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University of Wisconsin-Madison leaders are chafing under a state-imposed tuition freeze and the football team didn't crack the Top 25 preseason rankings. But no school in the country throws a better party, according to the Princeton Review's 2017 edition of "The Best 381 Colleges."

Zach Johnson doesn't have to wait by the phone to find out if he's on another Ryder Cup team.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Fort Dodge woman was surprised to learn she was pregnant about three hours before she gave birth to her fourth child on Friday.

People were displaying their karate skills Sunday morning in Onalaska.

With high school football season upon us, health officials are reminding student athletes and their parents about the dangers of concussions.

La Crescent's Applefest is still a few weeks away but that didn't stop people from picking apples this weekend.

Veterans are gearing up for a special trip across the country.

If you're looking to buy a house in La Crosse, you may need to move fast.

The attorney for a man suspected of plotting to attack a Masonic center in Milwaukee has asked for eight weeks to review evidence against his client.

 Police in Eagan say a suspect is dead after an officer-involved shooting.

The state of Wisconsin paid an estimated $9.7 million in one-time bonuses or various pay increases for state workers in fiscal year 2016.

A nonprofit Onalaska farm held a fundraiser Saturday, complete with wine, beer, food and music.

In a different part of the mall Saturday, one generation of teachers was helping out the next.

Some schools in the area are already back in session and others will soon follow.

The cooler weather is a sign that fall is on its way and mother nature is starting to notice.

The La Crosse Public Library is looking for the community's input when it comes to deciding their next chapter.

After the bridge dedication Saturday, Senator Amy Klobuchar spoke with News8 about her opposition to the rising price of Epipens.

After years of construction, cars are finally driving on a brand new bridge in Winona.

Authorities have recovered the body of a 20-year-old man after a canoe capsized at Silver Creek Reservoir in Rochester.

Researchers have found elevated numbers of tumors in fish in the Milwaukee, Menomonee and Kinnickinnic rivers, suggesting that more cleanup efforts are needed to remove contaminants from the three Wisconsin waterways.