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UW-Madison police give all-clear in bomb threat at Memorial Union
UW-Madison police have given the all clear after a bomb threat at Memorial Union on the UW campus.
Police investigating bomb threat at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Authorities are investigating an overnight bomb threat at the University of Wisconsin.
Major construction work on proposed second rail line
Crews are working on a few different areas of the track including Forest Hills Golf Course where major construction is needed if a second rail line is approved.
Citizens group challenging railroad's wetland permit
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — A group of citizens has gone to court in La Crosse County to try to block BNSF Railway's plans to build tracks through the La Crosse River marsh.
Hillsboro twins suiting up at state basketball tournament
The Hillsboro Tigers are making their first ever trip to state, and are the only team from the Coulee Region still playing for a chance at winning a gold ball.
March leads to madness at local sports bars
Howie's in La Crosse saw a big rush during the lunch hour, and had to bring in extra staff to keep the food and drinks flowing.
New program teaches unconventional ways to survive a school shooting
The program is intended to better prepare schools to protect children in Wisconsin and Minnesota should the unthinkable ever happen.
Minn. father who lost daughter to texting and driving shares story
A father who lost his daughter to texting and driving talked to students in Caledonia and La Crescent on Thursday.
Wisconsin private-sector job growth lags national average
Wisconsin added jobs at half the national average, ranking it 38th in private-sector job growth for the 12-month period that ended in September, according to figures released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Wisconsin state trooper 17 percent raise contracted rejected
A new union contract for about 360 members of the Wisconsin state patrol that included an average 17 percent pay increase has been rejected.
Chef teaches Holmen students about food prep
Students in Holmen learned how to prepare food as part of the Farm2School program.
Wisconsin judge to hold hearing on right-to-work challenge
A Madison judge is set to hold a hearing on whether to temporarily block Wisconsin's new right-to-work law.
3 suspects charged in fatal shooting plead not guilty
Three people have pleaded not guilty in the fatal shooting of a clerk during an armed robbery at a Waukesha gas station.
Arm of King of Beer statue at La Crosse?s City Brewery torn off
The La Crosse Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying three people who were seen in surveillance video.
Fundraising goal met for memorial playground in River Falls
A fundraising effort has reached its goal of collecting $550,000 to build a playground in memory of three western Wisconsin girls killed by their father in 2012.
Milwaukee police officer shoots and wounds armed suspect
Authorities say a Milwaukee police officer shot and wounded an armed suspect overnight.
Madison police chief calls out council for not defending MPD during heated testimony
After contentious testimony about the Tony Robinson officer-involved shooting at a public hearing, Police Chief Mike Koval sounded off in a strongly-worded letter to alders Wednesday.
Students compete in Junior Achievement Business Challenge
Students from 7 different area schools took part in the 6th annual Junior Achievement Business Challenge Wednesday.
Neighborhood Association plans renovations to Poage Park
The association plans to give the park more than a million dollars worth of updates.
La Crosse area farmer wins national recognition
Matt Manke, a dairy farmer in La Crosse County, is the winner in this year's "America's Farmers Grow Communities" contest.
