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Walker urges hospitals to hire people with disabilities
Gov. Scott Walker is encouraging Wisconsin's hospitals to hire veterans as well as people with disabilities.
Lawmaker aims to increase state minimum wage to $15 an hour
A Wisconsin lawmaker says she wants to double the state's minimum wage, calling the matter a civil rights issue.
Packers announce new restaurant for Lambeau
There's a new restaurant at Lambeau Field.
Lawmakers to hold hearing on food stamp, drug screen bills
Republicans have quietly introduced three bills that would require food stamp users to buy healthy food and applicants for state job training programs and unemployment benefits in certain fields to undergo drug screening.
Fire displaces about 70 tenants in Green Bay
Fire at an apartment complex in Green Bay has displaced about 70 people.
Milwaukee teenager accused of shooting woman in face
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Milwaukee teenager faces charges on accusations he shot a 53-year-old woman in the face during a carjacking last week.
University researcher can't reach dad in Nepal
A University of Minnesota researcher is anxiously waiting to hear from his father in Nepal.
Man found guilty of sex trafficking woman to Minnesota
A man has been found guilty of sex trafficking an 18-year-old woman from Wisconsin to eastern Minnesota.
Woman found dead in La Crosse identified
La Crosse police released the name of the woman found dead on the walking path off of State Street in downtown La Crosse.
Lawmakers consider streamlining cross state medical licensing
Legislation to streamline cross state medical licensing is being considered by both Minnesota and Wisconsin lawmakers.
Bucks avoid elimination again, beat Bulls 94-88 in Game 5
The Milwaukee Bucks insisted this playoff series was about more than just showing up, taking their beating and learning from it.
StormTeam 8 receives StormReady recognition
Cory and the Storm Team got some recognition on Monday.
Best Warrior Competition pits soldier against soldier
A group of soldiers is testing their skills in a friendly competition.
BNSF 2nd rail line permit given greenlight
A permit needed for a controversial second rail line through La Crosse is given the greenlight.
La Crosse transportation vision approved
The future of transportation in La Crosse is starting to come into focus.
Lot C developers speak out vision for the $68 million complex
Don Weber said this project is going to take La Crosse to the next level by turning a more than 200 space parking lot into a multi-use $68 million building.
La Crosse Segway ordinance denied
The City of La Crosse Board of Public Works rejected an ordinance that would have severely limited the use of Segways in downtown La Crosse.
Legal fight over voter IDs in Wisconsin continues
With two special elections looming next month and one to fill a vacancy in the state Senate coming later this year, opponents of Wisconsin's new voter identification law want a federal court to expand the number of IDs that voters can show at the polls.
La Farge volunteer firefighter receives national recognition
Lyle Dorschied is the Liberty Mutual Firemark Award Winner for Community Service & Education.
Young woman reported missing in Minnesota
Stillwater police are asking for the public’s help locating a 24-year-old who is originally from the Eau Claire area.
