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AP FACT CHECK: More misfires in VP debate
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Although more buttoned-up on the stage than his boss, Vice President Mike Pence nevertheless echoed many of President Donald Trump's falsehoods Wednesday in the one and only debate with Democratic rival Kamala Harris. Pence muddied the reality…
No charges for Wisconsin officer in killing of Black teen
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A Black Wisconsin police officer who fatally shot a Black teenager outside a suburban Milwaukee mall in February will not be charged in his death. A prosecutor said Wednesday that Wauwatosa Officer Joseph Mensah had a…
UWL pushes back start of spring semester, cancels spring break
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)- The spring semester at UW-La Crosse will start a week later than planned. “The purpose is to allow for one more winter week where we can reduce the overlap of flu season and COVID,” said UWL…
VP Debate Takeaways: Pandemic looms over a more civil fight
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Wednesday's vice presidential debate had were sharp moments, some modest interruptions and violations of the debate clock. But the dynamics between Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Kamala Harris represented a rare 2020 return to some semblance of…
One person shot outside La Crosse's Chuck E. Cheese
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)- One person was taken to the hospital Wednesday night after a shooting in the parking lot outside of Chuck E. Cheese in La…
In-person vs. virtual: UW-La Crosse students living a fall semester of adjustments
Students at UW-La Crosse are experiencing all formats of education, switching from online back to in-person this week.
La Crosse Schools extend virtual learning for another week
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)- The School District of La Crosse is extending virtual learning for another week because of the continued high amount of new COVID-19 cases.…
DHS reports additional La Crosse County death, 26 new COVID-19 cases
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported Wednesday that an eighth La Crosse County resident has died from COVID-19. No…
Coulee collaborative lists new COVID-19 case rate as concerning
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) -- The rate of new cases remains at a concerning 31.7 per 100,000 people per day, according to the Coulee COVID-19 Collaborative. The collaborative, which includes the La Crosse County Health Department, Gundersen Health System and…
