La Crosse community urges for safety actions after student discovered in river.
Tragic Discovery of Graduate Student in Mississippi River Lacrosse, Wisconsin – This week, the body of Elliot Heinz, a 22-year-old graduate student from Viterbo University, was found in the Mississippi River, stirring heartbreak within the community. Her disappearance had raised concerns, and many are calling for increased awareness in this busy university town. Heinz went […]
Two children in Tennessee are recovering from a rare mosquito-borne La Crosse virus.
Knox County, Tennessee – Two kids in Tennessee are on the road to recovery after a hospital stay caused by the lacrosse virus, a rare illness transmitted by mosquitoes that can result in severe brain inflammation. The Knox County Health Department noted that the children were hospitalized earlier this month, marking the first reported cases […]