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Kelley Henry is a champion for death row inmates Photo courtesy of Kelley Henry Kelley Henry hadn’t been on an airplane for nearly seven months when she learned the Department of Justice had set an execution date for Lisa Montgomery, who was the only woman on the federal government’s death row. It was a Friday in October when the warden of Federal Medical Center Carswell in Fort Worth, Texas, called and put Montgomery on the phone with Henry and her co-counsel, Amy Harwell. Montgomery was crying and could barely speak. “With Lisa, there was no just talking with her over the phone,” sa...

ONALASKA, Wis. (WKBT) – Many high school programs took a huge blow with the pandemic this last year, now one local school is looking for a comeback. Last year the Onalaska Big Band Ball was canceled due to health guidelines during the pandemic. This year, with a guest appearance from West Salem High school’s jazz program, the event is returning. The Onalaska band booster Organization hosts the event to raise money for the band with an online auction. The kids and their families are excited things are starting to return to normal. “They’re pumped to be able to perform and to polish thi...

Alexander Coe, 38, is accused of kidnapping and using a gun against a police officer.