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An Eau Claire County judge is being asked to consider releasing a serial killer.  Alvin Taylor admits to the killings of four people between the years of 1985 and 198, having said previously that he did so after receiving messages through the radio and television.  In court, Taylor was found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect and he has confined to treatment facilities ever since.  A psychiatric exam is now being ordered as the 79-year-old Taylor is

A number on Onalaska residents are among those being caught up in unrest this week in Mexico.  Members of the Onalaska Hilltopper Rotary Club were visiting Puerto Vallarta when Mexican authorities killed a top drug lord on Sunday.  That action reportedly ignited widespread cartel-organized violence and left many Americans stranded in the country.  Mexico’s president is now saying that normal activity has largely been restored in the country. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

Reports of norovirus are on the rise in Eau Clair County.  Health experts say the most common symptoms of norovirus include vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain.  Folks are encouraged to use soap and water when washing their hands before preparing food and after using the restroom.

Some Madison activists are standing up for United States Postal Services employees.  A rally was held outside of the USPS location on the East Side Sunday ahead of upcoming labor contract negotiations.  Those in attendance held signs calling for higher wages, lower staff-turnover rates, and more.  Several expressed the importance of USPS workers and how they keep the community informed and running.  A similar demonstration was also held in Janesville and other cities around the country. 

A Sparta special education teacher is pleading not guilty to charges from allegations of striking a five-year-old student.  Melanie Hinz initially returned to work following an internal investigation but was placed on leave pending the criminal investigation from October.  She’s facing multiple charges including one felony count of child abuse.  Hinz remains free with conditions of not contacting the victim, the child’s family and their residence.  If she’s convicted, she’ll face up to over three-years in prison and a ten-thousand-dollar

A new safety presentation on keeping children safe online is being created.  The Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office and the Independence Police Department are working on this presentation together.  Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the dangers youth are facing online, including social media risks and staying safe in an increasingly connected world.  The presentation takes place on February 24th at the Independence State Bank. 

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls Head Football Coach is resigning.  Matt Walker served at the helm for Falcons football for the last 15-years, helping the team win a program-record 14 games.  UW-River Falls Athletic Director Crystal Lanning says Walker worked tirelessly to improve all the areas of the program including “the team culture, academic performance, and on-field competitiveness.”  In a statement, Walker said that he feels good about leaving the program “in a better place than we found out.”  He’s

Nothing draws a hungry crowd quite like the aroma of freshly baked bread, the flaky deliciousness of croissants, the mouthwatering perfection of pastries. At Edgewood Bakeshop, owner Bekah Stamps welcomes daily crowds, as patrons form a line out the door of her popular artisanal bakeshop in downtown Chetek. But how does an already successful business improve its operations and increase sales? For Stamps, the answer came in a collaboration with University of Wisconsin-Stout business administration students. Recently, students in Lecturer Kayla Stajkovic’s Cost Accounting course

The drivers of two semi truck were taken to hospitals after their big rigs collided Saturday morning in Jackson County.  The accident on eastbound I-94 left one of the cabs and trailers on its side.  One driver had to be airlifted from the scene.  An investigation into the accident is underway.

Investigators are working to determine the cause of a Friday house fire in La Crosse.  A home on Losey Boulevard South went up in flames just before noon.  The residence suffered moderate damage in the blaze.  No one was hurt.