http://www.news8000.com/ WKBT recent articles. en-US © 2011 WKBT Home Home en-US © 2011 WKBT http://www.news8000.com/sports/sports-roundup-may-24-2013/-/330/20299882/-/utepe5/-/index.html Highlights from WIAA baseball regionals, MSHSL softball subsectionals, and Day Two of the NCAA D-III Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Sat, 25 May 2013 04:06:20 GMT 20299882 2013-05-25T04:06:20Z http://www.news8000.com/news/politics/gov-shrugs-off-rentotoown-defeat/-/1032/20300650/-/jexw1w/-/index.html State lawmakers voted to nix the governor's plan to exempt rent-to-own businesses from state's consumer protection act. Sat, 25 May 2013 04:01:15 GMT 20300650 2013-05-25T04:01:15Z http://www.news8000.com/news/officials-scale-back-search-for-abducted-iowa-teen/-/326/20300668/-/xi9sc5/-/index.html The state Department of Public Safety says trained law enforcement will narrow their search. Sat, 25 May 2013 03:59:29 GMT 20300668 2013-05-25T03:59:29Z http://www.news8000.com/news/2-arrested-for-throwing-water-balloons-at-cars/-/326/20300640/-/5ghahgz/-/index.html The Grant County Sheriff's Department says it began receiving calls on Tuesday about objects that were being thrown from a car. Sat, 25 May 2013 03:53:09 GMT 20300640 2013-05-25T03:53:09Z http://www.news8000.com/schools/onalaska-students-experience-careers-on-wheels/-/340/20300576/-/12ktkitz/-/index.html A few dozen third grade students got to explore the rigs and learn about the careers associated with them. Sat, 25 May 2013 03:50:26 GMT 20300576 2013-05-25T03:50:26Z http://www.news8000.com/sports/sanchez-loses-nohit-bid-in-9th-tigers-beat-twins/-/330/20300560/-/pjvthpz/-/index.html Add another near miss in this 2013 baseball season - this time it was Detroit's Anibal Sanchez falling just short of a no-hitter. Sat, 25 May 2013 03:46:52 GMT 20300560 2013-05-25T03:46:52Z http://www.news8000.com/news/tomah-va-honors-fallen-soldiers-at-ceremony/-/326/20300524/-/4jw59pz/-/index.html It included musical performances by local veterans and the Tomah High School band. Sat, 25 May 2013 03:45:16 GMT 20300524 2013-05-25T03:45:16Z http://www.news8000.com/news/oklahoma-tornado-victims-starts-new-life-in-onalaska/-/326/20297760/-/7us15oz/-/index.html Thousands of families in Moore, Okla., are facing a long road ahead in the rebuilding process, but one family decided to leave Moore and start a new life in Onalaska. Sat, 25 May 2013 03:25:24 GMT 20297760 2013-05-25T03:25:24Z http://www.news8000.com/sports/estrada-gonzalez-lead-brewers-over-pirates/-/330/20300332/-/lpk958z/-/index.html Marco Estrada gave up one run over seven innings and Alex Gonzalez had a two-run double. Sat, 25 May 2013 03:23:03 GMT 20300332 2013-05-25T03:23:03Z http://www.news8000.com/news/local-boy-scout-council-agrees-with-decision-on-gay-members/-/326/20300052/-/eokajp/-/index.html It's been a hotly contested issue nationwide. Sat, 25 May 2013 02:52:19 GMT 20300052 2013-05-25T02:52:19Z http://www.news8000.com/news/nest-of-duckling-eggs-calling-loggers-field-home/-/326/20286222/-/15r9vav/-/index.html A mama duck is guarding her nest filled with about a dozen eggs along the first base line. Sat, 25 May 2013 02:47:18 GMT 20286222 2013-05-25T02:47:18Z http://www.news8000.com/sports/green-bay-coach-mostly-cleared-of-allegations/-/330/20300020/-/47351o/-/index.html At least one player had accused Wardle of using vulgar and obscene language. Sat, 25 May 2013 02:45:53 GMT 20300020 2013-05-25T02:45:53Z http://www.news8000.com/news/lepschs-defense-wants-homicide-charges-thrown-out/-/326/20297670/-/py0a1s/-/index.html Lawyers for the man charged with killing a downtown La Crosse photo shop owner and his son want his case thrown out. Sat, 25 May 2013 00:21:06 GMT 20297670 2013-05-25T00:21:06Z http://www.news8000.com/news/charges-filed-in-2008-wisconsin-rapids-death/-/326/20296454/-/52xh93z/-/index.html Authorities have charged a man in connection with a 2008 murder in Wisconsin Rapids. Fri, 24 May 2013 21:29:28 GMT 20296454 2013-05-24T21:29:28Z http://www.news8000.com/news/mpls-to-pay-3m-in-police-misconduct-case/-/326/20296410/-/si9fcjz/-/index.html The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay more than $3 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a man who died after struggling with police at the Minneapolis YMCA. Fri, 24 May 2013 21:29:28 GMT 20296410 2013-05-24T21:29:28Z http://www.news8000.com/news/milwaukee-teacher-accused-in-student-sex-assault/-/326/20296446/-/w89im4/-/index.html Milwaukee police say a female high school teacher is in custody for allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy. Fri, 24 May 2013 21:29:28 GMT 20296446 2013-05-24T21:29:28Z http://www.news8000.com/schools/veteran-gets-honorary-diploma-72-years-later/-/340/20296430/-/jelghdz/-/index.html A World War II veteran has received his high school diploma, albeit 72 years late. Fri, 24 May 2013 21:28:19 GMT 20296430 2013-05-24T21:28:19Z http://www.news8000.com/weather/waterloo-calculating-damage-from-april-hail-storm/-/328/20296406/-/8lvb0z/-/index.html Waterloo officials are still calculating the damage to city buildings and vehicles from an April hailstorm. Fri, 24 May 2013 21:21:19 GMT 20296406 2013-05-24T21:21:19Z http://www.news8000.com/news/rare-superman-comic-found-in-house-insulation/-/326/20292936/-/48jycw/-/index.html It's considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. And David Gonzales found one mixed in with old newspapers insulating a wall in a house he was renovating in a small town in Minnesota. Fri, 24 May 2013 21:13:43 GMT 20292936 2013-05-24T21:13:43Z http://www.news8000.com/news/intoxicated-woman-kicks-sergeant-in-face-at-jail/-/326/20295912/-/lk8iu8/-/index.html A 19-year-old intoxicated woman kicked a sergeant in the face after law enforcement brought her to the Grant County Jail. Fri, 24 May 2013 21:09:45 GMT 20295912 2013-05-24T21:09:45Z http://www.news8000.com/news/paddling-posse-recruiting-members-to-locate-invasive-species/-/326/20296362/-/jja6pjz/-/index.html The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is inviting the community to be a part of its "paddling posse" to locate invasive species on the Mississippi River. Fri, 24 May 2013 21:09:04 GMT 20296362 2013-05-24T21:09:04Z http://www.news8000.com/news/big-brothers-big-sisters-announces-new-exec-dir/-/326/20295690/-/8g6gve/-/index.html Raj Ramnarace is the new executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region, the organization announced Friday. Fri, 24 May 2013 20:18:40 GMT 20295690 2013-05-24T20:18:40Z http://www.news8000.com/news/mauston-man-sentenced-in-drug-burglary-case/-/326/20295494/-/qytgm6/-/index.html A 26-year-old man from Mauston was sentenced in Juneau County Court on May 24, after being found guilty on several charges, including burglary and delivery of cocaine. Fri, 24 May 2013 20:00:08 GMT 20295494 2013-05-24T20:00:08Z http://www.news8000.com/schools/central-hs-holds-91st-memorial-day-program/-/340/20291888/-/14r9i1e/-/index.html Central High School held its 91st Memorial Day program Friday morning. Fri, 24 May 2013 18:37:26 GMT 20291888 2013-05-24T18:37:26Z http://www.news8000.com/news/thong-cape-scooter-man-cleared-from-complaint/-/326/20293458/-/4x228k/-/index.html A man well-known to many Madison residents has been cleared after a complaint about one of his many appearances as what police call the "Thong Cape Scooter Man," according to Madison police. 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