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APPLETON (WLUK) -- A century after the death of world-famous magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, his connection to Appleton is being remembered. A celebration was held in downtown Appleton Saturday morning, marking 100 years since Houdini's death October 31, 1926. The event included a dedication of a Wisconsin Sate...

A Halloween celebration in Columbia brought residents together Saturday morning for a world record attempt while supporting local youth. Community members gathered at the Boys & Girls Club Oct. 31 to break a world record for the most people dressed in Halloween costumes. Event coordinator Sean Spence, who has organized...

APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Appleton released information about a late night shooting that killed multiple people. According to the Appleton Police Department, on October 30 around 8 p.m., officers were sent to a suspicious complaint in the 3400 block of South Hemlock Lane. When officers arrived on scene, they found multiple people who […]

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis Chinese food is more than just a good meal, it’s part of our culture and a connection between communities. Saturday morning, First Alert 4’s Justin Andrews sat down with St. Louis filmmaker Eric “Remrod” Mayes and hip-hop artist Robbo Brilliant to talk about the new documentary, Half Order. The film explores the deep-rooted connection between the Asian and Black communities through the food, the people and the stories that have helped shape St. Louis cu

Wausau wants to buy an abandoned former Habitat for Humanity home from Marathon County for $1 and demolish the house before an auction buyer can try to flip the property. “The house is too dangerous to enter, the interior is covered in black mold,” city staff were told in a recent email, according to a memo from Community Development Manager Tammy Stratz. A county appraisal as of Aug. 5 valued the house at $0 because of its condition.

A local business is coming good on their promise after the Brewers’ World Series title. Earlier this week, Sheboygan’s Casa Ranieri Calzones and the Sheboygan Pasty Company told customers that if the Brewers finished the job in the World Series, they would give away 5,000 free pasties and calzones in celebration.

[UPDATE]VIROQUA, Wis. (WKBT) -- The husband of a current Viroqua Alderperson was arrested on Friday for illegally entering the home of Viroqua Mayor Krista Browne, according to a release.58-year-old Evan Blattner entered the residence without permission during the day on Monday and was arrested Friday for Criminal Trespassing. He was taken to the Vernon County Jail. Due to a conflict of interest, the Viroqua Police Department requested the Vernon County Sheriff's Department to conduct the invest

A Hillsboro woman claims the United States Postal Service’s new delivery vehicles aren’t powerful enough to make it up her gravel road, raising concerns about how she’ll be receiving her mail. Donna Hiatt, 63, said she’s lived on Cedar Rock Road off Hwy. BB in unincorporated Hillsboro...

LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. — Missouri residents facing unpaid heating bills will receive expanded protection from utility shutoffs beginning Nov. 1 as the state’s Cold Weather Rule takes effect for the winter. Under the law, heat-related utility service cannot be disconnected when temperatures are forecast to fall below 32...

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Vicksburg High School senior Ny’Keria Watson has been named Miss Vicksburg High School for the 2026-2027 school year, earning the opportunity to represent her school while continuing to excel in academics, athletics and leadership. Watson, the daughter of Katrina Wilson and Nino Watson, is...