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Internet safety is front and center this month
June is Internet Safety Month.
State troopers say drivers are taking advantage of 70 mph limit
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
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
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
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
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
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
Authorities have released the names of two men who died in a downtown Racine crash.
Man suspected of shooting officer is charged in robbery
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
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
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
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
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
UW-La Crosse police are asking for your help after a suspicious fire on campus.
Small dairy farmer hopeful for industry's future
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
Instead of dispensing chips and candy vending machines dispense balanced meals.
Rainfall leading to higher risk for mosquito disease
The recent rainfall makes for a ripe breeding ground for mosquitoes.
New Wisconsin trooper contract calls for 3 percent raises
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
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
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.
