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Town of Holland appeals Badger Coulee Transmission Line decision
The Town of Holland filed an appeal challenging the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) decision to allow Xcel Energy and American Transmission Company (ATC) to build the Badger Coulee Transmission Line.
Wisconsin national forest to see cuts at recreation sites
Cuts are being made at some recreation areas in the 1.5 million-acre Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern and northwest Wisconsin.
Boy, 12, recovering after hit by car on bicycle
Authorities say a 12-year-old Woodville boy is expected to make a full recovery after he was hit by a car while on a bicycle.
UW-Madison students from Nepal organizing help for homeland
Members of the Nepal Student Association at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are brainstorming on how to help relatives and friends in the aftermath of the earthquake that has killed 3,700 in their home country.
Man found dead in Sparta woods is missing man
Sparta police have identified the man found dead in the woods northwest of Walmart on Tuesday.
Madison homicide victim identified
A man whose death is being investigated as a homicide has been identified.
Man dies from carbon monoxide poisoning at horse fair
A man who suffered carbon monoxide poisoning at the Midwest Horse Fair has died.
Body of young woman found in downtown La Crosse
La Crosse police are investigating the death of a young woman found in downtown La Crosse Monday morning.
Elmer Petersen, Sculptor of La Crosse
Galesville resident responsible for iconic sculptures around Coulee Region
Injured man rescued from Grandad Bluff
LCFD crews safely removed injured man from very difficult situation
Shelby Fire Department responding to overnight house fire
The Shelby Fire Department has been called back to the scene of an overnight house fire in the Town of Shelby off of State Highway 33 on the corner of Wedgewood Drive.
Gov. Scott Walker leads La Crosse GOP Straw Poll
A new GOP straw poll in La Crosse puts Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker in the lead of potential 2016 presidential candidates
Teens learn about vehicle control techniques
If you were driving your car and suddenly lost control, what would you do?
Recycling Fair helps local families recycle e-waste
The Recycling Fair set up shop on Sunday next to the Earth Fair.
Earth Fair wraps up Earth Week in La Crosse
It was all fun and games for families at Myrick Park on Sunday.
Wisconsin organ registry grows from zero to 2.6M in 5 years
Wisconsin has seen the number of organ donors rise since relaunching the state's donor registry in 2010.
Dayton to call emergency meeting on bird flu in Minnesota
Gov. Mark Dayton will convene his Executive Council on Monday as Minnesota responds to a bird flu outbreak that has killed millions of birds in the state's poultry industry.
Police officers shoot, injure suspect at MSP airport
Authorities say police officers have shot and wounded a man who drove at them at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Wisconsin lawmaker targeting drunken driving again
A Wisconsin lawmaker is set to introduce seven bills increasing penalties for drunken driving in the only state where a first-time offense is not a crime.
2 Wisconsin climbers at Mount Everest survive earthquake
Two Wisconsin men climbing Mount Everest have survived an avalanche set off by a powerful earthquake in Nepal that has killed more than 2,500 people.
