UW-Eau Claire marching band to play in 2027 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
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Thanksgiving 2027 is a long way off, but the UW-Eau Claire Blugold Marching Band is already preparing for that holiday because they'll be playing in the 2027 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. FOX 9 hears from the band's director and three students as they start to prepare for that big performance in the Big Apple.

Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin down to 8 products for 2026

Th 11th annual "Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin" contest has reached the final eight products in the contest's "Manufacturing Madness" bracket.

University of Wisconsin professor awarded Nobel Prize in Physics

UW-Madison professor Francis Halzen was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics thanks to his work identifying neutrinos.

Wisconsin driver arrested after unidentified man found dead in roadway

A 20-year-old woman has been arrested after a man was struck and killed on a county road in St. Croix County early Sunday morning.

Which Midwest states are the hardest working, and which aren't?

A new report from WalletHub found that some Midwest states may not be as hard-working as others, with some states finishing at the very bottom.

Wisconsin fraternity hazing tip leads police to find 30 men in hot basement, some injured

Two men were arrested after Madison police investigating a hazing tip found around 30 partially clothed men, several with visible injuries, in the basement of an unrecognized fraternity near the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Tiffany campaign blocks Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter from event

The campaign for Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany blocked a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter from covering a campaign event.

Eau Claire police officer evacuates town house during fire: Video

Body-worn camera video shows an Eau Claire police officer evacuating a town house that had a family inside when a fire broke out in a connected unit.

Measles in Wisconsin: 2 lab-confirmed cases in Vernon County

Health officials in Wisconsin say they have two lab-confirmed measles cases in Vernon County after an outbreak was reported in southwestern Wisconsin.

Ranking adult literacy rates across the Midwest

The U.S. is facing a growing literacy crisis and some states are faring better than others. Here are where the Midwest states rank for their literacy levels.

How to register to vote in Minnesota, Wisconsin

Minnesotans and Wisconsinites can register to vote before election day, either online, by mail or in person on Nov. 3.

Measles in Wisconsin: New case confirmed in Marathon Co., 164 total cases as of Sept. 15

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has confirmed a new case of measles in Marathon County as the state continues to deal with an outbreak in southwestern Wisconsin that has risen to over 155 cases.

Bird flu confirmed in Barron County commercial poultry flock

Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been identified in a commercial poultry flock in Barron County.