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Republicans scale back size of public broadcasting cut
Republicans have voted to scale back the size of the cut to the budget of public television and radio as proposed by Gov. Scott Walker.
Trempealeau County Sheriff?s deputy rescues injured owl
A Trempealeau County Sheriff’s deputy rescued an injured owl on the roadway on Monday.
La Crosse donation drive for Nepal on Tuesday
All donations will go through the Nepal Social Service Fund and 100 percent of your donation will go straight to helping the victims of the quake and it is tax deductible.
Milwaukee council to look at slashing fine for marijuana
Milwaukee aldermen are set to consider a big reduction in the municipal fine for carrying a small amount of marijuana.
5-year-old calls 911 about dentist appointment
A Dodge County emergency dispatcher did her best to calm a young girl down when she called 911 about not wanting to go to the dentist.
La Crosse neighborhood group to treat 8 infected trees along Losey Blvd.
The city cut down more than 100 ash trees in April to stop the spread of the emerald ash borer.
Hwy. 16 to be widened between Onalaska & West Salem
The hope is to enhance traffic safety with left turn lanes and a multi-use path.
La Crosse Co. given green light for highway safety study
The goal is to determine if there are any safety issues on county highways.
La Crosse firefighters battle fire at Railyard Bar & Grill
Witnesses reported seeing smoke and flames coming from the upper floor of the building.
5 elk brought from Kentucky to Jackson Co. dead
The agency said Monday the elk died last month in a quarantine pen in Jackson County.
GAME ON! Fundraiser raises $1,500 for local schools
Two area high schools are getting a major boost from a night of fun and games.
Highway 43 bridge cleaning may cause traffic delays
A little spring cleaning will cause delays for drivers this week.
Lakeview Health Center building making progress
Progress is being made on the new Lakeview Health Center building in West Salem.
La Crosse County is in urgent need of foster parents
There are more than one hundred licensed foster care homes in the area, but only ten percent have any openings.
Wis. budget could include long-term healthcare changes
Wisconsin's state budget could include some big changes for long-term care in the state.
UW-L students relieve finals stress with 'campus scream'
Students at UW-La Crosse are letting off a little steam as finals week gets underway.
La Crosse Mayor concerned about Town of Shelby proposed housing development
The Town of Shelby is looking forward to the possibility of a new major housing development within the community.
La Crosse's boat landing on Marco Road to be rebuilt
After five years of making patch repairs to the boat landing on Marco Road in La Crosse, the landing will be rebuilt.
La Crosse police sergeant receives award
La Crosse Police Detective Sergeant Linnea Miller received the 2015 Ken Kolb “Great Kids Starts with You” award at the La Crosse Child Maltreatment conference last week.
YGB: No action Tuesday out of respect for Robinson
The group Young Gifted and Black said Monday that it will not hold an action on Tuesday after District Attorney Ismael Ozanne makes his announcement regarding whether Madison Police Officer Matt Kinney will be charged with the death Tony Robinson.
