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Coulee Region prepares for sub-zero temps, less than a week after highs in the 50s
WIZMnews.com Christmas is just two weeks away, but it didn’t feel like winter in the Coulee Region this weekend. Saturday’s high of 56 in La Crosse was one degree short of a record for Dec. 7. That was followed by a high of 53 on Sunday. National Weather Service La Crosse forecaster Joseph Ricciotti joined…
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Onalaska woman, accused of 6-year-old’s death, seeks to have $250k bond reduced
WIZMnews.com An Onalaska woman accused of causing a 6-year-old boy’s death through child abuse is trying to get her bond reduced. Josie Dikeman has been in jail for a year-and-a-half in La Crosse County, while waiting to be tried for the death of Alexavier Pedrin. Dikeman’s defense attorney, Christopher Zachar, is seeking a reduction of…
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Informational meeting Tuesday ahead of La Crosse city council vote on parking deregulation
WIZMnews.com A change in off-street parking policy could be approved by the La Crosse city council Thursday. The council could vote on whether to drop requirements that set aside a minimum number of parking spaces for residential buildings. A city commission is holding an informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday about the parking rules. That…
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As I See It, No Bowl Trip for Bucky
WIZMnews.com Today, we check out the sports page, for the college football version of March Madness. Should we call it December Delirium? People already think of it as Selection Sunday, when fans find out who makes the playoffs, and who else gets a bowl game. Wisconsin Badger fans have been frustrated for years, when the…
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Explaining going from 50 degrees to below zero in three days with the National Weather’s Ricciotti
WIZMnews.com National Weather Service – La Crosse forecaster Joseph Ricciotti explaining how we get a 50-degree weekend, while temps are about to drop to below zero. Ricciotti also talked about the potential for snow on Wednesday but steered well clear of trying to predict a white Christmas. La Crosse Talk airs weekdays at 6-8 a.m. Listen…
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As I See It, No Bowl Trip for Bucky
WIZMnews.com Today, we check out the sports page, for the college football version of March Madness. Should we call it December Delirium? People already think of it as Selection Sunday, when fans find out who makes the playoffs, and who else gets a bowl game. Wisconsin Badger fans have been frustrated for years, when the…
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Explaining going from 50 degrees to below zero in three days with the National Weather’s Ricciotti
WIZMnews.com National Weather Service – La Crosse forecaster Joseph Ricciotti explaining how we get a 50-degree weekend, while temps are about to drop to below zero. Ricciotti also talked about the potential for snow on Wednesday but steered well clear of trying to predict a white Christmas. La Crosse Talk airs weekdays at 6-8 a.m. Listen…
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UW-L political scientist Chergosky on whether it’s too late to announce for La Crosse mayor and the importance of local journalism, after WXOW cuts
WIZMnews.com Chi Chi’s making a comeback, local news is not and the time is now to announce a run for La Crosse mayor — all things we broke down on Friday’s La Crosse Talk PM with UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky. La Crosse Talk PM airs weekdays at 5:06 p.m. Listen on…
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Wisconsin, Marquette headed to Sweet 16, while Minnesota is eliminated
WIZMnews.com The Wisconsin and Marquette volleyball teams are headed to the Sweet 16. The seventh-ranked and second-seeded Badgers are looking to get back to the Final Four for the second consecutive season. They beat No. 18 Georgia Tech 3-1 on Friday night at the UW Field House. At 6 p.m. this Friday, the Badgers (25-6)…
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Milwaukee loses fan favorite, Willy Adames, to free agency a year after Brewers get $500 million from taxpayers for stadium upgrades
WIZMnews.com The Milwaukee Brewers are losing a fan favorite and power from both the middle of their lineup and the middle of the infield. Shortstop Willy Adames has agreed to a $182 million, seven-year contract with San Francisco, providing the Giants with a power-hitting shortstop in the prime of his career, according to a person…