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Strawberry Chicken Couscous Salad Serves 4 (about 1¼ cups each)

Quick Four Bean Salad

Three Cheese Chicken Pasta Makes 6 servings 1 ½ cups penne pasta, uncooked 9 oz. fresh spinach leaves ½ c. shredded mozzarella cheese 1 lb. chicken breast 2 tsp. olive oil 1 tsp. dried basil 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes 1 (14.5 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce 2 oz. reduced fat cream cheese ½ cup mozzarella cheese 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 1. Cook pasta al dente in boiling water, according to package instructions. Add spinach to boiling water during last 1 minute of cook time. Drain and return to pot. Mix ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese into hot noodles. Set aside. 2. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add chicken and basil and cook until chicken is done. 3. Drain diced tomatoes; add to skillet. Pour in spaghetti sauce. Simmer 3 minutes. Cut cream cheese into cubes. Stir into hot sauce mixture until melted. 4. Pour sauce mixture into pot of noodles; mix to combine. Spoon into a 2 quart baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes. Top with remaining ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons of Parmesan. Continue baking 3-5 minutes longer until cheese is melted and bubbly. Nutrition Analysis per Serving: 350 calories, 10g fat, 29g protein, 37g carbohydrate, 5g fiber, 680mg sodium

Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta Serves 6 1 lb. whole-wheat penne pasta 1½ lbs. grape tomatoes 8-ounces fresh part skim mozzarella,cut into ¼-inch cubes 1 tsp. minced garlic 1 cup fresh basil leaves, slivered ? cup olive oil ¼ tsp. salt Cook pasta according to package directions; set aside. While pasta is cooking, in a large bowl combine tomatoes, mozzarella, garlic, and basil. Add olive oil and salt to tomato mixture; stir. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water; add pasta to tomato mixture and mix well. Serve hot as a side dish or cold as a pasta salad. Per serving: 540 calories, 22 g fat, 19 g protein, 67 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 310 mg sodium

 Wisconsin lawmakers are set to hear the public's thoughts on letting off-duty and retired police officers carry guns in schools.

Opponents of a Republican proposal to eliminate the tax on business equipment say Wisconsin homeowners would see their property taxes increase to make up for the lost tax revenue.

Wisconsin lawmakers are hearing from experts as they look at rewriting state campaign finance laws in light of recent court rulings finding key parts unconstitutional.

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A legislative committee is set to take public input on a bill that would outlaw using GPS to track someone without their consent.

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Students at Western Technical College in La Crosse are getting some help entering the job market.

La Crosse County's housing market is showing a lot of promise for the future.

Mayors from up and down the Mississippi River are making their voices heard in our nation's capital.

La Crosse residents may have to wait for the fresh snow to melt to gather all of their yard waste, but they now have a place to drop it off again.

State Sen. Jennifer Shilling and Rep. Steve Doyle held a listening session on the state's budget proposal in West Salem Monday.

What does Sen. Ted Cruz's announcement that he's running for president mean for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker?

Wisconsin's elections chief says he expects 20 percent turnout for the April 7 election.

La Crosse is the first community in the nation to launch the campaign, which focuses on mental health and wellness.