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The new Amtrak train running between Saint Paul and Chicago through Wisconsin has had 100-thousand riders. Amtrak says the Borealis line reached the milestone in less than six months of operation. The trains stop in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dells, and La Crosse daily. Every passenger on the celebratory ride today got an extra 500 Amtrak rewards points and a 100 Grand candy bar.

Twelve nature conservation projects across Wisconsin are getting more than seven-million dollars in funding. The Department of Natural Resources says grants are coming from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. Beloit will get more than three-quarters-of-a-million dollars to complete Riverwalk construction downtown, and Milwaukee gets more than 400-thousand for a paved walking loop at Metcalfe Playfield. Other projects include recreational boating facilities and park land development.

 Agriculture programs at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls have placed first and second nationally in recent college rankings, evidence of the university’s renowned agriculture coursework. The university’s dairy science program is the top program of its kind among U.S. colleges, according to College Raptor, a college search and comparison organization. UWRF placed second nationally in the Best Colleges for Animal Science, General category, placing behind only Kansas State and ahead of larger universities well known for their strong agriculture programs.  UWRF received high national rankings in other

As we prepare for the spooky season and get the treats ready for the little ghosts and goblins, we take a trip to knock on the door of a woman on the East Coast who put together a display not just for fun, but also for a good cause.  A woman in Massachusetts, Melissa Krygowski has a display featuring more than 30 skeletons she calls “the Funny Bone Bunch” which she uses to help raise the money for the Jimmy

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We are getting some more answers about a death investigation in Buffalo County. The sheriff’s office says deputies went to serve an eviction notice on Wednesday, that’s when they found a 57-year-old woman who’d died. Investigators say she was likely dead for more than a month. Deputies arrested a man who lived in the woman’s trailer, but they are not saying why. In addition to the body, deputies say they found more than 70 pets. They have all been turned

It’s 12 years in prison for one of the suspects in Barron County’s home invasion last year. A judge yesterday sentenced Ricardo Dominguez to a dozen years in prison for tying-up a 70-year-old man in his home, tazing him, and eventually robbing him of guns and 13-thousand-dollars in cash. Dominguez is the second person sentenced in the case, another suspect was sentenced earlier this month to five years in prison. Investigators say they are still looking for a third suspect

There are worries about Wisconsin’s new law that allows police to charge for edited body camera video. Tom Kamenick with the Wisconsin Transparency Project says the new law is poorly written, and was hastily passed by lawmakers. He says the law has too many unanswered questions, while also having a threat toward people who make too many requests of the police. The law allows for a ten-thousand-dollar fine. Kamenick says it’s going to take some court cases, and rulings either

Stepping Stones in Menomonie says it can’t afford to hand out turkeys or hams this holiday season. Stepping Stones said the high costs means they are struggling to keep the basics on their shelves. Stepping Stones has worked with local grocers and donors in the past to provide holiday turkeys and hams, but said that’s just not possible this year. Instead, the group is asking for donations like peanut butter, tuna, and pasta so it can provide more help to

Former President Trump will campaign in Green Bay next week. The Trump campaign says he’ll speak about the economy and how he plans to lower costs for families. He’s set to speak at the Resch Center at six p.m. next Wednesday.  It’ll be Trump’s ninth campaign stop in Wisconsin other than the Republican National Convention.  His running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, will visit Racine on Monday.