Houston County News

11/15/2024

Discover the fascinating biodiversity of viruses found in toothbrushes and showerheads, and how they may hold potential for new treatments.

11/14/2024

Trump expected to choose vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary

Health and Human Services is a massive Cabinet agency that oversees everything from drug, vaccine and food safety to medical research and the social safety net programs Medicare and Medicaid.

11/14/2024

Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government

A House Republican win in Arizona, alongside another in slow-counting California, gave the GOP enough victories to secure the majority.

11/13/2024

Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to be attorney general

Trump also tapped Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for secretary of state.

11/13/2024

Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader

Thune beat out two other competitors, Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott, by gaining majority support from GOP senators in a secret ballot vote.

11/13/2024

Discover the therapeutic benefits of a walk through the woods and the preparations for the upcoming gun deer season. Learn about the rut and trout spawning.

11/13/2024

Trump builds out national security team with picks of Hegseth for Pentagon, Noem for DHS

Huckabee is a staunch defender of Israel and his nomination comes as Trump has promised to align U.S. foreign policy more closely with Israel's interests.

11/08/2024

Discover the similarities between Covid, flu, and the common cold, and learn how to diagnose each one accurately with testing.

11/07/2024

Adam Fravel found guilty of murdering Madeline Kingsbury

Adam Fravel found guilty of murder in the death of Madeline Kingsbury. Guilty of four charges of murder in Mankato trial.

11/06/2024

Molson Coors to shutter Leinenkugel's breweries in Chippewa Falls, Milwaukee Jan. 17

Molson Coors to close Leinenkugel's Chippewa Falls brewery and Tenth Street Brewery in Milwaukee on Jan. 17.

11/06/2024

Live results: Van Orden declared victor over Cooke for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District seat

Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District votes for either Derrick Van Orden or Rebecca Cooke. Race is the most expensive in district's history.

11/06/2024

Trump wins White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters

Donald Trump was elected as the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, defeating Kamala Harris to secure his return to the White House.

11/06/2024

Republicans take Senate majority for first time in 4 years

Republicans seized control of the U.S. Senate late Tuesday after flipping Democratic held seats, holding onto GOP incumbents and wresting away the majority for the first time in four years.

11/04/2024

Vance, Republican supporters rally in La Crosse on eve of election

Republican ticket candidates rally in La Crosse to support JD Vance and emphasize the importance of voting early or making plans to be at the polls.

11/04/2024

Many gardeners have mixed emotions as the summer gardening season winds down, particularly this year.

11/01/2024

Learn about the extended expiration dates of Covid tests and how to order free tests. Stay informed about the latest updates from the FDA.

10/26/2024

Explore the meaning of neurodivergent and neurodiversity, and learn how they challenge traditional views on learning differences.

10/24/2024

President Biden to apologize for 150-year Indian boarding school policy

President Joe Biden is preparing to issue an historic apology during his first diplomatic visit to a tribal nation as president on Friday.