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Local group donates bike locks to La Crosse schools
The locks can be checked out by students who do not have one or can't afford one.
La Crosse Co. hits waste-to-energy Milestone
La Crosse County reaches a big milestone before Earth Day.
Downtown Mainstreet Inc. hosts ‘Downtown Trend Showcase’
It was a chance to find out the latest trends in downtown La Crosse Thursday night.
UWL students race to raise sexual assault awareness
April is sexual violence awareness month and all month long University of Wisconsin-La Crosse students are getting an education on how to prevent it.
La Crosse’s Memorial Pool named local historic landmark
La Crosse's Memorial Pool will live in history.
Police working with parking coordinator on ramps solution
La Crosse police are now working directly with the parking utility coordinator to address parking ramp issues, after the city council gave the police department authority over the downtown ramps.
Residents, railroads at odds over rail trespassing law
A rail trespassing law was the center of a local listening session Thursday.
Jackson County offficials bust "one-pot" meth operation
Another meth lab was busted Thursday, this time by Jackson County officials.
'Know Your Numbers' event offers free diabetes screenings
An area health initiative wants to make sure you aren't a statistic when it comes to diabetes.
Walker declares state of emergency going into fire season
Gov. Scott Walker has declared a state of emergency due to elevated wildfire conditions across the state.
Music legend Prince dead at 57
The artist known as Prince, who pioneered "the Minneapolis sound" and took on the music industry in his fight for creative freedom, died Thursday at age 57.
Campus protest held in reaction to arrest; University Ave. shut down
University of Wisconsin students, staff and faculty are holding a walkout protest Thursday in reaction to recent hate crimes on campus and the controversial arrest of a student.
Man involved in lawn tractor accident falls 15 feet, dies
A man was pronounced dead after an apparent lawn tractor accident Wednesday.
Speaker Paul Ryan to keynote Wisconsin Republican convention
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the Wisconsin Republican Party convention next month in Green Bay.
Report: 41,000 lost food stamps in Wisconsin last year
A new report from Gov. Scott Walker's administration says more than 41,000 people lost access to food stamps in the first year of a new state law requiring them to seek employment.
Chase ends in lake rescue
Law enforcement officers rescued a driver from a Wisconsin lake after the woman fled from police who tried pulling her over in Minnesota.
Teacher's aide arrested, accused of attacking student
A teacher's aide at a Milwaukee high school has been arrested after he was captured on cellphone video pushing a student to the floor and grabbing him by the throat.
One person injured in southside La Crosse fire
It happened just before 10:00 p.m. Wednesday at 1228 Winnebago Street.
G-E-T students named Scholar Athletes, make school history
This is the first time in school history an athlete has been selected for the honor.
Norovirus suspected in illness outbreak in central Wisconsin
Health officials are investigating a possible outbreak of the gastrointestinal illness norovirus in central Wisconsin.
