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WIZMnews.com Jackson County is reporting its second fatal traffic accident of the year. A 67-year-old motorcycle rider from Taylor, Wis., was injured in a crash last week, on a county road south of Taylor and Blair. The sheriff’s office learned Tuesday that rider Gary Lien had died sometime after being taken to a hospital for…

WIZMnews.com Federal health and human services secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., took questions from members of Congress on Wednesday about the country’s health needs. US Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) was among those seeking answers. Baldwin challenged Kennedy on a decision to lay off staffers who worked on programs to reduce lead poisoning among children, mainly…

WIZMnews.com On Monday, it was La Crosse city officials getting together with La Crosse’s school superintendent. Two days later, a few La Crosse County Board members got the same chance to talk about education with Superintendent, Dr. Aaron Engel. Monica Kruse was among a handful of county supervisors who sat down with Engel at the…

WIZMnews.com The storm system that moved through Thursday afternoon caused power outages in several places in the area. One caused a traffic mess when part of a billboard was blown into some power lines on the Causeway. Traffic was detoured until the line could be cleared. There were also reports of outages on the north…

WIZMnews.com NEW: The severe weather moved quickly through the Coulee Region this afternoon. The National Weather Service has canceled the Tornado Watch that was in effect for parts of Wisconsin and Minnesota. There were reports of tornadoes in Wisconsin. One was confirmed by law enforcement near Loyal in Clark County. Three reports to the NWS…

WIZMnews.com The Salvation Army of La Crosse wants to thank those who serve with them along with the community at a special celebration on Friday. Party in the Park begins with activities at 5 p.m. at Riverside Park. Those are sponsored by organizations including the La Crosse Fire Department and Police Department, Girl Scouts, Children’s…

WIZMnews.com Every year, for nearly three decades, they ride through the Coulee Region to help a child facing medical challenges that no one should have to endure. It’s called Big Bikes for Little Tikes — the La Crosse version of Make-A-Wish. And this year’s wish might not sit quite right with a Wisconsin crowd. But…

WIZMnews.com The OmniCenter in Onalaska hosted a job fair Tuesday, which attracted Wisconsin’s governor and other state leaders. Gov. Tony Evers identified child care as a needed service to help parents remain in the workforce, to keep millions of jobs filled statewide. “It’s estimated that without the necessary investments to stave off a looming fiscal…

WIZMnews.com A Houston County man is accused of attempted murder and assault, after an alleged scissors attack on his father at the family business in Hokah. Bond for 24-year-old Nicholas McCabe has been set at $500,000 without conditions, and $250,000 with conditions. He is accused of second-degree murder and two counts of assault. Police say…

WIZMnews.com Hidden Springs Peony Farm — the region’s own “fields of flowers” — is about to burst into bloom. Co-owner Laura Kubes joined La Crosse Talk to invite visitors to come take in the sights and scents of 16,000 blooming peonies. La Crosse Talk airs weekdays at 6-8 a.m. Listen on the WIZM app, online here,…