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HorseSense banks on matching gift drive to recoup COVID-19 losses
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – The COVID-19 pandemic rudely reined in two major fundraisers for HorseSense, a nonprofit therapeutic horse-riding facility that specializes in serving youths, adults and veterans with disabilities. In an effort to sustain itself after those financial…
La Crosse County COVID-19 cases up to 16
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)--With the newest case being a male in his mid 60's, the total confirmed cases in La Crosse County is now at 16, according to the county health department. As of now, there have been 3 recoveries,…
Ho-Chunk Nation confirms positive COVID-19 case
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. (WKBT)--The Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Health received news of a confirmed case of COVID-19 within it's jurisdiction Sunday. The Department of Health will follow up with the case to confirm where the individual may have come…
Governor Evers moves forward with equipment purchases
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' administration is moving ahead with plans to buy 10,000 ventilators and 1 million protective masks in the fight against the coronavirus. The effort comes after Evers' administration had clashed with Republican…
Minnesota officials report 5th death from the coronavirus
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Health has confirmed the state's fifth death from the coronavirus. The department's infectious disease director says all of the people who have died from COVID-19 have been in their 70s and 80s. Health…
Fillmore County reports first youth infected with COVID-19
PRESTON, MN (WKBT)--The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed it's first positive case concerning a minor in Fillmore County Saturday afternoon. The individual who tested positive is a female minor child, in the age range of 10-19. This is the sixth…
Local woman is helping stop the spread, thread by thread
One local woman is helping stop the spread, one 'thread' at a time.
La Crosse County Health Department opens COVID-19 call center
There are hundreds of questions surrounding coronavirus.
U.S. hotspots grow as virus cases surpass 640,000 globally
U.S. hotspots grow as virus cases surpass 640,000 globally
Judge tosses 1 lawsuit over Wisconsin election; plenty left
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge has tossed one lawsuit over Wisconsin's presidential primary, but plenty remain. The judge late Friday ruled that Green Bay didn't…
Governor Walz signs $330 Million COVID-19 response package
ST. PAUL, MN. (WKBT)-- Governor Tim Walz signed State Bill HF 4531, which will bring $330 million in COVID-19 in aid to help manage the pandemic state-wide. "Legislators put aside politics to fight the spread of COVID-19 and protect the…
GOP calls Evers' mass ballot mailing idea 'complete fantasy'
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans are calling Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' request to convene to alter state election law in light of the coronavirus crisis a “fantasy.” Evers tweeted Friday that he wants the Legislature to act “swiftly" and send…
The party was canceled, but not the celebration!
Onalaska resident, Ellie Molzahn, had some big birthday plans for her 60th birthday.
Cashton community practices social distancing while honoring fallen resident
Right now an organized group larger than 10 is illegal making a funeral a difficult thing to hold. However, the community of Cashton didn't let that stop them from saying goodbye from a distance.
Unified Command Staff taking charge to address coronavirus concerns
Unified Command Staff taking charge to address coronavirus concerns.
Get ready to howl at COVID-19 at 8 p.m. for emotional release
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – If Wisconsin’s “Safer at Home” decree has you feeling like howling at the moon, here’s your chance: A movement inching across the nation encourages people to go outside at 8 p.m. every day and howl…
