La Crosse Center hosts FIRST Robotic Competition: Seven Rivers Region
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - Young Wisconsin techies are charged up and ready to compete at the FIRST Robotic Competition of the Seven Rivers Region. The competition is being held at the…
Holmen Skills USA students prepare for real-world trade skills long before college
A local student discovered his career path through a competition that teaches special manufacturing skills. Skills USA is a national organization that tests students on their technical knowledge.
Western Technical College's Manufacturing Day allows high school students to explore career paths
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - It was Manufacturing Day at Western Technical College on Friday. More than 60 students from three different schools stopped by to explore possible careers…
La Crosse YMCA launches new esports league
Children with a passion for video games have the chance to compete in a new Esports league.
UW-La Crosse receives nearly $500,000 donation for fresh water research vessel
Researchers at UW-La Crosse have a unique opportunity to study the country’s largest river. Thanks to a nearly $500,000 donation, UWL will get a new water vessel designed for this research.
Taco Bell is rolling out its $10 monthly taco subscription today
For $10 a month, Taco Bell customers can get one taco per day for 30 consecutive days. Here's how it works.
New laws help protect you from robocalls
NO DATELINE (WKBT) -- The coronavirus pandemic has given phone scammers yet another opportunity to use robocalls to prey on consumers. “We all get them,” says Consumer Reports technology reporter Octavio Blanco. “They’re really annoying. And they can even be…
Onalaska, Sparta to get new internet option
MADISON (WKBT) -- Onalaska and Sparta will have a new internet option soon, according to plans announced Monday by a Madison-based telecommunications company. TDS Telecommunications will build fiber networks in both Onalaska and Sparta to deliver 2Gig internet, TV, and…
Facebook rebrands company as Meta to emphasize 'metaverse' vision
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said his company is rebranding itself as Meta in an effort to encompass its virtual-reality vision for the future, what Zuckerberg calls the "metaverse."
Western Technical College cuts ribbon on Cavalier Esports Arena
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — Gamers at Western Technical College are celebrating the official opening of the Cavalier Esports Arena. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Tuesday morning…
Facebook is planning to change its name, report says
Facebook is planning to rebrand itself with a new name focused on the metaverse, the Verge reported on Tuesday.
UW researchers to combat misinformation on social media
MADISON, Wis. — Spotting “fake news” is often easier said than done, even when you work in the journalism industry. Researchers from UW-Madison want to help, and they’re dedicating the next nine months to it. A team of University researchers has partnered with researchers at Georgia Tech and Washington State Universities in a project meant to identify and combat online…
Facebook blames outage on error during routine maintenance, not malicious activity
The global outage that knocked Facebook and its other platforms offline for hours was "caused not by malicious activity, but an error of our own making," the company said.
Western Technical College cuts ribbon for new training center in La Crosse
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - A new apprenticeship center will help students at Western Technical College prepare for their future. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was…
UPDATE: Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram back up after worldwide outage
UPDATE: Facebook and Instagram were both back up as of 5:10 p.m. Central Time. Previous story Facebook and its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms were down in parts of the world on Monday. The company said it was “aware that some…
Couleecap celebrating new solar panels in Westby
WESTBY, Wis. (WKBT) - A Couleecap administrative building is being powered by the sun. 167 solar panels are operating on the roof of the building. Couleecap held a dedication ceremony…
