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Girls accused in Slender Man stabbing seek release
Two Wisconsin girls accused of trying to kill their friend as a sacrifice to the horror fiction character Slender Man are seeking their release after nearly two years in custody, saying they're not dangerous and can return to family.
Fond du Lac County residents plan to keep fighting wind farm
Opponents of a large wind farm in Fond du Lac County plan to continue raising health concerns about the development, despite a new state study showing no conclusive ill effects on residents who live near the turbines.
What's For Dinner - Shrimp and Grits
Shrimp and Grits is What's For Dinner on April 13, 2016!
Persistent officer catches south side restaurant burglars
La Crosse Police arrested two women after they broke into a south side restaurant Tuesday morning.
Speaker Ryan raises $17.3 million in first 3 months of year
House Speaker Paul Ryan has raised $17.2 million in the first three months of 2016 to help elect fellow Republicans to Congress.
Electrocuted squirrel sets grass on fire
An electrocuted squirrel is believed to be cause of a grass fire on Madison’s northeast side.
Report says man died after fall at Milwaukee high school
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office says a man who worked in maintenance at a Milwaukee high school has died after falling from a scissor lift.
Man accused of killing sister's boyfriend pleads guilty
A 24-year-old Hayward man accused of killing his sister's boyfriend has pleaded guilty to homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon.
Bomb squad determines bazooka rocket not explosive
A World War II-era bazooka rocket shut down streets around the government center in Fond du Lac before bomb experts determined it did not pose a risk.
Sheriff ‘shocked’ by video depicting injured deer, unborn fawn
Officials at the Department of Natural Resources are investigating a possible violation of deer hunting rules after seeing a video that was shared on Facebook claiming "torture" of a deer.
Freedom Honor Flight announces 2016 flight schedule
Every year, Freedom Honor Flight makes two trips to Washington D.C. to take veterans to see their war memorials.
Brainstorming session held for young professionals in La Crosse
They came up with ways to attract and keep future leaders like themselves in our area.
Riverfront looking for the next 'Miss Remarkable'
All of the pageant hopefuls need to be women, 13 years or older, living with a disability.
Alleged meth dealer part of October sting arrested again while out on bail
A woman suspected of being a major methamphetamine dealer who was caught up in a large drug sting operation last October was arrested for the second time Monday while out on bail.
UW System lays out response to state budget cuts
Members of the UW System Board of Regents release an update to lawmakers detailing how the universities will make up for the state budget cuts.
Viterbo student partners with FD in forensic project
It's something you would see in a television crime drama., but a Viterbo student's research project could help bring in a real-life suspect.
Developing: Multiple agencies battle house fire in Holmen
Multiple fire agencies are currently battling a house fire in Holmen.
Notice: Walker to sign 20-week abortion ban Monday
Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled Monday to sign a bill banning abortions at or beyond 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Medical marijuana, now legal, still not easy to get for some
It's a 400-mile, seven-hour, $100 or more journey from Maria Botker's home in tiny Clinton to the nearest clinic where she can buy medical marijuana — the only drug that does the trick for her daughter's rare and aggressive seizure disorder.
Weather service confirms tornado in southern Wisconsin
The National Weather Service confirms a tornado caused damage to farm buildings in southern Wisconsin.
