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Local couple celebrates Supreme Court ruling with marriage
Reegan Shafer and Nick Jensen have been together for almost nine years. Because same-sex marriage was not recognized in Wisconsin six years ago, the couple went ahead with a commitment ceremony, but now that things have changed they're getting married.
Onalaska 'celebrates' with new summer festival
The first-ever 'Celebrate Onalaska' kicked off Friday.
La Crosse, Onalaska police departments come to mutual agreement
Two police departments are working together to stop crime across city lines more efficiently.
Wisconsin DNR: Spring turkey kill down 2 percent
The state Department of Natural Resources says hunters killed fewer Wisconsin turkeys this spring than last year.
Confederate flag sold at La Crosse store but not for long
The shooting in South Carolina that left nine people dead on June 17 is leading to a continued debate over the Confederate flag.
La Crosse area businesses give WisDOT feedback
About 80 La Crosse area businesses participated in an information and feedback session with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT).
Reaction from state leaders on SCOTUS same-sex marriage decision
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Friday that states cannot ban same-sex marriage.
Scott Walker calls SCOTUS same-sex marraige decision a 'grave mistake'
Gov. Scott Walker says the Supreme Court made a "grave mistake" in legalizing same-sex marriage.
Sparta armed robbery suspects make first court appearance
Police arrested 27-year-old David Walton, 27-year-old Cody Nelson, and 23-year-old Courtney Stalsberg Wednesday.
La Crosse Fire Department: 20% of calls in last two years involved meth labs
The La Crosse Fire Department presented Thursday some troubling findings about meth use in the community to La Crosse County's Heroin and Illicit Drug Task Force.
Tomah Truck & Tractor Pull set for this weekend
More than 300 competitors are testing how much weight their machines can pull.
Onalaska, Holmen discuss cooperative boundary plan
Administrators in the City of Onalaska and Village of Holmen are working on a plan to figure out which parts of the surrounding area each could potentially annex in the future.
Wild will host champion Chicago 3 times, including outside
The Minnesota Wild will host Stanley Cup champion Chicago three times this season, including their outdoor game Feb. 21.
Brewers, Jungmann shut down by deGrom in 2-0 loss to Mets
Taylor Jungmann was locked in a scoreless battle Jacob deGrom for five innings. But the Milwaukee Brewers' bullpen couldn't keep the New York Mets off the scoreboard and Jungmann had to settle for a pat on the back from his manager.
AP Source: Bucks deal Powell, pick to Raptors for Vasquez
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that the Milwaukee Bucks have traded UCLA shooting guard Norman Powell and a first-round pick in 2017 to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for backup guard Greivis Vasquez.
City asks for residents help developing city's future
The city of Sparta wants to know how the public would like to see Sparta improve, expand and grow in the coming years.
La Crosse residents speak out about health care ruling
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Affordable Care Act. In a 6-3 ruling justices said people insured through the health care law are eligible for federal subsidies, regardless of what state they live in.
Police: Driver was drunk when he hit pedal pub, hurting 12
Police believe the driver who rear-ended a pedal pub in Minneapolis was drunk.
Minnesota Vikings visit 'Super Gav' in hospital
Members of the Minnesota Vikings organization visited 5-year-old Gavin “Super Gav” Quimby on Wednesday at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital.
Johnson says lives could've been saved at Tomah VA hospital
Deaths could have been avoided at Tomah medical center if officials with the Department of Veteran Affairs had acted sooner in investigating reports of overprescribing medication, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said Thursday.
