http://www.news8000.com/ WKBT recent articles. en-US © 2011 WKBT Home Home en-US © 2011 WKBT http://www.news8000.com/news/two-local-companies-offer-to-buy-co-admin-building/-/326/20641604/-/htxcvmz/-/index.html 360-Real Estate and Borton Construction would repurpose the building into housing for Western Technical College. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:13:25 GMT 20641604 2013-06-20T05:13:25Z http://www.news8000.com/schools/la-crosse-summer-school-students-volunteer-with-mvc/-/340/20641576/-/g6rfag/-/index.html Students from the La Crosse School District were on top of Miller bluff Wednesday helping to preserve the local prairie. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:08:44 GMT 20641576 2013-06-20T05:08:44Z http://www.news8000.com/news/mormon-tabernacle-choir-visits-black-river-falls/-/326/20641560/-/12arill/-/index.html The choir helped dedicate a new historical marker which it donated. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:03:08 GMT 20641560 2013-06-20T05:03:08Z http://www.news8000.com/news/strawberry-crop-a-bit-behind-because-of-cool-spring/-/326/20641358/-/h6rk2cz/-/index.html Farmers can't compare this crop to last year's yet, but say there are plenty of ripe berries in the fields now. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:59:22 GMT 20641358 2013-06-20T04:59:22Z http://www.news8000.com/news/defendant-in-overdose-body-dumping-trial-takes-stand/-/326/20641356/-/hww5m2z/-/index.html Cain Moss is charged in the death of Anthony Ducharme. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:36:38 GMT 20641356 2013-06-20T04:36:38Z http://www.news8000.com/schools/tuition-freeze-part-of-mnscu-budget/-/340/20641340/-/cxisvs/-/index.html MnSCU's $1.9 billion budget uses a state funding boost to hold next year's tuition to this year's rate. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:32:25 GMT 20641340 2013-06-20T04:32:25Z http://www.news8000.com/schools/survey-raises-questions-about-teacher-training-programs/-/340/20641326/-/13hhxgc/-/index.html The National Council on Teacher Quality surveyed more than one-thousand programs in the U.S. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:29:19 GMT 20641326 2013-06-20T04:29:19Z http://www.news8000.com/sports/peterson-back-in-routine-with-a-bit-of-rest/-/330/20640166/-/hd0j4p/-/index.html For Adrian Peterson, life is a bit more balanced these days. Last summer, his knee rehabilitation was the primary focus. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:06:42 GMT 20640166 2013-06-20T02:06:42Z http://www.news8000.com/sports/2013-mississippi-river-rumble-schedule/-/330/20639046/-/xj13w1z/-/index.html All events are open to the public and free to attend. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:27:19 GMT 20639046 2013-06-20T00:27:19Z http://www.news8000.com/sports/bassmaster-angler-lane-gives-back-to-his-sport/-/330/20638402/-/uti9ph/-/index.html In 2007, Lane decided that he wanted to give young anglers an opportunity and began a camp called 'Reeling In Future Pros'. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:26:17 GMT 20638402 2013-06-20T00:26:17Z http://www.news8000.com/news/american-medical-association-obesity-is-a-disease/-/326/20638878/-/9iovel/-/index.html The American Medical Association now recognizes obesity as a disease. It could change how doctors treat obese patients and how insurance covers that treatment Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:02:25 GMT 20638878 2013-06-20T00:02:25Z http://www.news8000.com/news/community-leaders-gather-to-combat-growing-heroin-problem/-/326/20637006/-/8h7o40/-/index.html In recent years, the trend of heroin users has become more prominent in younger adults, especially in women. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:33 GMT 20637006 2013-06-20T00:00:33Z http://www.news8000.com/news/wis-welfaretowork-incentives-could-trim-cases/-/326/20636376/-/y8ud3q/-/index.html Wisconsin officials hope a new incentive plan will trim participation in the state's welfare-to-work program. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:08:35 GMT 20636376 2013-06-19T21:08:35Z http://www.news8000.com/news/world-food-prize-goes-to-3-biotech-scientists/-/326/20636360/-/1558376z/-/index.html This year's World Food Prize is going to a Belgian scientist and two researchers in the United States for their innovations that brought the world genetically modified crops. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:07:56 GMT 20636360 2013-06-19T21:07:56Z http://www.news8000.com/news/politics/gop-lawmaker-explains-no-vote-on-budget/-/1032/20636344/-/ac2eng/-/index.html One of three Assembly Republicans who voted against the state budget says he had made up his mind a long time ago. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:07:33 GMT 20636344 2013-06-19T21:07:33Z http://www.news8000.com/news/politics/walker-to-speak-at-conservative-think-tank/-/1032/20636336/-/l1maa4z/-/index.html Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to speak at a prominent think tank that denies the existence of man-made global warming. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:07:05 GMT 20636336 2013-06-19T21:07:05Z http://www.news8000.com/news/wis-dhs-secretary-takes-medical-leave/-/326/20636334/-/e5dwx0z/-/index.html Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary Kitty Rhoades is taking a leave of absence to have hip replacement surgery. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:06:15 GMT 20636334 2013-06-19T21:06:15Z http://www.news8000.com/news/kum-go-cofounder-william-krause-dies-at-78/-/326/20636332/-/eef8ivz/-/index.html William Krause, the co-founder of Iowa-based convenience store chain Kum & Go, has died. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:05:40 GMT 20636332 2013-06-19T21:05:40Z http://www.news8000.com/news/2-kids-in-diapers-found-playing-on-minn-highway/-/326/20636328/-/waxsvv/-/index.html Moorhead police say a young brother and sister were found playing on a highway after leaving their locked home as their parents slept. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:04:02 GMT 20636328 2013-06-19T21:04:02Z http://www.news8000.com/news/hacker-forces-city-of-waukee-to-shut-down-website/-/326/20628672/-/6igdk5/-/index.html Two attacks by a hacker forced the city of Waukee to briefly shut down its website. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:57:50 GMT 20628672 2013-06-19T20:57:50Z http://www.news8000.com/news/pilot-killed-in-suburban-st-paul-helicopter-crash/-/326/20633452/-/cittjv/-/index.html Authorities say the pilot of a helicopter that went down in a suburban neighborhood near St. Paul was killed in the crash. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:57:01 GMT 20633452 2013-06-19T20:57:01Z http://www.news8000.com/news/wis-public-workers-might-pay-more-for-retirement/-/326/20633444/-/97102w/-/index.html Public employees in Wisconsin could see another increase in the contribution rates they pay into the Wisconsin Retirement System. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:42:30 GMT 20633444 2013-06-19T20:42:30Z http://www.news8000.com/news/goodhue-county-adopts-frac-sand-mining-rules/-/326/20633438/-/4ccu4v/-/index.html Goodhue County in southeastern Minnesota has adopted new regulations for the growing frac sand mining industry. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:41:36 GMT 20633438 2013-06-19T20:41:36Z http://www.news8000.com/news/xcel-energy-warns-customers-of-billing-scams/-/326/20635848/-/133otcc/-/index.html Xcel Energy is warning its customers that people are impersonating company representatives trying to illegally obtain payments for fictitious energy bills. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:34:19 GMT 20635848 2013-06-19T20:34:19Z http://www.news8000.com/news/crews-put-out-fire-on-roof-of-george-st-building/-/326/20635280/-/ieny0w/-/index.html Radiant heat from a cutting saw caused a fire at 1820 George Street in La Crosse Wednesday morning. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:02:02 GMT 20635280 2013-06-19T20:02:02Z