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WIZMnews.com Two Jackson County bank robberies from six years ago finally have a suspect, with the arrest of one 26-year-old woman. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said Michaela Davis of Medford, Wis., is accused of robbing the a bank in Alma Center nearly six years ago, in January of 2019. Davis is also suspected of…

WIZMnews.com Voters in La Crosse will be electing a new mayor in April, but there are other local races that could attract attention and candidates. Two current La Crosse School Board members have decided not to run again. Board president, Dr. Juan Jimenez, declared he will not be a candidate for the upcoming election. Katie…

WIZMnews.com NEW YORK (AP) — I’ll get you, my pretty! And your little pygmy hippo, too! Forgive us the shameless attempt to link the fantasy hit “Wicked” to the delightful Moo Deng. But, hear us out — there’s something the two have in common as the year draws to a close. Escapism. Whether we found it on 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 UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, in the WIZM studio Friday for La Crosse Talk PM, discussing whether Santa is a Democrat or a Republican, how old is too old to believe, is Elon Musk or Donald Trump the president, and will this Wisconsin state Legislature be less productive than the last.…