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Catholic Charities and the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration opened the Franciscan Hospitality House on Sixth Street in La Crosse Wednesday.

The official opening ceremony for the 2015 Riverfest celebration was held Wednesday morning.

Riverfest is about celebrating America's independence, showing appreciation to our military and family. This year though, getting to Riverside Park for Riverfest is more difficult because a few of the main roads into the park are under construction.

La Crosse firefighters responded to a report of a house fire on the 800 block of Farnam Street Wednesday afternoon.

A UTV valued at $17,000 was reportedly stolen from a Grant County dealership early Sunday morning, according to a release.

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is hoping for the biggest crowd yet in his longshot bid to upset expected nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton when he speaks in the reliably liberal Madison.

UW-La Crosse released parking details for President Barack Obama’s remarks on the economy on campus on Thursday.

The Wisconsin Senate's Republican leader says he plans to vote on a bill to fund a new Milwaukee Bucks arena next week.

Hundreds of Milwaukee County union bus drivers went on strike early Wednesday, leaving tens of thousands of commuters scrambling to make alternative plans to get to work and elsewhere.

Jared Dudley has decided to return to the Milwaukee Bucks for the final year of his contract.

Torii Hunter got the Minnesota Twins moving after a long wait.

Those wanting to see the president speak started lining up six hour in advance.

A ride across America is helping families of fallen soldiers.

Area teens spent Tuesday out on the water learning about teamwork.

There's a lot of planning that goes into a visit from the President, especially when it comes to his arrival.

New numbers say almost a quarter of kids are the victim of cyber bullying.

One of the people who helped expose over-medication practices at the Tomah VA wants the VA's Inspector General replaced.

When President Barack Obama lands in La Crosse he'll be unveiling a plan giving overtime pay to five million more salaried American workers.

Two people were injured in a four-vehicle crash on County Road SS in Onalaska from Crossing Meadows Dr. to 12th Ave S. Tuesday afternoon.

No one was injured when a camper trailer overturned Tuesday afternoon and blocked all lanes of traffic on I-94 eastbound in Eau Claire County.