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Fatal Fire Under Investigation

By Morgan McCarthy | November 17, 2025

Authorities are sharing the name of a person found dead last week at the scene of a La Crosse house fire.  Crews dispatched to a Taylor Street blaze early Thursday morning found the body of 27-year-old Alexis Pickett.  There has been no word on the cause of the fire.

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Victim Identified in Deadly Jackson Co. Crash

By Morgan McCarthy | November 17, 2025

A Trempealeau County woman is dead after a weekend vehicle crash in Jackson County.  Wisconsin State Patrol says that 32-year-old Cortney Schultz was one of two people in a pickup truck that crashed early Saturday near West Blair Road and County Highway N.  Schultz suffered injuries that proved fatal.  There was no word on the condition of the other person.

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Trial Planned for Man Accused of Beheading

By Morgan McCarthy | November 17, 2025

In Vernon County, the trial of a man accused of beheading a UW-La Crosse student has been set for October of next year.  Twenty-four-year-old Terry Dolowy went missing in February of 1985 and was found dead days later in a Mohawk Valley Road Culvert.  Tomah resident Michael Popp was arrested last year in the case and is charged with 1st degree murder.

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Schimel Takes Over for Eastern WI

By Morgan McCarthy | November 17, 2025

Brad Schimel is taking over as US Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.  The Journal Sentinel reports Schimel was appointed to the role by US Attorney Pam Bondi, noting the process of nominating a full-time attorney broke down.  The district covers more than two dozen counties and has courthouses in Milwaukee and Green Bay.  Schimel recently ran and lost a campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

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GO PACK GO!

By Morgan McCarthy | November 17, 2025

The losing streak for the Green Bay Packers is over. The Pack traveled east to take on the New York Giants yesterday, and left with a 27 to 20 victory, ending their two-game skid. Quarterback Jordan Love tossed a pair of touchdown passes in the win. Green Bay will be back home at Lambeau next weekend to host their division rival, the Minnesota Vikings.

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Traffic Violation Leads to OWI

By Morgan McCarthy | November 16, 2025

A Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Highway 53 near Pierce Road. The Trooper observed that the driver, 37 year old Desiree Shear, of Gordon, WI showed signs of impairment. A subsequent investigation, including standardized field sobriety testing, showed that Ms. Shear was operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a restricted controlled substance. She was subsequently arrested and charged with operating while under the influence of a restricted controlled substance while

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WI Celebrates Native American Heritage Month

By Morgan McCarthy | November 16, 2025

November is Native American Heritage Month.  The Milwaukee Public Museum offers exhibits highlighting cultural celebrations like a powwow event, dance and music.  For more detail go to the Milwaukee Public Museum WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

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On This Day…

By Morgan McCarthy | November 15, 2025

Hello. Welcome to your weekend! We are glad you are here and we thank you for spending a little time with us today. As we slip into the middle of November Mother Nature is dishing up some rather mild temperatures-but it won’t last forever. CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST. If you missed the post-season action on the fields last night CLICK HERE FOR YOUR UPDATE on local sports and the tail end of Friday Night Lights action. If

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Deadly Jackson Co. Crash Under Investigation

By Morgan McCarthy | November 15, 2025

The Wisconsin State Patrol and Jackson County Sheriffs Office responded to a one-vehicle rollover crash with injuries on West Blair Road near CTH N, south of Taylor. Preliminary evidence from the crash scene indicates the vehicle was traveling westbound on West Blair Road when it travelled off the road, into the north ditch, and overturned. A 34 year old male from Black River Falls was an occupant in the vehicle and was transported by ambulance to Black River Falls Memorial

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Speeding Leads to OWI for WI Woman

By Morgan McCarthy | November 15, 2025

Lozza Marie Gronskei, 46 years of age, from Maple, WI has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Spooner Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 1st offense, with one child in the vehicle under the age of 16.  A Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle for speeding, traveling 70 m.p.h. in a 55-m.p.h. zone on Highway 2 at Highway 27, near Brule. The Trooper observed that the driver, Lozza Marie Gronskei, showed signs of impairment. A

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