World's heaviest ball of twine in Wisconsin could soon be on the move
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A few miles outside the small town of Highland, Wisconsin, in Douglas County, there's a monument to pursuing your passion. At 10 feet high, 22 feet wide and weighing in at more than 24,000 pounds, this oval-shaped sphere is believed to be the heaviest ball of twine in the world.

Taylor Swift tickets Facebook scam spurs police investigation in Minnesota

Police in northern Minnesota are investigating numerous complaints about Taylor Swift tickets sold on Facebook by someone under a fake alias.

After deadly western Wisconsin crash, highway expected to get safety improvements

A dangerous stretch of road in Polk County, Wisconsin, where a deadly multi-vehicle crash occurred on Saturday afternoon is expected to get safety improvements this summer.

Polk County Sheriff's Office investigating fatal three-vehicle crash

The Sheriff’s Office says around 3:00 p.m. Saturday three vehicles were involved in a crash near 28th Avenue on Highway 65 in the town of Alden, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin DHS reports increase in toxic shock syndrome cases

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says it is monitoring an increase in toxic shock syndrome cases in recent months.

Kyle Rittenhouse shooting: Anthony Huber federal civil rights lawsuit permitted

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Snow leads to massive pileup in Wisconsin, dozens injured

Dozens of people were injured in a massive traffic pileup amid snowy conditions in southern Wisconsin on Friday, which blocked Interstate 39/90 for hours, authorities said.

Drug bust at Hudson High School in Wisconsin

A number of students are suspected of being involved in illegal drug activity at Hudson High School in western Wisconsin, resulting in a drug warrant being executed at the school Thursday morning. 

Minnesota team finishes 1st in World Snow Sculpting Championship

Minnesota’s own House of Thune snow sculpting team is feeling on top of the world this weekend, after taking first place at the second annual World Snow Sculpting Championship in Stillwater.

Man fatally shot by police after armed home invasion in western Wisconsin

A man was shot and killed by police in western Wisconsin Saturday night after a traffic stop connected to a reported home invasion in Menomonie.

Wisconsin man killed after being hit by falling hay bales

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said the incident occurred just before 8:30 a.m. on Saturday when a semi-truck driver delivered hay bales to a farm.