News 8 Now Investigates - Local divide: How partisan politics force local candidates to choose sides
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — Candidates for local Wisconsin government races received support from political parties. National political strategies are…
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News 8 Now Investigates: La Crosse County loses hundreds of child care providers over 20 years
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)- If you're a parent in need of child care, you know how difficult it is to find and to afford. La Crosse County alone…
Town of Campbell asks La Crosse to switch to PFAS free foam before Airfest
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) -- The Town of Campbell has asked the city of La Crosse to switch to firefighting foam that…
News 8 Now Investigates sources of PFAS contamination on French Island
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) --- The city of La Crosse wants the state to help identify all the sources of drinking water contamination affecting hundreds of homes on French Island. The wells are contaminated with PFAS. The man-made compounds were used to…
News 8 Now Investigates: Answering common questions about COVID-19 vaccine
A La Crosse doctor is answering the public's questions and concerns regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.
Life after COVID-19: Questions linger about lasting symptoms, reinfection
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)-- More than 140,000 Wisconsinites have recovered from the coronavirus, including me. I contracted the virus in early-October, but am now considered recovered. But…
News 8 Now Investigates: City of La Crosse invoices show $15,703 owed by political campaigns for visits
Visits from politicians during an election year have a price tag not just for the campaigns but the cities they visit. News 8 Now found some bills dating back to 2016 are still unpaid.
Analysis: Black people make up nearly 21% of ordinance charges and arrests but about 2% of La Crosse's population
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)--The death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers more than…
Facing Racism: Homeownership rates lowest among Black households in La Crosse County and city of La Crosse
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)-- Black households have the lowest homeownership rates in both the city of La Crosse and…
Facing Racism: Hidden history of Black leaders in La Crosse brought to life for an important message
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)-- Black leaders are keeping the conversation going about racism in America, by shedding a light…
