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Saunders leaves Wolves to be with ailing father
Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations and coach Flip Saunders will not be with the team in Toronto on Wednesday night because he is headed to Cleveland to be with his ailing father.
Meth abuse triples in Wisconsin
The use of methamphetamine is actually going down nationally, but not here. Local officials say that's because the drug is easy to make and cheap and it's been difficult to take down.
Voucher organization requests addresses of La Crosse students
The La Crosse School District wants parents to know about information it will be sharing with an outside organization.
Local football programs not impacted by concussion concern
A former Wisconsin Badger is sending shock waves through the sports world after deciding to walk away from the game of football at the age of 24.
LHI, Riverside Corporate Wellness partner to 'change direction' of mental health
The "Campaign to Change Direction" kicks off next week.
Wisconsin Senate passes bill to ban microbeads
The nationwide push to ban a key plastic exfoliant in soap, toothpaste and other personal care products out of fear it's leading to water pollution is coming to Wisconsin.
Shamrock Club of La Crosse celebrates St. Patrick?s Day
Members of the Greater La Crosse Area Shamrock Club visited area schools and homes for the elderly on Tuesday to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
Split Pea Soup- Mayo Clinic
Healthy Recipes
Recipe: Split pea soup
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes-Mayo Clinic
Healthy Recipes
Recipe: Cauliflower mashed 'potatoes'
Avocado Dip-Mayo Clinic
Recipe: Avocado dip
Plover police aid stuck skunk
A police officer in Portage County on Tuesday helped a skunk that had an object stuck on its head.
Weekend warmup worries Minnesota maple syrup makers
Some maple syrup producers in central Minnesota are worried that last weekend's warmup could affect production.
Irish Brown Bread-Mayo Clinic
Healthy Recipes
Recipe: Irish brown bread
Southwestern Potato Skins-Mayo Clinic
Recipe: Southwestern potato skins
Donkey ball game goes on despite protest
The threat of a lawsuit didn't stop the Edgar Future Farmers of America club from holding a donkey ball game at the local high school.
Meth use increases sharply in western Wisconsin
Western Wisconsin has seen a dramatic increase in methamphetamine use.
Senate to vote on delaying reporting of test scores
There would be no school report cards with results of tests taken by students this spring under a bill up for a vote in the Wisconsin state Senate.
Wisconsin set to vote on higher speed limit bill
Wisconsin lawmakers are set to vote on a bill that would green light increasing the state speed limit to 70 mph on some highways and freeways.
Milwaukee man fatally shot while leaving uncle's wake
Authorities are searching for the suspect who fatally shot a 28-year-old Milwaukee man as he left his uncle's wake.
Pilot OK after small plane goes down in southern Wisconsin
A pilot wasn't seriously hurt when his small plane lost power and went down in southern Wisconsin.
