Chinese province closes tourist sites following virus cases
BEIJING (AP) — A northwestern Chinese province heavily dependent on tourism closed all tourist sites Monday after finding new COVID-19 cases.
Crew member who gave Baldwin gun subject of prior complaint
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A crew member says she has raised safety concerns in the past about the assistant director who authorities say unwittingly handed actor Alec Baldwin the prop gun that killed a cinematographer on a film set.
Michigan vigil prays for missionaries kidnapped in Haiti
HART, Mich. (AP) — More than 100 people gathered Sunday in a small Michigan town to pray for the safe release of a local family among 17 members of a missionary group kidnapped by a gang in Haiti more than a week ago.
Ex-Saudi official claims damaging intel against crown prince
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A former senior Saudi security official who helped oversee joint U.S. counterterrorism efforts claimed in an interview with “60 Minutes” that the kingdom's crown prince once spoke of killing a sitting Saudi monarch before his own father was crowned king.
ASEAN leaders hold summit with Myanmar’s general shut out
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders are meeting this week for their annual summit where Myanmar’s top general, whose forces seized power in February and shattered one of Asia’s most phenomenal democratic transitions, has been shut out for refusing to take steps to end the deadly violence.
Drought-stricken California doused by major storm
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A powerful storm barreled toward Southern California after flooding highways, toppling trees and causing mud flows in areas burned bare by recent fires across the northern part of the state.
Australia gives in-principle support for net zero by 2050
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Cabinet on Monday will consider conditions the government’s junior coalition partner has placed on committing the national to a target of zero net carbon emissions by 2050.
City of La Crosse leaf collection service to start back up for the fall
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - Fall weather means trees are losing their leaves. Starting Monday, the City of La Crosse will begin…
South Lane Pizza reopens with new owner and new location
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)- South Lanes Pizza is back in La Crosse with a new location and new ownership. The restaurant's grand opening took place Sunday.…
Community members remake famous Thriller performance to celebrate Halloween
LA CRESCENT, Minn. (WKBT) - We are a week away from Halloween, and the La Crescent community is putting the thrill in "Thriller" to celebrate. This is…
One dead, two others injured in head-on crash near Chippewa Falls
One dead, two others injured in head-on crash near Chippewa Falls
Braves vs Astros: A World Series 6 decades in the making
HOUSTON (AP) — Freddie Freeman swinging onto baseball’s biggest stage for the first time, Jose Altuve & Co. back for more. Luis Garcia, Framber Valdez and a fresh set of Houston arms facing Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley and these eager, young Atlanta bats.
Florida's top doctor refuses mask, is told to leave meeting
MIAMI (AP) — Florida's top health official was asked to leave a meeting after refusing to wear a mask at the office of a state senator who told him she had a serious medical condition, officials have confirmed.
UN Security Council mission visits Mali, urges February vote
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A U.N. Security Council mission that is visiting Mali this weekend to assess the security situation is urging the country's authorities to set elections for February to meet agreements reached with a West African regional bloc after a coup last year.
Demonstrators support Irving vs vaccine mandate at Nets game
NEW YORK (AP) — Demonstrators supporting Nets guard Kyrie Irving and protesting New York's vaccine mandate gathered outside Barclays Center on Sunday before Brooklyn's home opener.
Let computers do it: Film set tragedy spurs call to ban guns
Last week's tragedy has led some in Hollywood to ask: Why are real guns ever used on set, when computers can create gunshots in post-production? Isn't even the smallest risk unacceptable?
