Updated: 06/19/2013 - Wednesday, people took some time out to join in a worldwide celebration of the freeing of the slaves following the civil war.

Updated: 06/19/2013 - INSIDE: Reaction from local lawmakers to the assembly's passage of the 2013-2015 biennial budget.

Updated: 06/19/2013 - The city of La Crosse is worried about what could happen if problems aren’t fixed at its downtown parking ramp.

Updated: 06/19/2013 - Intense summer heat has not hit Wisconsin yet, but in less than a week, parts of two major highways in the area have buckled. One of them was in Eau Claire on Sunday; the other, in Chippewa Falls Tuesday night. Experts say this is highly unusual for the temps we've had this June.

Posted: 06/19/2013 - According to court records, 36-year-old Robert Charles Boles made the plea and was found guilty of homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle. Two other charges were dismissed.

Updated: 06/19/2013 - Police Chief Wendy Stelter says it's not because the system before wasn't working, but says this way, officers can have every other weekend off.