ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s top law enforcement officials are launching a working group and public hearings on police-involved shootings.
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Trempealeau, Jackson County tornadoes confirmed
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) – The National Weather Service in La Crosse confirmed two brief tornadoes touched down from Saturday morning’s severe weather event.
State of Emergency declared for storm damage
MADISON, Wis. (WQOW) – Gov. Tony Evers declared a statewide State of Emergency on Sunday, following widespread severe storms, torrential rains and tornadoes that have impacted Wisconsin in recent days.
Preventing the prescription drug opioid crisis
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) – Alliance to Heal and the state of Wisconsin are working to decrease the over-prescription of opioids by big pharmaceutical companies. Heavy painkillers are sometimes necessary if prescribed using proper guidelines. People may need medication that contains opioids temporarily during post-surgery or at end-of-life-care. Aside from that though, the opioid crisis…