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Wisconsin voters weigh hopes and concerns after election
Wisconsin voters weigh hopes and concerns after election
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) -- Wisconsin voters are looking ahead after a major election day for Democrats nationwide and in the state. David Crowley won the governor’s race, and Rebecca
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Summit Environmental School raises student-built eagle nest and installs live camera
Summit Environmental School raises student-built eagle nest and installs live camera
FRENCH ISLAND, Wis. (WKBT) -- Summit Environmental School raised a student-built, life-size bald eagle nest atop a 40-foot telephone pole Wednesday and installed technology for a live camera.
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Western nursing students can transfer to Minnesota State Mankato to finish bachelor’s degrees
Western nursing students can transfer to Minnesota State Mankato to finish bachelor’s degrees
LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Western Technical College nursing students will have a new pathway to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing through a first-time transfer agreement with Minnesota State
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The Seneca Royals are headed back to the Resch Center, with a state championship in their sights and a chance to add another chapter to the program’s rich volleyball history.
Royals rise: Seneca volleyball returns to state for first time since 2016
The Seneca Royals are headed back to the Resch Center, with a state championship in their sights and a chance to add another chapter to the program’s rich volleyball history.
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CVS to split into two companies, in major breakup of its $117 billion healthcare empire
CVS to split into two companies, in major breakup of its $117 billion healthcare empire
(CNN) — CVS Health said Wednesday it is splitting into two companies, marking one of the largest shakeups in the healthcare industry. It’s a major reversal of the mergers that
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Democrat Jake Johnson leads over Republican Brad Finstad in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District
Democrat Jake Johnson leads over Republican Brad Finstad in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District
WINONA, Minn. (WKBT) — With just over 300 votes separating the candidates for Minnesota's 1st Congressional District, Democrat Jake Johnson appears poised to unseat incumbent Republican Brad Finstad.
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Wisconsin voters choose Yee Leng Xiong to become next state treasurer
Wisconsin voters choose Yee Leng Xiong to become next state treasurer
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin voters Tuesday night elected Democrat Yee Leng Xiong to become the next state treasurer.
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Speaker Johnson won't seek reelection as House Republican leader after party's midterm losses
Speaker Johnson won't seek reelection as House Republican leader after party's midterm losses
House Speaker Mike Johnson will be stepping aside from Republican Party leadership after the GOP’s wipeout in the midterm elections, declining to run for House minority leader in the new
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Toys "R" Us coming to Oakwood Mall in Eau Claire ahead of holiday season
Toys "R" Us coming to Oakwood Mall in Eau Claire ahead of holiday season
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WKBT) — Toys "R" Us is opening a new store at Oakwood Mall in Eau Claire, the mall announced Wednesday on Facebook, adding a local stop to
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'It's not adding clarity': Viroqua special council meeting blocked as council fails to meet quorum
'It's not adding clarity': Viroqua special council meeting blocked as council fails to meet quorum
VIROQUA, Wis. (WKBT) — A special Viroqua City Council meeting called by Mayor Krista Browne was canceled after the council failed to secure enough members to meet quorum requirements.
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A new option is entering the debate over Data Centers – Modular Data Centers. Smaller, and faster to install, they’re an alternative to the massive builds. Thursday at 6, are they just a smaller version with the same worries for communities? #datacenter #news8
Wisconsin voters approve amendment to curb governor's partial veto power
Wisconsin voters approve amendment to curb governor's partial veto power
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin voters approved a proposed amendment to the state Constitution that would prohibit the governor from using the partial veto power to create a new tax or
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Voters reject amendment that would block government from closing places of worship during emergencies
Voters reject amendment that would block government from closing places of worship during emergencies
MADISON, Wis. — A proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit the government from ordering the closure of religious worship places during emergencies was rejected by Wisconsin voters Tuesday night.
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Dow jumps by 1,000 points as Democrats take control of Congress
Dow jumps by 1,000 points as Democrats take control of Congress
(CNN) — US stocks opened higher Wednesday morning as Wall Street digested results from the midterm elections and mulled what a Democrat-controlled Congress will mean for President Donald Trump’s fiscal
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'Very important' evidence found miles from Learjet crash site in Florida, investigator says
'Very important' evidence found miles from Learjet crash site in Florida, investigator says
Investigators say they found a piece of the Learjet that slammed into the ground in Florida miles from the crash site. Nine people on board were killed when the jet
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Democrat James Talarico wins election to U.S. Senate from Texas
Democrat James Talarico wins election to U.S. Senate from Texas
Democrat James Talarico wins election to U.S. Senate from Texas.
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Democrat Amy Acton will win the Ohio governor’s race, CNN projects
Democrat Amy Acton will win the Ohio governor’s race, CNN projects
Democrat Amy Acton will be elected Ohio’s next governor, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, defeating Republican Vivek Ramaswamy after the race garnered national attention over a controversial attack ad.
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Democrat James Talarico will win Texas Senate race, CNN projects
Democrat James Talarico will win Texas Senate race, CNN projects
Democratic state Rep. James Talarico will win the Senate race in Texas, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, delivering a stunning defeat to Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Democrat Josh Turek wins election to U.S. Senate from Iowa
Democrat Josh Turek wins election to U.S. Senate from Iowa
Democrat Josh Turek wins election to U.S. Senate from Iowa.
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Democrat David Crowley defeats Trump loyalist to become Wisconsin’s first Black governor
Democrat David Crowley defeats Trump loyalist to become Wisconsin’s first Black governor
Democrat David Crowley has been elected Wisconsin governor. Crowley on Tuesday defeated a Republican with close ties to President Donald Trump, becoming the first Black governor in battleground Wisconsin. Crowley’s
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Klobuchar elected Minnesota governor in race shaped by fraud scandal
Klobuchar elected Minnesota governor in race shaped by fraud scandal
Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar will be Minnesota’s next governor. Klobuchar defeated Republican state House Speaker Lisa Demuth in a race shaped by a widespread fraud scandal in state government.
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Democrat Rebecca Cooke wins election to U.S. House in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District
Democrat Rebecca Cooke wins election to U.S. House in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District
Democrat Rebecca Cooke wins election to U.S. House in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District.
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Derrick Van Orden concedes race to Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District
Derrick Van Orden concedes race to Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — Democrat Rebecca Cooke has been elected to represent Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District, unseating Republican incumbent Derrick Van Orden after two terms.
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Democrat Josh Turek wins election to the US Senate from Iowa as Democrats win US Senate
Democrat Josh Turek wins election to the US Senate from Iowa as Democrats win US Senate
Democrat Josh Turek has won Iowa’s rare open U.S. Senate seat, helping his party end Republican dominance in Washington. The state representative from western Iowa defeated Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson
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Democrats win US House, taking full control of Congress in strong rebuke to Trump and Republicans
Democrats win US House, taking full control of Congress in strong rebuke to Trump and Republicans
Democrats have won control of both chambers of Congress, delivering a decisive rebuke of Republican governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald
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Yee Leng Xiong elected Wisconsin Treasurer https://www.news8000.com/news/politics/elections/election-results/wisconsin-results/
Democrat JoCosta Zamarripa elected Secretary of State https://www.news8000.com/news/politics/elections/election-results/wisconsin-results/
Nancy VanderMeer wins reelection in the 70th Assembly District https://www.news8000.com/news/politics/elections/election-results/
Rebecca Cooke defeats Derrick Van Orden in 3rd Congressional District rematch
Rebecca Cooke defeats Derrick Van Orden in 3rd Congressional District rematch
LA CROSSE (WKBT) — Democrat Rebecca Cooke defeated Republican incumbent Derrick Van Orden on Tuesday in a rematch race for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District seat.
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Mike Krause looks to have defeated a write-in campaign and will be elected Monroe County Sheriff https://www.news8000.com/news/politics/elections/election-results/
