The rising and falling Mississippi River in La Crosse was rated as WIZM’s #6 story for 2019. The river experienced its longest duration flooding event in...
Quick notification about groundwater pollution hasn’t been happening in Wisconsin, according to State Rep. Jill Billings of La Crosse. So, she’s co-sponsoring a bill to require...
The flood season seems to have lasted for most of 2019 in La Crosse, and the mayor is frustrated. Mayor Tim Kabat told a Senate committee...
The mayor of La Crosse is going to Washington, D.C., this week to testify before a Congressional committee on climate change. Mayor Tim Kabat is one...
There aren’t many power plants in this part of the country that burn garbage to generate electricity. The Xcel incinerator on French Island is rare in...
Homeowners in La Crosse, whose basements have been flooded for much of the year, will have a few more weeks to pump the water into city...
La Crosse has gone almost a month without above-normal temperatures, but that’s not a record cold spell for the city. Imagine living through 39 days in...
The city of La Crosse is considering some changes in its rules for solar energy systems. The city council’s administration committee passed an amendment to make...
The new location for a downtown La Crosse sculpture could be improved a bit in the coming year. The city arts board has been told that...
Just about anywhere you go on the Upper Mississippi, the river levels are finally going down. In La Crosse, the river is at 11.5 feet this...
The river could begin a slow descent in La Crosse today. Weather service forecasters say the Mississippi rose to 11.82 feet early Friday morning, and has...
The Mississippi River is two days away from another crest in La Crosse. Early Tuesday, the river level was up to 11.2 feet, following heavy rainfall...
The Wisconsin DNR has identified hazardous chemicals known as PFAS in two Monroe County creeks. The substances, commonly used in firefighting foam at airports, were found...
A new program launched this summer looks to protect the bluffs of La Crosse. “Love the Bluffs” was started by the Mississippi Valley Conservancy and funded...
Not much property damage resulting from the flash flooding this week in Vernon County. The county’s emergency management specialist, Brandon Larson, said homes in Ontario were...
A drone attack in Saudi Arabia is sending U.S. gas prices back up the roller coaster. The Gas Buddy website says the average price per...
Hundreds of homes in La Crosse face the risk of flooding every year because they sit in a floodplain. This week, the city council could vote...
