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A trial has been scheduled for the Waukesha teen accused of killing his parents.  Nikita Casap is accused of shooting his mom and step dad in February before stealing their car.  He was arrested in Kansas and later charged with two counts of intentional homicide.  His trial is scheduled to begin on March 2nd next year.  A criminal complaint says Casap was in contact with someone in Russia and had discussed assassinating President Trump and overthrowing the government. 

 The woman accused of the crash that killed two lacrosse players will stand trial.  Amandria Brunner was in court on Thursday for a preliminary hearing where two more charges were filed against her.  She’s pleading not guilty in the case.  Brunner was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol during a car crash that killed Scott Michaud and Noah Snyder in early September.

The Blugolds and Eagles will see college football action tomorrow.  UW – Eau Claire’s Homecoming game will have them hosting UW — Stout at Carson Park.  UW – La Crosse will be on the road at UW – Whitewater.  Kickoff times for both games is 1 p.m. Watch the action then be part of the game recap with our sports guru, Dan Kasper every weekday morning on Sports Talk 105.1.

The La Crosse Area Family YMCA is receiving a financial boost in its efforts to support young people.  The Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund is awarding the organization 75-thousand dollars to support youth health and mental health initiatives.  The YMCA says the money will be put to good use in assisting programs that will benefit more than eight-thousand youth members.

The Brewers finally have their NLDS opponent.  Milwaukee will face the division rival Cubs in the best-of-five series after they beat the San Diego Padres three to one in a decisive Game Three of their wild card series.  The Brewers won just six of their 13 games against Chicago during the regular season.  This will be the first postseason matchup between the franchises. Watch the action then be part of the game recap with our sports guru, Dan Kasper every

A man is now in custody after reports that he was armed and threatening violence against law enforcement.  Police say 23-year-old Austin Juracich had an active felony warrant for bail jumping.  Juracich evaded capture during an extensive eight-hour search by multiple law enforcement agencies.  He threatened to shoot law enforcement rather than return to jail.  Officials sent out warnings to residents not to approach him due to the risk he poses.  Juracich was eventually arrested following a multi-agency takedown.

A second outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in another Jefferson County commercial poultry flock.  The site is under quarantine, and more than 500-thousand birds will be culled, with no risk to the food supply.  Health officials say the public risk remains low as farm workers are monitored.  This follows another outbreak in the county confirmed last week, where about three million birds were affected.

State officials have achieved full compliance with all 50 court-mandated reforms at their juvenile facilities.  This is a key step toward closing Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake and placing youth in community-based treatment centers.  The reforms address past abuse, including excessive force, prolonged confinement, sexual misconduct, and oversight failures.  Officials say continued compliance and legislative support are needed to close the facilities. 

ABOVE PHOTO: Kyle Karr, right, a Chippewa Valley Technical College Welding Program graduate, and his father Keith Karr, a CVTC welding instructor, get the chance to work together during the summer. Kyle said it’s a great opportunity to continue learning from his dad. Keith Karr jokes that he works during the summer to pay for his teaching habit. But in all honesty, he really loves welding. Each summer, the Chippewa Valley Technical College welding instructor finds a gig in his

Visitors to Dunn County parks this summer might have noticed the facilities have more sheen: The county this year launched the Park Power Up initiative to restore and maintain county parks while building teamwork among county staff.  The program began after officials noticed that many parks needed attention, said Austin Witt, county Facilities, Parks and Transit Director; each month, county employees go to a county park and do whatever is needed to improve the facility.  “We saw a need and a way to spruce them up without going overboard on employee hours or resources,” Witt said. “It started as a way to