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Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn says a Wauwatosa police detective who was shot and wounded is improving although he remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition.

More than two dozen awards worth more than $124 million were made to companies without a formal staff review by the underwriting department of Gov. Scott Walker's economic development agency, it reported Friday.

The rain Saturday morning didn't stop many in Tomah from participating in the annual Remembering Jesse Parker run-walk event.

Thousand left with full bellies after attending the annual Dairy Breakfast in La Crosse County this morning.   

For the first time in the city of La Crosse, residents celebrated Juneteenth, which is often known as the nation's second Independence Day.

Resident of Onalaska celebrated its 10th annual Community Days at the Legion Grounds this weekend.

More than 250 of some of Wisconsin's best athletes are taking part in the annual track and field meet at Veteran's Memorial Sports Complex.

In this week's News 8 Eye Piece, photographer Greg White takes us on a bargain hunts for some of the best deals at local garage sales.

It is the largest field medical-training exercise for the U.S. Department of Defense, and it's taking place in our area.

An old La Crosse park is getting a fresh start.

A number of construction projects in downtown La Crosse are making it hard to get around, but police are warning against using alleys as shortcuts.

A 35-year-old man from Holmen was charged Friday of first degree sexual assault of a child under age 12.

The La Crosse County Board voted Thursday night to extend the contract of County Administrator Steve O'Malley for another four years.

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Authorities in Monroe County arrested a 29-year-old Sparta man in connection to two armed robberies earlier this year.

UW-La Crosse is keeping an eye out for those still on campus this summer.

Gov. Scott Walker is telling donors that he's still praying over whether to run for president in 2016, but he believes he is "uniquely qualified to lead this country."

Authorities say a man's body has been found in a silo on his property in Dane County.

20 different local restaurants and businesses served guests with some of their best dishes, desserts, and drinks.

The judge ruled on the town's ordinance prohibiting signs and rallies on the pedestrian overpass across Interstate 90.