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The group behind the effort to bring a zoo back to La Crosse's Myrick Park is asking the community to help make it happen. On Wednesday, members installed a new sign at the site of the former duck pond in Myrick Park. The sign encourages people to make donations.

Oktoberfest is a little more than two weeks away, and this year's Royal Family is starting to take shape.

With the increasing popularity of web sites like Craigslist and other classified ads, many people in the area were looking for a public place to complete transactions.

Nearly half of the households in La Crosse County are struggling to afford basic necessities.

Preventing train on vehicle accidents is the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's focus this week.

Cameras are watching for inattentive drivers in La Crosse.

Ending veteran homelessness in La Crosse by Christmas is the goal set at a conference Wednesday.

Back in February, News 8 brought you the story of a new initiative at UW-La Crosse that looks to do a better job retaining freshmen students into their sophomore year.

Waking up excited to go to work is a dream for many, but a Workplace Connections forum Wednesday is trying to make it a reality.

Authorities are investigating the deaths of two people whose bodies were found in a home on the Oneida reservation in northeastern Wisconsin.

Preventing train vehicle accidents is the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's focus this week.

A Verona man is accused of driving a school bus while intoxicated, according to a release from the Dane County Sheriff’s Office.

A two vehicle accident involving a school bus resulted in multiple injuries early Wednesday morning.

Dijon Parmesan Crusted Salmon is What's for Dinner September 14th.

In a major story posted online Wednesday, British newspaper The Guardian has posted a trove of leaked documents from the now-closed John Doe investigation into coordination between Gov. Scott Walker and conservative groups, including Wisconsin Club for Growth.

Resale ticket prices for the Minnesota Vikings game against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium have hit new highs, prompting a warning from the home team about scammers.

"Super lice" are in Wisconsin, and a new report says they're increasingly not responding to over-the-counter drugs.

A new bat species has been discovered in Wisconsin for the first time in more than 60 years.

Alex Riley is a La Crosse native, recent graduate from UW-L, and works a full-time job Monday through Friday... but on the weekends, it's a different story.

27-year-old Zachary Davis is charged with first degree homicide in the death of 43-year-old Derek Magnuson.