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WIZMnews.com Washington is recognizing the work of a local group that has helped Hmong families in the region for 50 years. HUD has honored the Cia Siab, Inc., primarily for work in providing good housing for under-served communities around La Crosse. Mara Keyes, the city’s community development manager, says the award highlights the hard work…

WIZMnews.com A Monroe County man is expected in court on Monday, to face charges resulting from a deadly highway crash last week. Kristoffer Cattle of Tomah may be charged with reckless homicide, and operating after suspension. Investigators say Cattle was driving on Monroe County Highway A last Thursday and crossed the center line, hitting an…

WIZMnews.com A Monroe County man is expected in court on Monday, to face charges resulting from a deadly highway crash last week. Kristoffer Cattle of Tomah may be charged with reckless homicide, and operating after suspension. Investigators say Cattle was driving on Monroe County Highway A last Thursday and crossed the center line, hitting an…

WIZMnews.com MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative prosecutor’s attorney struggled Monday to persuade the Wisconsin Supreme Court to reactivate the state’s 175-year-old abortion ban, drawing a tongue-lashing from two of the court’s liberal justices during oral arguments. Sheboygan County’s Republican district attorney, Joel Urmanski, has asked the high court to overturn a Dane County judge’s…

WIZMnews.com We’re well into November, and the elections are behind us. Around the region, the signs of the holiday season are starting to appear. Downtown La Crosse has its big lighted snowflakes in place on the streetlights, and the Rotary Lights display is being assembled in Riverside Park. That’s a 30-year tradition now, with a…

WIZMnews.com MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative prosecutor’s attorney struggled Monday to persuade the Wisconsin Supreme Court to reactivate the state’s 175-year-old abortion ban, drawing a tongue-lashing from two of the court’s liberal justices during oral arguments. Sheboygan County’s Republican district attorney, Joel Urmanski, has asked the high court to overturn a Dane County judge’s…

WIZMnews.com UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, in studio to help dissect the fall election cycle, where we came to the conclusion that every level of government was its own unique situation. Plus, some interesting committee meet sound from La Crosse Mayor Mitch Reynolds. La Crosse Talk PM airs weekdays at 5:06 p.m.…

WIZMnews.com UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, in studio to help dissect the fall election cycle, where we came to the conclusion that every level of government was its own unique situation. Plus, some interesting committee meet sound from La Crosse Mayor Mitch Reynolds. La Crosse Talk PM airs weekdays at 5:06 p.m.…

WIZMnews.com DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota man shot and killed his wife and son, and his ex-partner and their son, before killing himself, authorities said Friday. Duluth police have not determined a motive, but Police Chief Mike Ceynowa said at a news conference that the shooter, 46-year-old Anthony Nephew, had a “pattern of mental…

WIZMnews.com MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Devin LeMahieu will return as the Republican majority leader of the Wisconsin Senate. The GOP caucus elected LeMahieu to the position during a meeting Thursday. LeMahieu said in a news release that the top issue for Republicans this legislative session will be returning the state’s funding surplus to families. LeMahieu,…