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  • Man Arrested After Accidental Shooting

    Man Arrested After Accidental Shooting

  • Woman Facing Multiple Animal Abuse Charges

    Woman Facing Multiple Animal Abuse Charges

  • Van Orden Reports Violence at His Local Office

    Van Orden Reports Violence at His Local Office

La Crosse City Council Votes To Discontinue Meeting Invocations

La Crosse City Council Votes To Discontinue Meeting Invocations

MKE Prosecutor to Take Over Open Bench Spot

MKE Prosecutor to Take Over Open Bench Spot

State Officials Announce Water Infrastructure Investments

State Officials Announce Water Infrastructure Investments

Warming Shelters, Ice Rinks Closed

Warming Shelters, Ice Rinks Closed

News | January 8, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The City of Eau Claire is closing three warming shelters and their outdoor skating rinks.  Higher than usual temperatures are…
Millions Set for Hunger Relief Efforts Statewide

Millions Set for Hunger Relief Efforts Statewide

News | January 7, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
State officials are awarding five-million-dollars to expand hunger relief efforts statewide.  Governor Evers says Hunger Task Force Incorporated and Feeding…
Supporters Push For Interlock Changes at Capitol

Supporters Push For Interlock Changes at Capitol

News | January 7, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Safety advocates and drunk driving victims’ families are urging state lawmakers to strengthen Wisconsin’s ignition interlock device laws.  Supporters gathered…
WI Hospital Sets Baby Record

WI Hospital Sets Baby Record

News | January 7, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Madison-based hospital is celebrating a record year as its birthing center delivers more babies than ever before.  UnityPoint Health-Meriter…
Looking Local:  UW-Stout Industrial Design Students Combine Engineer-Thinking, Artistic Expression

Looking Local:  UW-Stout Industrial Design Students Combine Engineer-Thinking, Artistic Expression

News | January 7, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The warm, sweet, earthy smell of fresh sawdust, the roaring sound of bandsaws and ventilation hoses, and the shush-shush-shush rhythm…
Local Point-in-Time Homeless Count Begins January 28

Local Point-in-Time Homeless Count Begins January 28

News | January 7, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Staff and volunteers from local homeless shelters and community organizations will be conducting a biannual count of unsheltered individuals in…
Teen Pleads Not Guilty in Stabbing Incident

Teen Pleads Not Guilty in Stabbing Incident

News | January 7, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A defendant charged following a stabbing incident in Lake Hallie is pleading not guilty.  Police responding to a 41st Avenue…
Victim Identified

Victim Identified

News | January 7, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Authorities are sharing the name of the person found dead after a New Year’s Eve fire in Trempealeau County.  Crews…
Westby Man Pleads Not Guilty

Westby Man Pleads Not Guilty

News | January 7, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A man charged in connection with a shooting incident in downtown La Crosse pleaded not guilty on Tuesday.  Twenty-two-year-old Westby…
Buttigieg Plans WI Town Hall

Buttigieg Plans WI Town Hall

News | January 6, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is planning to visit La Crosse, Wisconsin for a town hall. The event is scheduled…
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