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Jimmy Nelson, who grew up in Florida rooting for the Braves, wanted a better showing when facing Atlanta for the first time.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings will open their optional team practices this week without Adrian Peterson.

No one was hurt Sunday night after shots fired behind Adams Street Pub in La Crosse.

After more than four years of wearing his Aaron Rodgers football jersey every day,  a 13-year-old Holmen boy has decided to retire it.

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has presented the Bronze Star and other war medals to the family of a World War II veteran.

As hundreds of thousands of people make their way across the country this Memorial Weekend, many are making La Crosse their final destination, and they are pumping millions into the local economy.

Iowa farmers who have been dealing with thousands of dead chickens attracting flies for weeks are frustrated with the government's response to the ongoing bird flu outbreak.

Critics are blasting legislators after the state's budget committee passed a surprise motion last week that would allow private, home-schooled and online charter students to participate in public school district athletics and activities.

Authorities in Columbia County are using sonar to try to find the body of a 21-year-old Chicago man who disappeared in the Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells.

Indiana charter operators on Lake Michigan say they're hanging on despite facing growing challenges including declining numbers of fish and higher fuel costs.

Memorial Day brings many people to La Crosse.

Major road construction in our area ground to a halt for this weekend.

ATLANTA (AP) — Craig Counsell couldn't ask for much more from his bullpen.

CHICAGO (AP) — Torii Hunter and the Twins didn't have much time against Chris Sale.

Gov, Mark Dayton proposed a tax cut in return for a scaled-back version of his plan for universal preschool for all 4-year-olds.

Gov, Mark Dayton vetoed two major budget bills ahead of a Saturday night deadline for final action on measures that passed before the end of the legislative session, but he proposed a temporary tax cut in return for a scaled back version of his proposal for universal preschool for all 4-year-olds.

Saturday was the final day of EMS Week, a week dedicated to honoring those responsible for responding to medical emergencies.

La Crosse area residents and visitors got together to have some fun on Saturday.

An accident near Tomah has sent one man to the hospital.

Governor Scott Walker has appointed the son of a president of a foundation that supports conservative causes to the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents.