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Today we start off with some criminal justice updates. This is a big one, from one of the most shocking crimes in Wisconsin this century.

Judge releases Wisconsin woman who stabbed a classmate to please Slender Man | WBAY

Suspect captured in the killing of a Wisconsin woman and 2 girls | Associated Press

The Lac du Flambeau tribe has threatened to close roads, despite a judge’s warning, if the town doesn’t pay access fees by Jan. 16 | WPR

Crawford, Schimel both report ‘historic’ donations in state Supreme Court race | WPR

Harley-Davidson Homecoming headliners; Chris Stapleton, Hank Williams Jr. | Fox6

Packers-Eagles set for 3:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, Jan. 12 | Packers.com