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Local school leaders are speaking out against proposed changes to public education in the next state budget.

Sun Prairie calls itself the groundhog capital of the world, but after a biting incident in February the city doesn’t have its furry symbol.

The smoke from the fire at Omaha Tracks put a lot of toxins into the air, in French Island.

A Shelter in Place advisory was issued in the Town of Campbell early Tuesday morning because the air quality had the potential to create breathing problems for some people.

The BloodCenter of Wisconsin is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday and Wednesday at the La Crosse Center.

The Wisconsin state Senate is set to pass a bill that would ban non-emergency abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

More than a dozen homes have been evacuated in Eau Claire County as authorities search for a man suspected of abducting a woman at a Wal-Mart in southeastern Wisconsin.

The Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock will run its final cycle Tuesday night, costing Minneapolis its place as the head of navigation on the Mississippi River.

A former Eau Claire County deputy treasurer has pleaded not guilty to stealing from taxpayers.

Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy and his family are coming to Madison this weekend for the sixth annual McCarthy Golf invitational to benefit American Family Children’s Hospital.

Crews from several departments are at the scene of a large fire on French Island in the Town of Campbell.

A local toddler is alive and well thanks to the quick response by La Crosse firefighters.

Local wineries are getting some expert advice from a 13th-generation winemaker.

The school year just ended, but some soon-to-be college students are already looking ahead to classes starting again.

The body of a man who reportedly went into Lake Mendota from a boat near Memorial Union has been found, according to Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney.

The Salvation Army is helping area kids get the nutrients they need while on summer break.

While bridge collapses are rare when they do happen they can be deadly. That’s why the Minnesota DOT is inspecting thousands of bridges this summer, including the 75-year-old highway 43 bridge.

The Legislature must act quickly to approve a $500 million financing deal to pay for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena or the agreement could fall apart, raising the prospect of more delays and the possible loss of the NBA team, community business and labor leaders said Monday.

Authorities in Eau Claire County are searching for a man suspected of abducting a woman at a Walmart in southeastern Wisconsin.

There are several opportunities to see the La Crosse Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps in our area this summer as they rehearse and perform this year’s production, “Side Show.”