Veterans gather to learn about different resources available
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)- After a year off, La Crosse County's Veterans Bonanza is back. The bonanza took place this afternoon at the La Crosse Center. The event…
Local organization raises money for La Crosse K9 Unit
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)- One local organization is stepping up to help the La Crosse Police Department. The Apartment Association of the La Crosse Area is hosting…
Mild & Seasonable Temperatures with Lots of Sunshine! -Isabella Hulsizer
Your Weekend Forecast Things will be absolutely beautiful this weekend, with mild and seasonable temperatures for this time of year. Sunshine will be in abundance, with some breezier winds on Saturday.…
Salvation Army opens registration for Angel Giving Tree program
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - The Salvation Army is opening registration for its holiday programs. Families can sign up their children for the Angel Giving Tree to receive clothing and a toy. Anyone…
Wisconsin Republicans propose bill to criminalize living on public property
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — Wisconsin Republicans have introduced a bill that would criminalize living on public property. The Assembly bill would make living on public property…
Evers signs bill affecting building permits, late property taxes
MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) --- Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 254, which affects building permit holders and late property tax payments. The bill, which Evers signed Friday and now is known as 2021 Wisconsin Act 80, allows holders of…
La Crosse MTU to improve accessibility with new app feature
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — La Crosse Mayor Mitch Reynolds recognized Friday as "White Cane Safety Day," acknowledging the 200,000 Wisconsin residents living with visual impairments.…
$101,500 raised for La Crosse area nonprofits during Al's Musky Challenge
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — A fundraising effort netted a lot of money for local organizations. Members of the Downtown La Crosse Rotary Club raised $101,500 during the annual "Al's Musky Challenge." Al Louis fished in memory of his mentor,…
Enrollment down 2.11% in School District of La Crosse
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — Enrollment in the School District of La Crosse is down 132 from last year. According to enrollment figures released Friday morning, 6,103…
FDA panel endorses booster shot for J&J COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health advisers endorsed a booster of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine Friday, citing concern that Americans who got the single-dose shot aren’t as protected as those given two-dose brands.
Yes, people are trying to sell Culver’s CurderBurgers online for profit
Courtesy: Facebook MarketplaceMADISON, Wis. — It turns out there is a secondary market for everything, including Culver’s CurderBurgers. With Culver’s one-day-only concoction largely selling out at every location within 30 to 90 minutes of doors opening Friday morning, a handful of people apparently saw a potential business opportunity. People have long tried to re-sell hard-to-get items on platforms like Facebook…
Chilly & Breezy Overnight, More Mild This Weekend -Isabella Hulsizer
Tonight's Forecast Temperatures are set to drop quickly tonight, with many of us dipping to the low 40s and upper 30s. Winds will be on the breezier side, with many reaching gusts up to 10-15 miles per hour. Bring in…
Viroqua PD to remove 'Thin Blue Line' imagery from squad
VIROQUA, Wis. (WKBT) -- The Viroqua Police Department announced Friday that it plans to remove the "Thin Blue Line" imagery from its squad car. Chief Rick…
Trump campaign, others want Dominion worker's suit dismissed
DENVER (AP) — Attorneys for President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, its onetime attorney Rudy Giuliani and conservative media figures asked a judge Wednesday to dismiss a defamation lawsuit by a former employee of Dominion Voting Systems who argues he lost his job after being named in false charges as trying to rig the 2020 election.
Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area building its first home in Arcadia
ARCADIA, Wis. (WKBT) — A family looking for a in Trempealeau County has a special opportunity. Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area will be…
COVID deaths among unvaccinated Wisconsinites more than double
Even with increased numbers across the board for vaccinated people, unvaccinated Wisconsinites were about 4.5 times more likely to test positive, nearly 9 times more likely to be hospitalized, and nearly 19 times more likely to die of COVID-19 in September.
