concealed carry permits

ate Justice Department officials say they've gotten the deluge of concealed carry permit applications under control and are meeting turn-around deadlines again.

Published: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:28:25 GMT

Girl, 8, killed in 2-vehicle collision in Milton

Police say two vehicles have collided in Milton, killing an 8-year-old girl and injuring five others, including a 5-year-old boy.

Published: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:26:45 GMT

Teen gets probation for punching his son's mother

A teen who pleaded guilty to punching his son's mother in the face because she wouldn't share her Facebook password has been sentenced to two months of probation.

Published: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:23:36 GMT

US sex abuse lawsuit against Vatican dismissed

Lawyers for a man who was sexually abused decades ago by a priest at a Wisconsin school for the deaf have asked a court to dismiss their lawsuit naming Pope Benedict XVI and other top Vatican officials as defendants.

Published: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:22:13 GMT

Assignment 13: Could Wisconsin interstates become tollways?

It is both the veins and arteries of Wisconsin. It carries cars and commerce more than 700 miles from north to south and east to west across Wisconsin.

Published: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:23:45 GMT