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Plea entered for suspect in fatal shooting of Altoona man
EAU CLAIRE COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - A plea is entered for one of the three suspects charged in the fatal Sept. shooting of an Altoona man in Eau Claire on Sept. 17, 2022. Online court records show 34-year-old Michael Purnell of Eau Claire pleads no contest to an amended count of felony murder, aggravated battery as a party to a crime (conspiracy.) Any remaining charges are dismissed and read in.
Dahl auto purchases La Crosse Turck Center
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – Dahl Automotive Dealership is growing a little larger in La Crosse. After buying the La Crosse Truck Center Ford Dealership on the north side of the city. The location’s new name is Dahl Ford Truck La Crosse. With the acquisition, Dahl Automotive now...
Study at UW-La Crosse explores PFAS impact on survival of fish
PFAS chemicals have been linked to a range of negative health impacts, like liver damage, decreased birth weight and some cancers. A researcher at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is now working to measure how these chemicals are impacting the health of fish populations, informing potential groundwater policies and future study of human health.
Rising Wisconsin Freshman Sam Lorenz Puts up 22.92 50 FR on Final Day of Westmont Sectionals
LCM (50m) Results on MeetMobile (“2024 CZ North Section Summer Sectionals”) The final day of the 2024 Summer Sectionals meet in Westmont, IL so more great racing. The men’s 1500 free went to Aquajets Swim Team 17-year-old Jiarui Xue, who finished in 15:57.10. Xue, a Princeton recruit, has been quite a bit faster, holding a personal best of 15:38.14, which he swam at the NCSA Championships in March. Ozaukee Aquatics 14-year-old Grant Freeze had a fantastic swim for 4th in the mile, clocking a 16:13.24, which marks a new personal best by nearly 24 seconds.
Northside Elementary and Coulee Montessori start school year with new schedule
LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- By mid-July most children are about halfway through their summer vacation, but students at Northside Elementary and Coulee Montessori are starting a little earlier this year.
Severe storms trigger local flooding, downed trees
Heavy rains and high winds resulted in flooding and downed trees early Sunday morning. Water inundated the intersection of Highways 131 and 33 in Ontario, and the Elroy-Sparta State Trail sustained both flood and wind damage. The trail is closed as DNR employees work on cleanup. Norwalk, Kendall and Wilton...
Battleground Episode 6: A Nation on Edge: GOP Convenes on a Battleground Rocked by Political Violence
Republicans gather in Wisconsin to officially nominate former President Trump on the heels of a shocking assassination attempt here in Pennsylvania. How will Saturday’s event’s shift the focus, and the security at the convention in Milwaukee. And where does the race go from here? Also, how can we lower the temperature in our politics? We talk to a noted mental health expert who helps us understand how our brains process political discourse - and decisions - in these deeply divided times.
USPS Announces Mailing Service Changes Impacting Wisconsin
It's been a rough few years for the United States Postal Service. According to the official USPS website, the department has recorded $87 billion in financial losses over the last 14 years. In response to this, they are once again hiking up the prices of some of their services, which will affect all Iowans.
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