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Long-running pig wrestling fundraiser is over
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
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
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
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
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
Black Bean and Corn Salsa
Clementine Salsa - Gundersen Health System
Clementine Salsa
Serves 6
Fruit and Pecan Granola Bars-Gundersen Health System
Fruit & Pecan Granola Bars
Rosemary Pecans with Raisins - Gundersen Health System
Rosemary Pecans with Raisins
Kids find body in woods while walking in Sparta
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.