Microchip shortage stifles video game console market, Winona business
WINONA, Minn. (WKBT) — If you're holiday shopping for teenagers who are into gaming, it may be nearly impossible to fulfill their holiday wishes. The ongoing chip…
Johnson & Johnson to split into 2, aim for faster growth
Johnson & Johnson is peeling off a consumer health business that helped it become the world’s biggest health care products maker.
Americans give bosses same message in record numbers: I quit
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans quit their jobs at a record pace for the second straight month in September, in many cases for more money elsewhere as companies bump up pay to fill job openings that are close to an all-time high.
Inflation rises to 6.2% in October in biggest surge since 1990
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — Your Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas shopping will cost you more this year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced inflation is up 6.2% since last October. That's about triple the typical yearly increase, experts say. Gas…
Gov. Evers hails tourism rebound, announces local investments
RICHLAND CENTER, Wis. – Governor Tony Evers says Wisconsin tourism is bouncing back as pandemic restrictions lift. At an event in Richland Center Wednesday, Evers touted the industry, which was valued at $17.3 billion in the state last year. September was the first month since the pandemic to bring in more money than the same month in 2019. “That’s a…
September tourism spending shows Wisconsin on track for strong recovery
For the first time since 2019, the state’s monthly year-over-year tourism spending grew in September while the national average was still down 9%.
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…
Gun dealers struggle with ammunition shortages
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin gun dealers continue to struggle with keeping shelves stocked with ammunition. Supply chain disruptions from the coronavirus pandemic and increased demand for guns and ammunition has left shelves empty in some cases. And when a…
Winter-ready: West Salem heating service tech offers furnace maintenance tips
WEST SALEM, Wis. (WKBT) -- As the cold months approach, heating costs are expected to rise this winter. A West Salem service technician has advice on…
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."
Watch: Biden pitches $1.75T plan at Capitol, trying to unite Dems
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has traveled to Capitol Hill to pitch House Democrats on a dramatically scaled back domestic policy package. He told lawmakers in the plainest language: “I need your votes.” The proposal is now $1.75 trillion…
Wisconsin Assembly passes workforce housing bills
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly passed a package of bills Tuesday touted by Republicans and the state’s building and real estate industries as a way to create more affordable housing for workers, reduce regulations and reform outdated practices.…
Xcel Energy requests electric rate hike of about 20% in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Xcel Energy wants to increase its electricity rate by about 20% over the next three years, adding an average $15 to $21 per month cumulatively to residential customers’ bills. Minneapolis-based Xcel filed its request with the Minnesota…
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.
Evictions rise in Minnesota as state COVID-19 protections begin to lift
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Housing experts say rental evictions are rising in Minnesota as state protections adopted because of COVID-19 are beginning to ease. As of last week, a 15-day notice is no longer required before an eviction notice…
Social Security checks to rise 5.9%, biggest jump in 39 years
HOLMEN, Wis. (WKBT) -- Millions of retirees will get a 5.9% increase in Social Security benefits next year, the highest bump since 1982. A quarter…
