A former chancellor who was fired after regents learned he was producing pornography is suing the University of Wisconsin.

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Gow was fired as chancellor, and later as a faculty member, after Universities of Wisconsin officials discovered he had been making pornographic videos with his wife.

Former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor Joe Gow launched a lawsuit against the UW System seeking the reinstatement of his faculty position and compensatory damages.

The former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor fired over pornography he made with his wife is suing the university to get his teaching job back. The UW Board of Regents voted in September to revoke Joe Gow's tenure. Gow argues in the federal lawsuit that his firing violated his free speech rights under the constitution.

La Crosse has 200 miles of biking trails, hiking in the bluffs, kayaking and boating, plus many parks and a beach to explore. The walkable downtown along the Mississippi River is home to boutique shops and award-winning restaurants including Lovechild, featured in Milwaukee Magazine in 2022.

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) - Senator Tammy Baldwin held a virtual town hall for western Wisconsin on Monday afternoon. In the townhall she discussed topics like the economy, child care, immigration, and taxes.

Joe Gow, fired from UW-La Crosse tenured faculty over porn production, justifies his lawsuit against the UW Regents. First Amendment experts explains key points to the case.

News this week includes a Caledonia boutique moving, a new Viroqua distillery opening its tasting room, Downtown Main Street Inc.'s office moving, and the Advance Auto Parts store closing.

MILWAUKEE (WKOW) -- The Wisconsin skating community is mourning the victims of the plane crash in Washington, D.C. The Fond du Lac Blades, a figure skating group, told our affiliate WISN that one of their beloved test partners, Aleksandr Kirsanov, was among the victims. The team said he often came to Fond du Lac and worked with figure skaters.

A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice will not participate in a pending case that will determine whether tens of thousands of public sector workers regain collective bargaining rights that were taken away by a 2011 law.

MADISON, Wis (WKBT) -- Two Wisconsin Republicans are pushing a bill to limit which flags can fly at state government buildings. The proposed legislation, introduced by State Representative David Steffen and Senator Eric Wimberger, would restrict flag displays to the U.S., state, POW-MIA, and military flags only.