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WIZMnews.com A fourth person has entered the La Crosse mayor’s race. Christ Stone’s name has been added to the list of potential candidates to run for mayor. Shaundel Washington-Spivey, Ellie McLoone and Vicki Markussen are the other three candidates that have announced. La Crosse Mayor Mitch Reynolds said last month he would not see reelection.…

WIZMnews.com Holiday gift giving can take many forms, aside from clothing or toys. In Wisconsin, many families may give or get food products, coming from the state’s dairy farms. The state’s reigning Alice in Dairyland, Halei Heinzel of Oconomowoc, is busy this time of year promoting all types of presents grown or made in the…

WIZMnews.com The car had gone airborne, flying over a driveway, before landing on its side in a Trempealeau County ditch. The driver, likely to get charged with drinking and driving. The police chief from Independence, Wis., just happened to be driving to another call when he saw the vehicle, according to the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s…

WIZMnews.com A 47-year-old La Crosse man has now been charged with reckless homicide for allegedly providing drugs to another who died of an overdose last July. Todd Pfaff was arrested on Dec. 17. Investigators say the victim died on July 24 or 25, after taking drugs at a residence on French Island. According to a…

WIZMnews.com ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota House Republicans could start the 2025 legislative session in the majority after a judge ruled last week that a Democratic candidate didn’t meet the residency requirements for his suburban district. Ramsey County Judge Leonardo Castro ruled that Curtis Johnson didn’t live in the Roseville-area district for the required…

WIZMnews.com MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has picked a new leader for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The governor announced Monday that he has appointed Dr. Karen Hyun as the agency’s secretary. Hyun has been the chief of staff of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) since 2021. She worked…

WIZMnews.com The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as he sweeps across the earth, delivering presents and defying time. Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s location. Millions more follow online in nine languages, from English to…

WIZMnews.com Christmas week has arrived, and it’s the peak of the holiday light season for our area. You may have already viewed outdoor light displays in your own neighborhood, and judging by the mild forecast we’ve been hearing about, there could be a few good nights ahead for walking down a brightly-lighted street, or going…

WIZMnews.com ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota House Republicans could start the 2025 legislative session in the majority after a judge ruled last week that a Democratic candidate didn’t meet the residency requirements for his suburban district. Ramsey County Judge Leonardo Castro ruled that Curtis Johnson didn’t live in the Roseville-area district for the required…

WIZMnews.com Construction workers were busy on Friday fixing a wall at a La Crosse hotel where a truck crashed into the building. No one was reported to be in the room at the Quality Inn on Rose Street where the vehicle struck the hotel. The truck may have been going too fast for conditions, and…