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Judge questioned, released after alcohol-related traffic stop in Hudson
Hudson police on Saturday investigated a possible OWI incident involving a recently resigned St. Croix County judge, who was not arrested or...
 News/crime and courts December 12, 2018 - 4:10pm
Ryan L. Reynolds
Bay City man facing child abuse charges
A 26-year-old Bay City man was charged on Oct. 15 with alleged child abuse of a baby after taking care of the child by himself for the first...
 News/crime and courts December 15, 2018 - 8:00am
Spring Valley woman suspected of OWI in crash
Authorities said alcohol was a factor in a crash that injured a motorist Sunday, Dec. 9, in rural Pierce County. The Pierce County Sheriff's...
 News/accidents December 11, 2018 - 2:57pm
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Deer Park man faces federal charges after mountain lion hunt
MADISON — While his three co-defendants have pleaded guilty, a Deer Park man will appear in U.S. District Court at a plea hearing on federal...
 News/crime and courts December 14, 2018 - 7:00pm
A map at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation public involvement meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 12 shows the scope of the Highway 29 construction project. The project is set for 2021, with a one-year completion. Image by Wisconsin Department of Transportation
WisDOT preparing for Highway 29 construction
Pierce County residents saw an early look at the planned construction on State Highway 29, set to begin in 2021. Wisconsin Department of Transportation...
 News/traffic and construction December 13, 2018 - 2:16pm
UPDATE: Charges against 22-year-old recount relentless beating with hammer
A 22-year-old Maplewood man was charged with six felonies a standoff with police Saturday night, and the victim of domestic assault was believed...
 News/crime and courts January 24, 2017 - 12:35pm
Jessica B. Clements
Suspected meth, mushrooms found in Baldwin home
Authorities arrested one person and removed methamphetamine, psychedelic mushrooms, cocaine and other drugs from a home directly across the street...
 News/crime and courts November 5, 2017 - 7:22am
Hudson-based lawyer Mark Gherty, shown during a 2016 trial in Pierce County, retires this week after 38 years practicing law. File photo
Court adjourned for Hudson's Gherty
Mark Gherty had set his sights on becoming a teacher. Though his father was a leading legal mind in St. Croix County at the time, the younger...
 community/people December 13, 2018 - 11:32am
The Hudson Star-Observer was one of several newspapers that documented the shootout that left one officer dead and another with wounds that would later contribute to his death. Image courtesy of St. Croix County Sheriff's Office
'Yeah, that was a homicide': Long-delayed honor to be bestowed on slain St. Croix County cop
There is a special place in Washington, D.C., dedicated to law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty, but you won't find Lee...
 News/crime and courts December 12, 2018 - 9:52am
Letter: Opioid legislation could endanger patient access
Health care is undoubtedly the No. 1 concern for Minnesota residents. We're worried about our coverage, affordability and accessibility —...
 opinion/letters December 16, 2018 - 6:00am
Winston, a 3-year-old miniature dachshund owned by Bill and Julie Powell relaxes in his home. He has provided comfort to many people as a crisis response animal. Submitted photo
Winston to the rescue: HOPE provides crisis response animals for healing
On a chilly fall night, Winston, a small, 3-year old miniature dachshund laid comfortably while wrapped in a brown blanket in his home. It's...
 community/nonprofits December 14, 2018 - 5:00am
River Falls police blotter: Man in snowbank has fake ID
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News/crime and courts December 22, 2017 - 1:00pm
St. Croix County Government Center. File photo
11 vying to replace Lundell on bench
Eleven people are seeking to succeed Judge Eric Lundell in St. Croix County's Branch I court. Gov. Scott Walker's office released limited information...
 News/government and politics December 12, 2018 - 2:48pm
Wisconsin roundup: Osceola man going to prison after injuring infant daughter; Walker considers line-item veto; abortions up in Wis.; more state news stories
A Wisconsin man will serve 18 months in prison for severely injuring his 5-month-old daughter. Travis Parmeter was sentenced in Polk County...
 News/government and politics December 12, 2018 - 3:54pm
Boundary and location of the North Woods and Waters of the St. Croix Heritage Area. Submitted map
St. Croix Heritage Area seats new board of directors
A group working to promote the St. Croix region's story as one of national significance has seated its first formal board of directors and is...
 sports/outdoors December 15, 2018 - 5:00am

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