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JACKSON COUNTY, Wis. (WKBT) -- A Jackson County jury has convicted a Black River Falls man of sexual assault and kidnapping following a three-day trial that concluded Friday. According to a press release, 53-year-old Paul A. Sylvester was convicted on six charges: second-degree sexual assault, kidnapping, false imprisonment, operating a motor vehicle without owner's consent, theft and disorderly conduct, according to court records.

1 month ago | news8000.com | Ryan Strunk

EAU CLAIRE (WKBT) -- Xcel Energy crews have made significant progress restoring power to more than 20,000 customers in northwestern Wisconsin after severe thunderstorms swept through the region, but some residents will remain without electricity until the weekend. The storms, which brought strong winds and golf ball-sized hail Thursday evening and early Friday morning, caused extensive damage to power infrastructure in Clark, Marathon and Rusk counties, according to Xcel Energy officials.

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1 month ago | news8000.com | Ryan Strunk

MINNESOTA (WKBT) -- Republican Kendall Qualls officially launched his candidacy for Minnesota governor on Tuesday, according to our CBS affiliate in Minneapolis. This is not the first time Qualls has set his sights on public office as he made a gubernatorial run in 2022, but lost the GOP nomination to Scott Jensen. He also made a bid for the 3rd Congressional District seat in 2020, but was unsuccessful. "I'm the only candidate who can help Minnesota live up to its potential.

1 month ago | news8000.com | Ryan Strunk

MINNESOTA (WKBT) -- Republican Kendall Qualls officially launched his candidacy for Minnesota governor on Tuesday, according to our CBS affiliate in Minneapolis. This is not the first time Qualls has set his sights on public office as he made a gubernatorial run in 2022, but lost the GOP nomination to Scott Jensen. He also made a bid for the 3rd Congressional District seat in 2020, but was unsuccessful. "I'm the only candidate who can help Minnesota live up to its potential.