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Internet safety is front and center this month

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 9:20pm
June is Internet Safety Month.

State troopers say drivers are taking advantage of 70 mph limit

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 6:29pm
State troopers say drivers taking advantage of the 70 mph speed limit and going well over it.

BBB offers tips to keep kids safe on Internet

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 5:58pm
June is Internet Safety Month, and a statewide organization wants to make sure kids are especially careful when they surf the web.

Committee OKs new state trooper contract

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 4:26pm
The legislative committee that handles state workers' contracts has approved a new plan for state troopers.

Holmen man accused of sexually assaulting child still without lawyer

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 4:17pm
Chatham Moe, 35, was charged on Friday with first degree sexual assault of a child under age 12.

3 out of 10 Americans don't have an emergency account

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 3:25pm
About 30 percent of Americans say they do not have any emergency savings. That's the highest number on record since bankrate.com started doing surveys five years ago, but researchers have a clear picture as to why.

Madison woman gets 5 years in man's drug overdose death

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 10:44am
A 36-year-old Madison woman has been sentenced to five years in prison for her role in the 2014 death of a man from a drug overdose.

Authorities release IDs of 2 men who died in Racine crash

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 10:43am
Authorities have released the names of two men who died in a downtown Racine crash.

Man suspected of shooting officer is charged in robbery

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 10:41am
A man suspected of shooting and wounding a Wauwatosa detective is now accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint in Milwaukee days earlier.

Police arrive to home invasion to find suspect hog-tied

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 10:32am
Kenosha police who responded to a burglary call got a little surprise: They arrived to find the suspect hog-tied with a hose.

250-300 people kicked out of Kenny Chesney concert

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 10:29am
Police say as many as 300 people were kicked out of country music stars Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean's concert at Lambeau Field in Wisconsin.

No decision on lawsuit to slow down second rail line in La Crosse

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 11:46pm
Members from 'Citizens Acting for Rail Safety' or C.A.R.S. are suing the DNR over a permit it granted BNSF railway to build an additional rail line in the La Crosse River Marsh. 

Area veterans weigh in on issues at Tomah VA at town hall meeting

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 11:38pm
Veterans got a chance to talk to Tomah VA officials about any issues they are having with the VA.

UW-L Police investigating possible arson on campus

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 9:48pm
UW-La Crosse police are asking for your help after a suspicious fire on campus.

Small dairy farmer hopeful for industry's future

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 7:04pm
For the first time in decades the number of dairy farms in Wisconsin has dropped below 10,000 putting smaller farms at more risk of being on the chopping block.

La Crosse company breaking the mold in breakroom dining

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 6:26pm
Instead of dispensing chips and candy vending machines dispense balanced meals.

Rainfall leading to higher risk for mosquito disease

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 6:18pm
The recent rainfall makes for a ripe breeding ground for mosquitoes.

New Wisconsin trooper contract calls for 3 percent raises

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 3:51pm
Gov. Scott Walker's administration and the state troopers' union have negotiated a new contract that calls for higher insurance premiums in exchange for a pair of raises paid through back wages.

American Legion hosts town hall for veterans, Tomah community

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 3:47pm
The American Legion Post 201 in Tomah is hosting a town hall meeting for veterans and the community Monday night to discuss healthcare related issued.

Republicans meeting again in search of Wisconsin budget deal

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 11:40am
Republican legislative leaders planned to meet again Monday afternoon as they continue to search for a way to wrap up work on the two-year state budget.

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