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Investigators met Sunday in the driveway of the town of Hudson home where authorities said a Glenwood City man murdered his mother. (RiverTown Multimedia photo by Mike Longaecker)
UPDATE: 'I would not have expected this,' murder suspect's landlord says
A St. Croix County man stabbed his mother to death Saturday night in rural Hudson before shooting at police in an incident that led to a 50-mile...
 News/crime and courts February 19, 2017 - 9:51am
Hudson Hospital outburst prompts alert for convicted felon
Hudson police issued an alert for a convicted felon sought in connection with a turbulent incident on Friday at Hudson Hospital that continued...
 News/crime and courts October 19, 2015 - 4:03pm
Carl Gaede (pictured) and his wife Julie, have co-founded Tutapona Trauma Rehabilitiation with the goal of providing programs to the must vulnerable people in the world. Photo by Helen Manson
Global partners to speak at Faith Community Church
Since 2014, Faith Community Church has partnered with Tutapona Trauma Rehabilitation, based in Uganda and the Middle East. Tutapona, meaning...
 Life/religion June 24, 2017 - 3:00pm
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 April 23, 2015 - 2:06pm
Members of the Murr family, along with attorney John Groen, spoke from outside U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., after their case was heard by the high court in March. (Photo courtesy of Pacific Legal Foundation)
High Court upholds state ruling in Troy land dispute
The nation’s highest court ruled Friday, June 23 that a land-use ruling on a small patch of St. Croix County riverside property was constitutional....
 News/government June 23, 2017 - 9:52am
Marilyn and Larry Ofstedal
Ofstedal, Schultz serve as honorary chairs for Relay for Life
Following tradition, the Hudson Relay for Life will honor two area cancer survivors as chairs of the event who will serve as the guest speakers...
 People June 24, 2017 - 5:56am
Clayton, Wis., resident Janelle Peterson poses with her newborn son and Baldwin EMS Chief Tom Boyer. Photo courtesy of Western Wisconsin Health Center
St. Croix County dispatcher, Baldwin EMS help woman deliver child in vehicle
Janelle Peterson had a wish she posted before on Facebook. “Let the countdown begin,” the 11:22 a.m., Wednesday, June 21, post reads. “Just...
 News/region June 22, 2017 - 4:43pm
Rep. Shannon Zimmerman, R-River Falls, is one of several lawmakers seeking to enhance penalties for distracted driving in Wisconsin. File photo
River Falls' Zimmerman seeks crackdown on distracted driving; 9 more state news stories
MADISON — A River Falls lawmaker is among three Republicans seeking a bigger and more modern crackdown on distracted driving. Reps. Shannon...
 News/region June 23, 2017 - 1:40pm
Wisconsin roundup: Girl survives 40-foot fall from cliff at state park; 9 more state news stories
SHERWOOD — A fire department captain says a 14-year-old girl is lucky to be alive after she and her mountain bike fell 40 feet from a cliff...
 News/region June 22, 2017 - 1:08pm
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Teen driver crash rates remain above average in Minnesota and Wisconsin
With the deadliest stretch of vehicle crashes beginning in the summer months, officials are raising concerns about teenage drivers who will soon...
 News/accidents June 23, 2017 - 7:00am
Janet Fogg as Freda Schaffer in the film "No Blood of Mine," which was filmed in Duluth. Submitted photo
Hudson brings talent to Minnesota film
Hudson faces will grace the big screen on June 28 at the Hudson CEC Theatre with the premiere of the Duluth-set film "No Blood of Mine" directed...
 Life/arts and entertainment June 22, 2017 - 3:01pm
Christopher L. Watters, 69
Christopher Louis Watters, age 69, of Hudson, passed away June 19, 2017, at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. Chris was born December 5, 1947,in...
 June 25, 2017 - 9:38pm
Viewpoint: Time to get on board with public transportation in St. Croix County
In my role with the Chamber I find myself at a wide variety of events and meetings with diverse groups of people. During these meetings, an equally wide variety of topics and issues are discussed. If in a short time span, the same issue is raised a couple of times, it is easy to...
 opinion/columns June 14, 2017 - 11:03am
Marcus P. Coleman
Mustafa crime family member charged in St. Croix County
Authorities allege a member of the reputed Mustafa crime family targeted a Hudson, Wis., store, where he allegedly made more than $12,000 in...
 News/crime and courts May 25, 2017 - 11:11am
The annual Artful Garden Tour can be started from any location, but the Victorian gardens at the Octagon House are the traditional starting point. Photo by David Pominville
Touring some of Hudson's finest gardens
The Hudson Women's Club will host the 19th annual Artful Garden Tour 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 24, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 25....
 Life June 17, 2017 - 7:00am

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