‘Slender Man’ stabber likely returning to Wisconsin, Federal government investigates Northwestern Mutual

25.11.2025

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The woman who as a sixth-grader stabbed a classmate to please the fictional "Slender Man" is likely headed back to Wisconsin after police say she cut off her ankle monitor and fled to Illinois. The Trump administration is investigating claims that a Milwaukee insurance company discriminated against a white man. And, scientists say this could be a severe flu season. Only one-quarter of Wisconsinites have gotten flu shots.

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‘Slender Man’ stabber likely returning to Wisconsin, Federal government investigates Northwestern Mutual

Wisconsin Today: Morning News

Flere episoder fra "Wisconsin Today: Morning News"

Movie theaters face hard times, New album from Hillary Reynolds

Judges panels to hear Wisconsin redistricting lawsuits, Northern Wisconsin ski resort will operate in bankruptcy

‘Slender Man’ stabber likely returning to Wisconsin, Federal government investigates Northwestern Mutual

Health care careers face federal loan limits, Proposal would hike Wisconsin hiking fees

Madison’s Exact Sciences purchased by Abbott Laboratories, Ancient canoe is the region’s oldest

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Wisconsin prison report recommends solitary confinement changes, Brad Schimel made US Attorney

Wisconsin GOP bill would ban SNAP for soda, EV funding resumes

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