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Amtrak: 2nd daily St. Paul-to-Chicago train could be popular
A new Amtrak study says adding a second round-trip between St. Paul and Chicago could prove to be popular.
Tomah Chamber of Commerce looking for volunteers to 'adopt a soldier'
The Tomah Chamber of Commerce is asking for your help in making this holiday weekend a special one for those defending our freedom.
Obama highlights local business in economy speech at UW-L
During his speech at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Thursday, President Barack Obama used the La Crosse-based company Authenticom as a success story similar to his proposal.
Obama meets with Tomah VA whistleblower
Tomah VA whistle blower Ryan Honl met President Barack Obama during the president's trip to La Crosse Thursday.
Budget committee votes to add 7-day work week to budget
The Legislature's budget committee has voted to allow factory and retail employees to work seven straight days without a day of rest.
Republicans propose limiting public access to records
Republican state lawmakers are proposing to limit the public's access to information on a popular court database and records held by the Legislature.
Wisconsin budget passes committee, heads to legislature
It now heads to the Senate and Assembly for debate.
Local Tea Party activists protest President's visit to La Crosse
The protesters say they respect the President, but do not agree with his political agenda.
Congressman Ron Kind reacts to President's speech
Representative Kind says the recent economic growth is encouraging, but more work needs to be done.
La Crosse business owner called out in President's speech
The president wrapped up his speech by mentioning the success story of Steve Cottrell and his business Authenticom in downtown La Crosse.
Local GOP reacts to President Obama's speech in La Crosse
Republicans say the visit felt more political than policy-based.
Tomah man charged with threatening to kill President Obama in La Crosse
The 55-year-old man posted the threat on Facebook.
Obama visit about economy, boosts local economy
The president's visit brings people to La Crosse from not only the Coulee Region, or even Wisconsin, but from all over the nation. Those people brought with them lots of benefits to the city and local businesses.
Obama becomes 6th president 95-year-old woman has seen in person
For most people seeing one president is enough for a lifetime, but for one 95-year-old La Crosse woman, a half dozen seems just right.
UW-L reacts to Obama's visit: "This is a great day to be an Eagle."
President Barack Obama's visit marks the first time a sitting president has been on campus
President Obama speaks in La Crosse
President Barack Obama arrived at the La Crosse Regional Airport in Air Force One at about 12:40 p.m. Thursday.
Scott Walker plans to make presidential run official July 13
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker plans to make his White House bid official Monday, July 13, in the Milwaukee suburb Waukesha.
Onalaska replacing hundreds of trees lost to EAB
The city contracted with a landscaping company in Minnesota to plant 400 trees.
New leadership at La Crosse Salvation Army
The new leaders are looking forward to learning more about the La Crosse community.
Chart Industries in La Crosse to lay off 45 workers
It's the latest round of trouble for the company that makes equipment used in the energy industry.
