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Long-running pig wrestling fundraiser is over

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 4:07pm
A small community in Outagamie County has canceled its long-running fundraiser following protests by animal rights groups.

Bill to fix problem with marijuana byproduct law circulated

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 4:04pm
A Republican state senator is circulating a proposal designed to help make a marijuana byproduct available to treat people with seizures a year after it was legalized but still not accessible.

Republicans want to end lawmakers' unpaid sick leave benefit

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 4:03pm
A pair of Republican lawmakers wants to do away with a perk for Wisconsin state senators and representatives.

Real estate acquisition work on Badger Coulee Line to begin in May

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 1:58pm
American Transmission Company (ATC) and Xcel Energy will start contacting landowners along the approximately 180-mile Badger Coulee Transmission Line in May to being the real estate acquisition process.

Burglar steals cheese and beer, sprays perfume, leaves cellphone behind

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 1:36pm
A 37-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon after she allegedly broke into an east side home, took beer and cheese out of the refrigerator and left her cellphone behind, Madison police said.

Black Bean and Corn Salsa- Gundersen Health System

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 1:23pm
Black Bean and Corn Salsa

Clementine Salsa - Gundersen Health System

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 1:22pm
Clementine Salsa Serves 6

Fruit and Pecan Granola Bars-Gundersen Health System

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 1:20pm
Fruit & Pecan Granola Bars

Rosemary Pecans with Raisins - Gundersen Health System

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 1:16pm
Rosemary Pecans with Raisins

Kids find body in woods while walking in Sparta

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 11:29am
Sparta police were contacted Tuesday night after youth walking in the woods found a body northwest of the Walmart store.

WKBT News 8 wins 2015 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for ?Tears to Water?

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 10:55am
WKBT News 8 has earned a 2015 Regional Edward R. Murrow award for our hour-long “Tears to Water” special.

Ex-deputy with Lou Gehrig's disease not guilty in killings

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 10:43am
A jury found Andrew Steele not criminally responsible by reason of mental defect for the deaths of his wife and sister-in-law.

Couple wants both names on daughter's birth certificate

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 10:37am
MILWAUKEE (AP) — One of the couples at the forefront of efforts to overturn Wisconsin's gay marriage ban is fighting a new legal battle.

Packers' Thanksgiving game will displace traditional meal

Thu, 04/23/2015 - 10:36am
The Green Bay Packers' Thanksgiving matchup with the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field will displace a long-held tradition in the stadium's atrium.

40 years after Vietnam War, local vet gets the welcome home he deserves

Wed, 04/22/2015 - 11:20pm
More than 20 people surprised Vietnam War veteran Pete Quirin at the La Crosse Regional Airport Wednesday night.

New study shows no link between vaccines and autism for high-risk kids

Wed, 04/22/2015 - 6:35pm
Another study shows that there's no link between the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism.

New plan offers recommended improvements to city bus system

Wed, 04/22/2015 - 6:32pm
The goal of the 2015 Grand River Transit Plan is to provide the community with more and better options when it comes to riding the bus.

La Crosse Co.'s poverty rate climbs above state average

Wed, 04/22/2015 - 6:21pm
One in six people in La Crosse county lives in poverty, according to a new report from the Institute of Research on Poverty at University of Wisconsin

Special healthcare enrollment period ends April 30

Wed, 04/22/2015 - 6:17pm
If you don't have health insurance, you have a limited amount of time to sign up on the healthcare marketplace.

Energy used for hair dryer enough to heat Viroqua home

Wed, 04/22/2015 - 6:02pm
Over the years, more and more people have taken interest in sustainable living, whether it's downsizing a home or becoming more energy efficient. However, Sonya Newenhouse, an eco-entrepreneur, and her family in Viroqua have taken sustainability to a whole new level.

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