FeaturedFebruary 6 2026

Meyer leaving WKBT-TV

A weekend anchor and investigative team leader for WKBT-TV in La Crosse is leaving. Mal Meyer announced Sunday that he’s moving to New England to be closer to family. Meyer thanked viewers for their support over the last three year during his final signoff.... - MORE -

Column: DOC should be more open about COVID-19

In late October, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections the number of COVID-19 deaths among people incarcerated in state prisons. That’s good news. But it’s troubling that this disclosure, which revealed that at least five state inmates have died, came only after months of delaying, obfuscating and covering up. And the... - MORE -

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