32nd Senate District candidates share views on reopening Wisconsin
As election day narrows in an important issue looms over the heads of 32nd Senate District candidates Brad Pfaff and Dan Kapanke - reopening Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to offer ballot clarity
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has refused to go along with a request from two counties to allow them to fill in a ballot misprint so that as many as 13,500 ballots can be processed more…
Mayo Clinic Health System leader says staff is feeling burnout, but remains committed to patients
With 110 new COVID cases in La Crosse County Thursday, hospital professionals are stressed with COVID-19.
Governor: 400 Wisconsin National Guard troops to work polls
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says about 400 National Guard troops will be activated to plug any shortages at polls on Election Day, as…
ALDI to open first Winona store in November
WINONA, Minn. (WKBT) -- ALDIwill open its first Winona store at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, the grocer announced Thursday. The store, located at 1443 Service Drive, will offer curbside grocery pickup beginning in Nov. 25. The store will be…
DHS: La Crosse sees 110 new COVID-19 cases, additional testing available statewide
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) -- La Crosse County reported 110 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, bringing the total to 4,366, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The county reported an additional 207 negative tests since Wednesday and no…
Watch Live: Wisconsin Elections Commission update for next week's election
MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) -- Wisconsin Elections Commission administrator Meagan Wolfe will update the state on preparations for the election next Tuesday. The event begins at 1 p.m. Watch it live on the News 8 Now Facebook page.
UW-Madison resuming COVID-19 vaccine trial next week
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin-Madison will resume enrolling patients for a coronavirus vaccine trial next week. Thirty-six people had received the first of two shots before the study at the School of Medicine and Public Health was…
Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers stole $2.3 million
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The head of the Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers stole $2.3 million from the party’s account that was being used to help reelect President Donald Trump in the key battleground state. Party Chairman Andrew Hitt told…
'If we don't change course there will be issues': La Crosse hospital capacity at risk as COVID-19 affects older people
La Crosse County healthcare experts say there is room to take care of people who need it right now. However, they say the county is trending in the wrong direction and the health resources they have are not infinite.
