Remdesivir approved as COVID-19 treatment by FDA
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - The first drug to treat COVID-19, Remdesivir, is now approved by the FDA. It is an antiviral medicine given to hospitalized patients through an…
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Gundersen Health System staff share why CDC guidelines may be important
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - The CDC is redefining what counts as close contact with someone with COVID-19 to include briefer but repeated encounters. For…
POLL RESULTS: Should the Supreme Court nomination wait?
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) -The opening remarks for the Judge Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett is drawing attention across the U.S. Supporters for and against the…
POLL RESULTS: How should the debate take place?
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - The Presidential Debate Commission announced the second debate would be done virtually. But town hall plan wasn't addressed to candidates in advance with…
La Crosse scientist uses a unique tracking system for regional COVID-19 outbreaks
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)- Dr. Paraic Kenny is the director of the Kabara Cancer Research Insititute at Gundersen Health System. In a normal year, his…
CDC offers new guidance about COVID-19 spread
UNDATED (WKBT) - There is new guidance from the CDC about how COVID-19 can spread. The guidance on the CDC's website specifically says the virus "may be able…
Vice Presidential candidates get ready for debate
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (WKBT) - The Vice Presidential candidates are set to take the stage Wednesday in Salt Lake City. Safety measures will be in place, including ensuring distancing and a plexiglass divider between the two candidates. Current Vice…
Did you move?: Here's how to re-register to vote at your new hometown
There is time to register vote prior to Election Day. This is something people need to do if they plan to vote in the state they live in.
Loras College in Dubuque removes founder's statue over his slave-owning history
DUBUQUE, Iowa (WKBT) — Loras College has taken down a statue of its founder, Bishop Mathias Loras, after a researcher told college officials that Loras bought a slave for $800 in 1836 and kept her for 16 years. Loras bought…
Iowa sees more people hospitalized for coronavirus treatment
Iowa sees more people hospitalized for coronavirus treatment
