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Christmas tree thrown away in a dumpster

How to have your Christmas tree collected in Madison

The city provides two rounds of curbsite collection

The city of Madison streets division is providing two rounds of curbside collection for Christmas trees this year.

Searching for the perfect Christmas tree

Theresa Collins and Isaac Lemke are getting ready for the holidays in their first year living together. They're on the hunt for a perfect Christmas tree, and they knew right away it had to be a real one.

Remembering a Christmas spent in hell at the Battle of the Bulge

Veteran: Experience on battlefield taught him family matters most on Christmas

Raymond Ray was born and raised in Wisconsin. When World War II broke out he was drafted into the U.S. Army and as a 19-year-old kid was sent to the front lines of what would become the largest and bloodiest battle of World War II, the Battle of the Bulge.

DOR to Santa: IOU at least $100

According to the state agency, Santa is listed as a claimant for some money through the state's unclaimed property database.

Low gas prices boosting numbers of holiday travelers

Two million Wisconsinites plan to travel this holiday season

Lower gas prices will drive nearly two million Wisconsinites to travel alongside nearly 99 million Americans this holiday season, according to AAA projections.

Baraboo woman chosen to decorate White House

Between the tree, the tinsel and all those stringing lights, holiday decorating can be a daunting task – and for one Baraboo woman, that task took on presidential proportions this season.

Strong winds may cause blowing snow, reduced visibility around Christmas

Projected storm could be during major travel period before, after holiday

The potential for a winter storm during the final few days before Christmas that may affect a large part of the country is slowly increasing.

Blog: Holiday fun at WISC

We basically rule the holidays

Sometimes we like to have fun at WISC behind the scenes. Here's a look at our last holiday shindig, er, I mean... company meeting.

Capitol tree to come from Pelican Lake

Ornaments submitted by students

This year's Wisconsin state Capitol Christmas tree is a 40-foot balsam fir from a Pelican Lake farm.

Husband charged in officer's death in court

Iraq War veteran charged with killing his wife as she worked

Prosecutors say 30-year-old Ben Sebena acknowledged ambushing his Jennifer Sebena while she conducted a pre-dawn patrol alone in Wauwatosa on Christmas Eve.

Man accused of strangling wife in Mount Pleasant

Authorities found body on Christmas Day

A 36-year-old man is charged with allegedly strangling his new wife before setting fire to a Mount Pleasant home where she was found on Christmas Day.

Police: Christmas present leads to domestic violence

Man allegedly upset over wrong gift

A Christmas present was the source of a domestic violence incident, according to Madison police.

Dane County deputies try to brighten kids' jail visits

Jail program started 15 years ago

Dane County deputies know it's never easy for children to visit their parents in jail -- especially around Christmas.

Man replaces family's stolen presents

A Racine family whose presents were stolen from under their tree is having a merry Christmas after all, thanks to the efforts of a local businessman.

Last-minute shopping continues as 'cliff' nears

Lawmakers on holiday break with Dec. 31 deadline

Local shoppers continued to look for just the right gift at the last minute on Christmas Eve, even as the so-called "fiscal cliff" threatens to curtail consumer confidence in the new year.