News8000 WKBT Headlines
Bat disease still spreading across Wisconsin
A fatal bat disease continues to spread across Wisconsin.
Teens charged after police find stolen guns, drugs
La Crosse Police recovered at least two stolen hand guns and drug materials from two teens on Tuesday.
Second shooting in two days occurs in Madison
Police are investigating a shooting at a gas station on Rimrock Road south of the Beltline, officials said.
Former officer pleads guilty to stealing cash evidence
A former Madison police officer has pleaded guilty to public corruption charges.
Man suspected of false imprisonment found dead at hotel
Police say a man wanted for holding a woman against her will has fatally shot himself at a hotel in Grafton.
$3M of opium seized from Minnesota women at airport
Customs officials seized nearly 70 pounds of opium from three Minnesota women arriving at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on a flight from Southeast Asia.
Another fatal shooting at Madison-area gas station
Another man has been fatally shot at a Madison area gas station, the second in as many days.
Iowa City man sentenced for groping women in park
A 44-year-old Iowa City man has been sentenced for groping women as he pedaled past them on his bicycle.
Man who shot himself accused of drive-by lie
A 19-year-old with a leg injury has been accused of falsely reporting a drive-by shooting in the Des Moines suburb of Urbandale.
Man linked to Wetterling disappearance sued
The victim of a 1989 sexual assault in Cold Spring is suing the man he says attacked him as a boy and who has been named as a person of interest in the disappearance of Jacob Wetterling.
Downtown La Crosse fire displaces 15 people
No one is hurt after an overnight fire in the basement of a downtown La Crosse apartment building.
Soldiers prepare for deployment with Iowa-based Company
About 70 U.S. Army Reserve soldiers from the Starkville, Mississippi area are preparing for deployment to Kuwait and Iraq in support of Operation Spartan Shield.
La Crosse School District honors retiring faculty members
Teachers and other faculty members were honored at the district's annual retirement dinner Wednesday night.
Seniors at West Salem High School present final projects
Seniors at West Salem High School are getting through one of their last major projects before graduating.
MVC receives $20,000 grant to hire summer interns
The Mississippi Valley Conservancy is getting some summer help thanks to a big grant.
Teacher retirements leveling off
According to the La Crosse School District, around 2010 and 2011, the number of retirements peaked at almost double what it is now. But in the past couple of years, Human Resources director Mark White said the numbers have gone back to normal.
Law enforcement in Winona honor the fallen
On Wednesday, law enforcement in Winona County remembered those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Local mom heads to Washington for disability reform
One local mom was recently in Washington D.C. to speak with Congressional leaders about policy regarding children with disabilities.
Questions to ask pharmacist when prescribed painkillers
In 2014, about 2 million people either abused or became dependent on prescription drugs. That's according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Kids show off skills in adapted swim meet
A special group of kids got to show off their talents in the pool today.
