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The woman convicted in the “Slender Man stabbing” is back at a mental health institute in Wisconsin.  Officials confirmed Morgan Geyser was admitted after her attorney requested a transfer from the Waukesha County Jail.  The move follows Geyser removing her ankle monitor last month at a Madison group home.  She was located about 24 hours later in Posen, Illinois.  Geyser was sentenced in February 2018 for the 2014 stabbing of a classmate to please the fictional character Slender Man.  She

Jury selection has begun in the federal trial of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan.  Court records show Dugan is accused of helping an undocumented man evade federal agents at the courthouse in April.  Dugan pleaded not guilty and was suspended indefinitely by the state’s Supreme Court following her arrest.  Federal Judge Lynn Adelman is overseeing the proceedings, including questioning potential jurors about impartiality and conflicts.

State health leaders will continue advising that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth.  This follows the CDC’s advisory committee change, which suggests the birth dose only for babies whose mothers test positive or were untested.  The state’s Department of Health Services says its guidance is based on decades of evidence and endorsement from the American Academy of Pediatrics.  Officials say there is no new evidence justifying changes to the longstanding recommendation.

The Milwaukee Bucks are unveiling tactile devices to help blind and low-vision fans experience games at Fiserv Forum.  The tablet-sized devices convert live gameplay into vibrations and audio so fans can follow the action and scores.  Five devices are available for rent this season at Guest Services, each including headphones, though fans can bring their own.  Devices can be reserved through the Bucks app or online, and unreserved devices will be available on a walk-up basis. 

Governor Tony Evers has signed a bill to provide ten-million dollars in funding to build a new mental health hospital in Chippewa Falls.  The funding had been earmarked in this year’s budget bill.  The area has not had a local mental health hospital since HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital closed.  Rogers Behavioral Health has already bought the land for the hospital, which will be located at Highway 178 and Wissota Green Boulevard.      CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

Fire crews say a fire destroyed a shed on Highway 93 south of Eau Claire yesterday.  Firefighters arrived on the scene to find the fire fully involved.  An investigation into the cause is underway.     

Three staff members with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections are on administrative leave following the Morgan Geyser escape.  This as the department investigates its response after Geyser cut off her ankle monitoring device and left her group home in Madison last month.  State lawmakers have also asked for information about the agency’s response, and are specifically questioning how several hours passed before local police knew she removed the monitor.  Geyser was just 12 years old when she and a friend

Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor Sara Rodriguez says her office continues to monitor for potential cuts to programs such as SNAP and healthcare benefits.  Rodriguez — who’s running for governor — visited Eau Claire yesterday.  She says her visit was to promote the work of nonprofits such as The Community Table, which provides free meals for the needy.  Rodriguez is the chair of the Inner Agency Council on Homelessness.  She says they work to coordinate services for the homeless across Wisconsin.    CLICK HERE

Salt is an important tool in fighting snow and ice this time of year and the La Crosse Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department wants residents to know about salt and how to use it safely.  The department has kicked off its Salt Smart campaign to raise awareness and educate the public about the risks salt poses to vegetation, wildlife and roadways by the excessive use of salt.  The campaign is a joint effort by the city of La Crosse, Habitat

The Green Bay Packers have announced their match against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, December 27th will be a primetime event.  The team will host the Ravens at Lambeau Field for the game.  It will air on Peacock and NBC affiliates.  Watch the action then be part of the game recap with our sports guru, Dan Kasper every weekday morning on Sports Talk 105.1. About the Author