(MNN)-Election history made in La Crosse. Shaundel Washington-Spivey is the first Black and first openly LGBTQ+ mayor in the city’s history, defeating City Council President Chris Kahlow in last week’s La Crosse mayoral election. Just 451 votes separated the candidates according to unofficial results from the La Crosse County Clerk’s Office. Washington-Spivey takes office April 15 succeeding Mayor Mitch Reynolds, who did not seek re-election. Washington-Spivey previously served on the La Crosse School Board.
Miss Winona Steamboat Days registration now open
(KWNO)-The Miss Winona Steamboat Days 2025 competition is here! The competition requires a one-page essay and interview with a panel of judges on June 11, 2025. The winner will receive a generous $3,500 scholarship from the Steamboat Days Committee t...
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Teen accused of killing mother, stepfather also accused of being part of plot to kill President Trump
(MNN)-A shocking twist in the case of a Waukesha teen accused of killing his mother and stepfather. An unsealed federal warrant claims 17-year-old Nikita Casap killed Tatiana Casap and Donald Mayer as part of a plot to assassinate President Donald Tr...
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Person in custody after police response to UnitedHealthcare campus in Minnetonka
Minnetonka police said a person was taken into custody, and there’s no ongoing threat to the public, following a large police response to the UnitedHealthcare corporate campus on Monday.
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Teen run over, injured while playing 'Nerf Wars'
The teen’s injuries were not life-threatening. The Nerf Wars game, in which high school students wage public battles using foam dart guns, has raised safety concerns across Minnesota for years.
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