Behind the decision to cancel Veterans Day Breakfast

On La Crosse Talk on Wednesday, Freedom Honor Flight President Dave Larsen explained the reasoning behind why the Veterans Day Breakfast was canceled after 13 years. It came down to one word: Choice. “The hard attendance is going down, we decided as a board, “Hey, why don’t we put our...

UPDATE: Man charged in Snuffy's Bar shooting that wounded another

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Viroqua residents weigh in as tensions between mayor and city leaders spill into public view

VIROQUA, Wis. (WKBT) — Tensions at Viroqua City Hall are drawing mixed reactions from residents as a dispute between Mayor Krista Browne and city leaders continues to build.

Sheriff Torgerson disputes Viroqua Mayor’s claim regarding arrest of alderperson’s husband

VIROQUA Wis. – A public statement by Viroqua Mayor Krista Browne regarding the criminal trespassing arrest of Evan Blattner has drawn contradictions from Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson, who clarified that the law enforcement investigation remains ongoing and that his agency did not order or execute the arrest. The...

La Crosse man found guilty of first-degree intentional homicide

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- A verdict has been reached in the trial of a man accused of stabbing another man to death in December 2023.

Valley Fudge & Candy named Western Wisconsin Small Business of the Year

COON VALLEY, Wis. — Valley Fudge & Candy of Coon Valley has been named Western Wisconsin’s Small Business of the Year, recognizing the company’s growth from a local startup into a national confectionery business while maintaining its roots in Vernon County. The award was presented Nov. 5...

UPDATE: Riverside Park restroom fire forces Rotary Lights to adapt for 32nd season

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Wisconsin Mother Accused of Refusing Treatment for 5-Year-Old Daughter Despite Doctors' Warning She Could Die

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LCPD looking for shooting suspect, victim hospitalized

LA CROSSE, Wis., (WLAX, WEUX) – The La Crosse Police Department is requesting help from the public in locating a suspect after a shooting took place November 2. Officials say the incident took place November 2 around 2:09 a.m. and they were able to name Elbert Wright IV as the suspect who shot someone in […]

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for the week ending Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026

11/1 A deputy responded to the intersection of Three Chimney and West Smith Roads in the Town of Viroqua for a stop sign reportedly unbolted and stolen from its post. Two stops signs were confiscated by Viroqua Police the previous evening during another incident. Investigation is ongoing. 11/2 A deputy...

Video of Bryant Smith interview in hospital shown to jury hearing his homicide case

The jury in the Bryant Smith homicide case heard from the defendant on Tuesday, by way of a video interview done while Smith was in the hospital shortly after the stabbing death of a friend. The 53-year-old Smith is on trial in La Crosse County court for the killing of...

Late Diocese of La Crosse priest takes step toward sainthood after Vatican panel vote

Cheapest gas stations in La Crosse

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Waterview subdivision homeowners question $42,000 in stormwater repairs, demand answers from developer

LA CROSSE (WKBT)  — When it rains, it pours. But in the newly built Waterview subdivision on La Crosse's South Side, when it rains, it pools.

Veterans Day events, free meals and deals across Western Wisconsin

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — Veterans and active-duty military members across Western Wisconsin have no shortage of ways to mark Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with free meals, community ceremonies and school programs planned throughout the region.

Between Minneapolis And Madison Is A Midwestern Forest Escape With Scenic Gulches, Trails, And Goat Prairies

Pines, prairies, and picturesque views — these are the offerings of a quiet, forested preserve in the Midwest that holds a surprising history. Located about halfway between Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Madison, Wisconsin, these 3,000 acres of land are open for hunters, skiers, and hikers to explore all year round. Coulee Experimental State Forest, about 15 miles from La Crosse, Wisconsin, features miles of trails and a landscape that includes gulches and goat prairies.

Gov. Walz authorizes disaster assistance after flooding in southern Minnesota

(ABC 6 News) – Gov. Tim Walz authorized state disaster assistance Wednesday for four counties in southern Minnesota after historic September flooding. The aid will support Fillmore, Houston, Steele and Waseca counties after intense rainfall caused flooding, mudslides, road closures and damage to homes and property. The governor said he was grateful to the emergency […]

Town of Onalaska officials discuss potentially imposing future wheel tax

TOWN OF ONALASKA, Wis. (WKBT) -- The Town of Onalaska is researching whether to impose a wheel tax on residents.

La Crosse council president Dickinson on raising taxes, city administrator, April — yes April — elections

La Crosse City Council president Tamra Dickinson in the WIZM studio Monday for The Rick Solem Show ahead of a busy stretch, including the final meeting on next year’s city budget and dueling city administrator proposals. Listen live weekdays at 5:05 p.m. Find the pod on Spotify, Apple Podcast...

Utilities seek route permit for Gopher to Badger transmission link as Wisconsin residents weigh local impact

MINNEAPOLIS — Dairyland Power Cooperative and Xcel Energy have filed a formal route permit application with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for a proposed high voltage transmission project that would cross the Mississippi River into western Wisconsin. The proposed Gopher to Badger Link Project involves constructing a new 765...