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The Onalaska Police Department said a 76-year-old man was stabbed in the arm during a domestic disturbance Friday afternoon. In a statement from the department, it said officers were called to a residence in the 200 block of Carter Place just after 3 p.m. A disagreement between the man and a 45-year-old woman happened that led to the man receiving a stab wound to his left arm. He was taken to a La Crosse hospital for treatment. His injuries weren’t life threatening. The woman was arrested and held on charges of Substantial Battery, Disorderly Conduct while Armed, and Resisting. Police said the two people are known to each other and that it wasn’t a random act. There is no danger to… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s racist social media post featuring former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle was deleted Friday after a backlash from both Republicans and Democrats who criticized the video as offensive. Trump said later Friday that he won’t apologize for the post: “I didn’t make a mistake,” he said. from civil rights leaders to veteran Republican senators, for its treatment of the nation’s first Black president and first lady. A rare admission of a misstep by the White House, the deletion came hours after press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed “fake outrage” over the post. After calls for its removal — including by Republicans — the White House said a staffer had posted the video erroneously. The post was… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.

Lame ducks and property tax breaks, Coulee Region Burger Kings breaking child labor laws, and putting a “K” in Kornfest with UW-La Crosse political science professor Dr. Anthony Chergosky in studio. Does the political scientist know the origins of the phrase lame duck? No, we had to tell him but Chergosky does explain the situation President Donald Trump and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers are currently in as wobbly ducks, and how it affects their agendas getting passed.  La Crosse Talk PM airs weekdays at 5:06 p.m. Find the show on Spotify, Apple Podcast or here. Tune in on the WIZM app or on air at 92.3 FM / 1410 AM / 106.7 FM (north of Onalaska) Before we dive into that, though, WIZM’s Brad Williams helps… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.

This time of year, as you drive around the Coulee Region, you’re likely to see a bald eagle or two. It’s not unusual for you to spy an eagle nest. This time of year, bald eagles are on the move as they migrate, and they begin looking for food. As the rivers and lakes open up in the area eagles began to forage perch and migrate. The Wisconsin eagle population is in good shape, so says Richard Staffen, a zoologist for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Steffen spoke to Sean Dwyer on La Crosse Talk about Wisconsin’s Eagles and how they are doing. Listen to the interview below. All this week on La Crosse Talk, we’ve been remembering community leader and volunteer Pat Stephens.  Pat passed away this week at the age of 77. Pat Stephens was a Riverfest Commodore and so is Bill Hoel. Pat and Bill were longtime friends and colleagues. They collaborated on a number of charitable events in the La Crosse including Riverfest and the Freedom Honor Flight. Sean Dwyer had a chance to talk to Bill about his friend Pat Stephens. Listen to Bill’s remembrances in the interview below. Stephens is survived by his wife Joanne, and children Sean, Casey, Kelley, and Shannan. Visitation is planned for Thursday, February 12 from 4-8 p.m. at St.… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.