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Armed Forces Day welcomes thousands to Fort McCoy
Fort McCoy was also celebrating service members on Saturday.
Lao Veterans honored at Copeland Park
Some Vietnam Veterans were being honored on Saturday.
Family Fun Fair has families enjoying good weather at Riverside Park
Area families were out enjoying the beautiful weather in La Crosse.
Big Bikes for Little Tikes helps 12-year-old with cancer
A young cancer patient in our area had a wish come true on Saturday.
Johnson accuses Baldwin of violating agreement on judges
Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin violated a bipartisan agreement over the process for filling a longtime vacancy on a federal appeals court.
Republicans eye 2016 at annual convention
There were about 1,000 Republicans from all over the Badger state listening to state Republican leaders like Gov. Scott Walker, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan and U.S. Senator Ron Johnson.
Scott Walker calls for aggressive stance against terrorism
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says a recent trip to Israel reinforces his belief that the United State must aggressively deal with terrorists abroad.
Republican Johnson calls Feingold 'career politician'
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says Democratic challenger Russ Feingold is a career politician addicted to holding office.
Judge won't block state Supreme Court chief justice vote
A federal judge has refused to issue an injunction that would allow Shirley Abrahamson to remain the state Supreme Court's chief justice.
Voucher proposal could mean financial hit for public schools
Public school districts could take a hit if caps are lifted from Wisconsin's voucher school program, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau says.
West Salem sisters honored by New York City's police commissioner
New York City’s police commissioner recognized two very generous little girls from Wisconsin this weekend.
Re-electing Johnson, praising Walker focus of convention
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — Re-electing Ron Johnson to the U.S. Senate and praising Gov. Scott Walker as he eyes a run for the White House is the focus of the Wisconsin Republican convention.
Walker defends WEDC changes, noncommittal on voucher plan
Gov. Scott Walker is defending the quasi-private economic development agency he created four years ago, despite his call this week to reform it in the wake of a critical audit.
Walker tells Republicans he transformed Wisconsin
Gov. Scott Walker told Wisconsin Republicans on Saturday that in his four-plus years in office he has transformed the state by enacting numerous conservative priorities, including defunding Planned Parenthood, legalizing concealed carry and weakening public union power.
Gov. Dayton's ire looms as Legislature races to pass budget
Gov. Mark Dayton issued a challenge to Minnesota lawmakers Saturday as they rushed to cobble together the terms of a sweeping budget deal the governor isn't on board with due to what he deems insufficient early education funding.
Ryan tells Wisconsin Republicans to expand appeal
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan tells Wisconsin Republicans that the party needs to expand its appeal in order to win the presidency.
Winona Police find elderly woman dead in home, man with severe head injury
Dispatchers received a 911 call around 3:30 p.m. Friday of a possible homicide at a home on the 1500 block of West King Street.
Coulee Region Humane Society holds annual rummage sale
You have a chance to do some shopping while also helping reduce the amount of stray animals in our area.
CouleeCap taking applications for Coulee Co Starter program
CouleeCap in La Crosse is starting its second installment of its Coulee Co Starter program.
Economic impact of GOP Convention coming to La Crosse
The GOP Convention is returning to La Crosse, and it brings in more than 1,000 people from across the state.
