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People share love of beer at annual Beer and Brewer Collectible Show
Dozens gathered at the Moose Club in La Crosse this weekend to share their love of beer at the annual Beer and Brewer Collectibles Show.
Art vendors gather for 10th Annual Mayfair Art Fair
Art vendors from across the state gathered in West Salem Saturday for the 10th Annual Mayfair Art Fair.
Gov. Walker signs bill for ride-hailing regulations
Governor Scott Walker has signed a bill that creates statewide regulations on ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft.
No reports of major damage from small earthquake in Michigan
Geological experts say a small earthquake centered in southwestern Michigan has been felt around the state and other parts of the Upper Midwest.
Central Wisconsin wildfires burn buildings, cause evacuation
Six buildings caught fire and 15 homes had to be evacuated as warm weather and dry conditions helped fuel wildfires in central Wisconsin.
St. Paul teacher named Minnesota's Teacher of the Year
A St. Paul high school teacher who teaches writing and English to immigrant students has been named Minnesota's 2015 Teacher of the Year.
Madison bans discrimination against atheists, non-religious
Breaking with states like Indiana and Arkansas that are protecting religious freedoms, Wisconsin's proudly liberal capital city is moving to make sure atheists aren't discriminated against.
8th case of bird flu detected in Wisconsin
An eighth case of bird flu virus has been detected in Wisconsin.
Muslims plan to build mosque in Wausau area
A group of central Wisconsin Muslims wants to build a mosque in the Wausau area to help meet the growing number of worshippers.
Digital estate planning, how to manage your assets before you die
Nowadays many people have wills to determine what happens to their assets once they die. However, for many that doesn't include their digital assets.
Packers get Michigan linebacker, move up for UCLA QB Hundley
The Packers closed out the draft by filling their need at inside linebacker with a player who could start this season, then picked a quarterback who might never play a meaningful down for them.
Fiers strikes out 12, Braun homers as Brewers beat Cubs
Mike Fiers struck out 12 in six innings and Ryan Braun homered as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-1 Saturday.
Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo suspended 1 game
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Saturday for running over Chicago Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy.
Vikings turn focus to offense, targeting versatile linemen
Their defense fortified with the first three rounds of the NFL draft, the Minnesota Vikings turned Saturday to other side of the ball.
ReNew La Crosse enters third year
More than two dozen homes are being “ReNewed.” Saturday marks the first day of “ReNew La Crosse,” a month-long effort to revitalize two of La Crosse’s oldest neighborhoods.
Walker a 2016 GOP force; might Govs. Kasich, Snyder jump in?
Wisconsin's Scott Walker has emerged as a force in the 2016 White House contest.
Freedom Honor Flight takes 15th trip
Saturday’s Freedom Honor Flight took 83 veterans from WWII and the Korean War. For many of them, it was their first time seeing those monuments.
No injuries in La Crosse apt. fire
No one was hurt after a fire started in an apartment south of La Crosse's downtown.
Vikings select LB Eric Kendricks of UCLA in the 2nd round
The Minnesota Vikings had so much luck by taking a UCLA linebacker early in last year's draft that they decided to do it again.
Blackhawks beat Wild 4-3 in Game 1 of Western semifinals
Teuvo Teravainen broke a tie with his first playoff goal and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Friday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal series.
