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Softball tournament remembers shooting victim
Three years after her death, the memory of a La Crosse woman is helping raise money for an important community program.
March of Dimes holds fundraiser to benefit babies in La Crosse
About 200 people showed up for a fundraiser in La Crosse on Saturday to raise money for research that focuses on birth defects and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
Neighbors Day helps elderly and disabled La Crosse residents
The beautiful weather encouraged neighbors to get outside and help each other on Saturday.
Da Capo Band performs one last time for 30th season
A La Crosse musical group is practicing for their final performance of the season.
Kane Street Community Garden starts planting
A well-known community garden in La Crosse had some visitors on Saturday.
No. 1 egg-producing state aims to keep bird flu out
The discovery of bird flu on an Iowa turkey farm has raised serious concerns that the poultry-killing virus could find its way into chicken barns in the nation's top egg-producing state and decimate flocks.
Wisconsin deputy killed in 1920 to be added to memorial
The name of a Racine County sheriff's deputy is being added to the Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington D.C. — 95 years after his death.
Wisconsin officials warn of good wildfire conditions
State officials say there is an extremely good chance of wildfires in central Wisconsin.
Prosecution expert: ALS patients are not violent
A prosecution expert in the trial of a former Wisconsin sheriff's deputy with Lou Gehrig's disease who killed two people testified he has never seen a patient with the disease act violently.
Woman found dead in central Wisconsin lake
A 56-year-old woman was found dead in Lake Pacawa in central Wisconsin.
Minnesota college system seeks to ease transfer process
Minnesota community college students could one day have an easier time moving to a four-year state school.
Plouffe's homer in 11th lifts Twins over Indians 3-2
Trevor Plouffe stepped to the plate in the 11th inning with a .118 batting average after opening the season with just four hits in his first 34 at-bats.
News 8 Eye Piece: Bringing Music Back Around
Record Store Day is this Saturday, where fans of vinyl records celebrate the music format.
Tours of historical La Crosse areas
La Crosse residents were taking a walk through history on Friday.
BNSF Railway may threaten rare local species
The construction of a new rail way project in La Crosse could be putting a rare species in harms way.
1 Gbps Internet available to rural Wis. businesses
A few industrial parks in Monroe County now have access to the one gigabit Internet service.
7th annual La Crosse County Health Summit held
Leaders and health officials are thinking of ways to make La Crosse County healthier.
E-cigarette use triples among teenagers
Fewer teens are smoking cigarettes, but health experts are concerned that it may not all be good news.
News 8 Eye Piece: Record Day
Record Store Day is on Saturday, when fans of vinyl record celebrate the music format.
Bond set for 2 suspects in Tomah homicide case
A Monroe County judge set bond on Friday for two suspects charged in the stabbing death of a 43-year-old man at a Tomah hotel.
