http://www.news8000.com/ WKBT recent articles. en-US © 2011 WKBT Home Home en-US © 2011 WKBT http://www.news8000.com/news/uwl-student-battling-cancer-receives-extraordinary-degree/-/326/20214142/-/5rd03fz/-/index.html Kim Graham won't be able to finish her degree at UW-L because of her cancer but she was able to walk across the stage and earn an extraordinary degree at graduation on Sunday. Mon, 20 May 2013 04:09:51 GMT 20214142 2013-05-20T04:09:51Z http://www.news8000.com/news/holmen-cub-scouts-shave-heads-for-fellow-scout-battling-leukemia/-/326/20214178/-/11kpagu/-/index.html A local cub scout pack shaved their heads in honor of their fellow scout battling leukemia. Mon, 20 May 2013 04:09:18 GMT 20214178 2013-05-20T04:09:18Z http://www.news8000.com/sports/local-12-yearold-cancer-patient-meets-packers/-/330/20213102/-/rwqh85/-/index.html Zach Loehrl interacted with Randall Cobb and Alex Green, among others, at a private event in Tomah. Mon, 20 May 2013 04:02:39 GMT 20213102 2013-05-20T04:02:39Z http://www.news8000.com/news/gov-walker-proclaims-may-1925-emerald-ash-borer-awareness-week/-/326/20214102/-/traypmz/-/index.html State officials are asking Wisconsin citizens to join the fight against the Emerald Ash Borer. Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:24 GMT 20214102 2013-05-20T04:00:24Z http://www.news8000.com/news/wisconsin-gov-walker-to-headline-iowa-gop-event/-/326/20214092/-/a2w6k0/-/index.html Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will visit Iowa this week to deliver a speech that may bolster speculation that he will run for president in 2016. Mon, 20 May 2013 03:51:27 GMT 20214092 2013-05-20T03:51:27Z http://www.news8000.com/news/legislature-sends-dayton-157b-education-budget/-/326/20214080/-/fo3x1g/-/index.html The Legislature has sent Gov. Mark Dayton a school funding bill that boosts education spending in a number of areas. Mon, 20 May 2013 03:49:53 GMT 20214080 2013-05-20T03:49:53Z http://www.news8000.com/news/black-flies-at-wis-refuge-plague-whooping-cranes/-/326/20214056/-/dbsme9z/-/index.html Experts say a swarm of black flies appears to be the best explanation for why endangered whooping cranes are abandoning their nests at a Wisconsin wildlife refuge. Mon, 20 May 2013 03:48:47 GMT 20214056 2013-05-20T03:48:47Z http://www.news8000.com/sports/twins-drop-fifth-straight-51-to-red-sox/-/330/20213306/-/iao6a3z/-/index.html "It's tough to win a ballgame when you don't have any clutch hits," Chris Parmelee said . Mon, 20 May 2013 01:59:00 GMT 20213306 2013-05-20T01:59:00Z http://www.news8000.com/sports/brewers-end-tough-trip-with-42-loss-to-cardinals/-/330/20213096/-/tegqk8/-/index.html Kyle Lohse had another frustrating experience against his ex-teammates. Mon, 20 May 2013 01:23:02 GMT 20213096 2013-05-20T01:23:02Z http://www.news8000.com/sports/woodson-says-hes-look-for-fit-in-raiders-visit/-/330/20213064/-/jrbd6cz/-/index.html Charles Woodson pushed back a visit to Oakland to pursue a reunion with the Raiders because extending his career in the NFL isn't his only mission. Mon, 20 May 2013 01:21:11 GMT 20213064 2013-05-20T01:21:11Z http://www.news8000.com/news/wisconsin-bill-would-ban-mandatory-flu-shots/-/326/20209694/-/2ne37d/-/index.html Wisconsin employers, including hospitals and nursing homes, could no longer require workers to get flu shots under a bill pending in the Legislature. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:09:45 GMT 20209694 2013-05-20T00:09:45Z http://www.news8000.com/news/local-teachers-union-membership-declines-20-percent/-/326/20212262/-/6otjo1z/-/index.html Before the collective bargaining battle of 2011, nearly 100 percent of local school employees were members of Coulee Region United Educators. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:26 GMT 20212262 2013-05-20T00:00:26Z http://www.news8000.com/news/wisconsin-has-2-1-million-powerball-winners/-/326/20210814/-/654akoz/-/index.html Two tickets sold in Wisconsin are worth $1 million apiece after Saturday night's Powerball drawing. Sun, 19 May 2013 19:03:44 GMT 20210814 2013-05-19T19:03:44Z http://www.news8000.com/news/free-dental-exams-for-service-dogs-at-uw/-/326/20209746/-/yn2ftn/-/index.html Guide dogs and other service canines will get some special attention from University of Wisconsin Veterinary Care specialists. Sun, 19 May 2013 16:06:46 GMT 20209746 2013-05-19T16:06:46Z http://www.news8000.com/news/milwaukee-public-museum-to-feature-poop-exhibit/-/326/20209690/-/greyx6z/-/index.html An exhibit traveling to the Milwaukee Public Museum this fall concentrates on something few like to talk in depth about: poop. Sun, 19 May 2013 16:04:46 GMT 20209690 2013-05-19T16:04:46Z http://www.news8000.com/news/wis-budget-panel-to-consider-renttoown-changes/-/326/20209684/-/e3uhpgz/-/index.html The Legislature's Joint Finance Committee is poised to consider provisions in Gov. Scott Walker's executive budget that would exempt rent-to-own stores from Wisconsin's consumer protection laws. Sun, 19 May 2013 16:03:52 GMT 20209684 2013-05-19T16:03:52Z http://www.news8000.com/sports/ortiz-powers-red-sox-past-twins-125/-/330/20207430/-/xf7q7/-/index.html Scott Diamond (3-4) gave up six runs on eight hits and walked three in 4 1-3 innings for the Twins, who have lost four in a row. Sun, 19 May 2013 04:04:15 GMT 20207430 2013-05-19T04:04:15Z http://www.news8000.com/news/coast-guard-auxiliary-gives-free-boat-inspections/-/326/20207226/-/39yxpaz/-/index.html With Memorial Day just a week away, the Coast Guard Auxiliary spent the afternoon giving free boat safety inspections. Sun, 19 May 2013 04:02:42 GMT 20207226 2013-05-19T04:02:42Z http://www.news8000.com/sports/bianchis-single-in-10th-lifts-brewers-over-cards/-/330/20207420/-/6an8i3z/-/index.html Jeff Bianchi drove in two runs with a 10th-inning single up the middle, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Saturday night. Sun, 19 May 2013 04:02:38 GMT 20207420 2013-05-19T04:02:38Z http://www.news8000.com/news/local-red-cross-calls-on-community-to-help-prevent-drop-in-donations/-/326/20207362/-/ax08t6z/-/index.html The Red Cross is trying to prepare for a drop in blood donations that come with the summer months. Sun, 19 May 2013 04:02:33 GMT 20207362 2013-05-19T04:02:33Z http://www.news8000.com/news/kickin-up-hope-raises-money-for-girls-in-africa/-/326/20207386/-/ms8laez/-/index.html A group of La Crescent high school students organized a soccer fundraiser to raise money to help abused girls in Swaziland, Africa. Sun, 19 May 2013 04:01:44 GMT 20207386 2013-05-19T04:01:44Z http://www.news8000.com/news/renewed-search-for-wis-girl-missing-since-1996/-/326/20207388/-/7cttn9z/-/index.html Washburn County sheriff's officials say they consider the case of a 15-year-old girl missing for 17 years still open and active. Sun, 19 May 2013 03:57:42 GMT 20207388 2013-05-19T03:57:42Z http://www.news8000.com/news/wis-democratic-party-adviser-is-leaving/-/326/20207380/-/5ek1a4/-/index.html A well-known Democratic Party of Wisconsin adviser is leaving his position. Sun, 19 May 2013 03:55:11 GMT 20207380 2013-05-19T03:55:11Z http://www.news8000.com/news/wis-not-likely-to-take-up-gay-marriage-again-soon/-/326/20207368/-/w4qhj5/-/index.html Wisconsin's neighbor Minnesota may have become the 12th state in the country to legalize same-sex unions on Tuesday. Sun, 19 May 2013 03:53:09 GMT 20207368 2013-05-19T03:53:09Z http://www.news8000.com/news/green-bay-mans-death-is-ruled-homicide/-/326/20207326/-/acsfd9z/-/index.html Green Bay police have ruled the death of a 49-year-old man a homicide. Sun, 19 May 2013 03:50:53 GMT 20207326 2013-05-19T03:50:53Z