As the local CBS affiliate on 8.1 in La Crosse, WKBT serves western Wisconsin, southeastern Minnesota and northeast Iowa. WKBT News 8 prides itself on community-focused local journalism. We report the facts and share stories of the people and places that make La Crosse a great place to live.
In addition to live television broadcasts, you can find continuous news updates 24/7 on our award-winning website, News8000.com and on our news and weather mobile apps.
News 8+ provides you with news, weather, sports and exclusive local features, streamed 24/7 on News8000.com, WKBT 8.2, and our CTV, news and weather apps.
Phase 3 Digital, the company’s digital marketing agency, works to maximize its partners’ growth, whether local or global, by providing world-class, innovative digital ad products and marketing services with a client-first approach.
In addition, we operate the following secondary channels in La Crosse / Eau Claire, Wisconsin:
8.2 MyNetTV
8.2 News 8+
8.3 ion
8.4 dabl
8.5 QVC
8.6 HSN
Awards
Our work has earned the station numerous awards, including the prestigious National Edward R. Murrow award for a documentary on a local woman motivated by personal tragedy to raise money to build water wells in Africa.
In addition to winning multiple regional Emmy awards and Midwest Broadcast Journalism Awards, the team is also proud to be named the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Station of the Year and News Operation of the Year eight years in row.
Other awards:
