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WIZMnews.com WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a favorite of liberals during his nearly 20 years on the bench, has died. He was 85. Souter died Thursday at his home in New Hampshire, the court said in a statement Friday. He retired from the…

WIZMnews.com VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first U.S.-born pontiff, said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as the head of the Catholic Church. Leo spoke off-the-cuff in English in the Sistine Chapel to the cardinals who elected him to follow in the footsteps…

WIZMnews.com There is plenty of local reaction to the announcement of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Many of the comments were made on social media. Bishop Robert Barron of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester was in Rome during the Conclave providing commentary and insight into the selection of the new Pope. Cardinal Raymond Burke,…

WIZMnews.com The opposition to some possible closings of rail crossings in north La Crosse now formally includes City Hall. Following votes by city committes, the city council has voted unanimously to contest the state transportation plans to shut down specific crossings at both Liberty Street and Avon Street. The two affected intersections are at opposite…

WIZMnews.com La Crescent Police said that they’ve found Jordan Provo. She is in protective custody. No other information from the department was released. The La Crescent Police Department is asking for the public’s help to find a missing and endangered teen who left home on Thursday evening. Police issued the request as they look for…

WIZMnews.com Big news for those with a sweet tooth, and the Onalaska Mayor, Kim Smith, along with UW-L political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, join La Crosse Talk to talk about the Crumbl Cookie finally about to open. We also hit on some Wisconsin GOP legislation to force businesses to accept cash and hit on…

WIZMnews.com What effects are budget cuts in Washington going to have on western Wisconsin residents, including specific groups such as veterans? Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin talked with vets, and workers who serve them, during a roundtable discussion Friday at the Onalaska Legion hall. Democrat Baldwin heard concerns about veterans being able to use government programs…

WIZMnews.com Farmers in western Wisconsin should have a federal program that helps them remain in business. That’s what some area farmers are saying. along with the Wisconsin Farmers Union, holding a rally in La Crosse’s Burns Park on Thursday to call for Congressional action. Westby farmer Darin Von Ruden serves as president of the state…

WIZMnews.com MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The father of a 15-year-old girl who killed a fellow student and a teacher at a private school in Wisconsin had his bail set at $20,000 on Friday at his first court appearance on charges that he allowed her access to guns. Prosecutors charged Jeffrey Rupnow, 42, on Thursday with two felony counts of…

WIZMnews.com Developers and La Crosse community leaders have celebrated a ribbon cutting for the Driftless Apartments, built near the Black River. The 120-unit project has been in the planning stage for several years at the old Mobil Oil site along Copeland Avenue, and the building opened last fall. Mayor Shaundel Washington Spivey attended the ceremony,…