UPDATE: Missing La Crosse man found safe
LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- La Crosse Police announced Tuesday night that 26-year-old Nathaniel Rotering had been located and is safe. No other details were released. PREVIOUS STORY: The La…
Sen. Ron Johnson: Society should provide opportunities for people to get jobs, but not responsible for child care
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says the current presidential administration is to blame for inflation and the worker shortage. The…
Nissan recalls 793K Rogues; wiring trouble raises fire risk
DETROIT (AP) — Nissan is recalling more than 793,000 small SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because water can get into wiring which, in rare cases, could start a fire.
3 arrested in largest meth bust in La Crosse police history
LA CROSSE (WKBT) — La Crosse police and other law enforcement officials seized the largest amount of methamphetamine in the La Crosse Police Department’s…
Another ALERT NIGHT Due to Bitter Cold -Bill Graul
Tonight's Forecast Low: -19F / Wednesday's Forecast High: 12F... The low Tuesday morning at the La Crosse airport was -17F, marking the coldest temp recorded in La Crosse so far this…
La Crosse Community Development Committee approves 2022-23 Action Plan for housing
LA CROSSE (WKBT) — The La Crosse Community Development Committee approved the city’s 2022-23 Action Plan for federal housing initiatives, along with roughly $1.23 million in awards and grants. The resolution, approved during a special committee meeting Tuesday, is based…
Former KMart building in La Crosse to come down
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - The former KMart building on La Crosse's South Side is being demolished. A director with Three Sixty Real Estate confirmed the plan…
Gov. Evers visits Westby following $5.6 million grant to increase broadband
WESTBY, Wis. (WKBT) - Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers says expanding reliable internet access is a priority for his administration. The governor put some money behind…
U.S. Senate candidate Godlewski addresses climate impact during Viroqua visit
VIROQUA, Wis. (WKBT) - Sarah Godlewski says the first major policy plan of her campaign focuses on ways to improve life in rural Wisconsin. Godlewski met…
Parents skipping sledding safety lessons
UNDATED (WKBT) - It’s the time of year for winter fun, from hitting the slopes for skiing or snowboarding to hitting the hills for sledding. However, thousands of people are injured…
Wisconsin lawmakers OK tougher penalties for protesters
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin lawmakers approved bills Tuesday that would create tougher penalties for protesters who participate in riots and deface government statues.
Watch: Sen. Johnson answers questions after Kwik Trip meeting
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) -- Sen. Ron Johnson visited La Crosse Tuesday to meet with staff members at the Kwik Trip headquarters. Following the tour he spoke with members of the media. Watch the event live on the News 8…
Former La Crescent superintendent pleads guilty to disorderly conduct; domestic assault dismissed
CALEDONIA, Minn. (WKBT) — The former La Crescent-Hokah superintendent pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct on Tuesday in Houston County court. A domestic assault charge…
Job hunters beware: employment scams are on the rise
Prairie du Chien, Wis. (WKBT) -- Scammers are trying to take advantage of people looking for employment. Like many others in the pandemic, Stacey Dettmann was looking…
Sentencing date set for Chandler Halderson, man convicted of parents’ murders
Courtesy Dane County Jail recordsMADISON, Wis. — A sentencing date has been set for the Windsor man convicted of killing and dismembering his parents last year. Online court records show Chandler Halderson, 23, has a sentencing hearing scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on March 17. MORE: Full coverage of the Chandler Halderson homicide investigation and trial — live stream, previous stories,…
