Tackling debt: Advice from Onalaska, La Crosse experts to achieve financial peace
Americans keep racking up more and more debt. More than half say they cannot afford a surprise expense.
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Sparta students take part in Reality Store
SPARTA, Wis. (WKBT) - Students in Monroe County learning life isn't always easy or cheap. About 200 high school juniors took part Thursday in Sparta High School's Reality Store.…
'Climate Survey' to help organizations guide recovery for La Crosse area businesses
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - La Crosse area business leaders want to know companies are feeling about their financial future. The Coulee Region Business Climate Survey is a joint effort of several local business organizations. That includes the La Crosse…
Your money: Staying on top of bills during COVID-19 pandemic
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - People who didn't have an emergency fund prior to the COVID-19 pandemic likely have bills piling up. However, there are things people can do to keep up with payments and build more financial security. Start…
Dems set sights on Trump's finances as post-Mueller probes take shape
Democrats picked up on their post-Mueller course on Friday, rapidly ramping up their probes into President Donald Trump's finances and diving into the numerous cases of obstruction of justice that the special counsel documented.
Banks to House Democrats: Issue subpoena for Trump financial docs
House Democrats are telling Capital One bank to turn over a host of financial records about President Donald Trump and the Trump International Hotel, as part of a wide-ranging investigation into Trump's potential financial conflicts of interest and whether he's in compliance with the Constitution's clause ensuring he doesn't receive gifts from foreign governments.
Trump rollbacks leave over 100K waiting on student loan relief
It's been five months since a federal court ordered Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to give defrauded student loan borrowers relief, but more than 100,000 people are still waiting to hear whether their debt will be canceled.
Baird company proposes bonds to help pay for La Crosse Center renovations
City leaders are trying to determine how the $41.5-million renovation to the La Crosse Center will be funded.
Farmers cleaning up after winter disasters can apply for funding for energy-efficient changes
Farmers who now have to replace a barn roof are getting some financial help if they choose to make energy-efficient changes.
Senate Democrats press Mnuchin about his financial holdings
Senate Democrats pressed Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin about his financial holdings on Thursday, calling on the former financier to explain why there have been delays in certifying his required ethics disclosures.
