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The sights, smells and tastes of summer: Brat Fest returns to pre-pandemic form

The world’s largest brat fest is back in full swing for Memorial Day weekend after being downsized and even virtual over the past two years.

La Crosse Co. judge denies Kendhammer motion for a new homicide trial

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)- The West Salem man serving a life sentence for killing his wife will not get a new trial. A La Crosse County judge denied the motion filed by the attorneys representing Todd...

Mostly dry and warmer for the Memorial Day weekend – Gary

The latest forecast from News 3 Now.

Protesters rally for high wages, support for Madison teachers

MADISON, Wis. — Protesters gathered in front of Madison schools Friday to rally for higher wages and more support for the teachers inside. Organizers for the “Rally to Defend Our Schools&#...

SB US 151 cleared at I-39/90/94 after rollover crash

MADISON, Wis. — All lanes of southbound U.S. Highway 151 have reopened at Interstate 39/90/94 on Madison’s far east side after a crash, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportat...

Body recovered from La Crosse River near Sparta

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office tells News 8 Now a body has been recovered from the La Crosse River near a bridge on Hammer Road west of Sparta. The area is located just south of Highway 16. Authori...

WPS Health Solutions employees take part in remembrance walk ahead of Memorial Day

MONONA, Wis. — Employees from WPS Health Solutions in Monona and their families took part in A Walk to Remember on Friday to honor U.S. military personnel and veterans who have died. During Frid...

Evers delivers nomination signatures amid re-election bid

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers gathered with supporters outside the Wisconsin State Capitol on Friday to turn in nomination signatures for his re-election bid. The governor submitted roughly 7,...

EB Beltline cleared at Yahara River bridge after rollover crash

MONONA, Wis. — All lanes of the eastbound Beltline have reopened at the Yahara River bridge in Monona after a rollover crash, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The crash w...

A closer look at local police policy for active shooter situations following Uvalde, Texas tragedy

FITCHBURG, Wis. — As the country continues to learn in real-time the details of what happened in Uvalde, Texas; Fitchburg Police Lieutenant Edward Hartwick can’t help but think what if? &#...

Wisconsin’s Evers prays GOP investigator not named to panel

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers says he can’t think of anyone worse than a Republican-hired investigator to fill a vacancy on the state’s bipartisan elections commission and he prays that the former sta...

Baldwin, ag leaders hold roundtable on farmers’ mental health

ARLINGTON, Wis. — Sen. Tammy Baldwin and the U.S. Department of Agriculture hosted a roundtable event in Columbia County Friday morning to talk with farmers about mental health. The event at the...

Glacial Drumlin Middle School students stage walk out for abortion rights

COTTAGE GROVE, Wis. — Dozens of students at Glacial Drumlin Middle School walked out of class Friday to protest the potential elimination of abortion rights. The move comes after a leaked Suprem...