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13 train cars derail in Minn., no injuries
Officials say 13 cars of a Canadian National Railway train have derailed in northeastern Minnesota.
Delays, permits at issue in UW Colleges projects
University of Wisconsin Colleges officials are pressing an Iowa developer to guarantee a student apartment complex at the Fond du Lac campus will be ready for the fall semester and be free of problems that have plagued its similar projects at the Marshfield and Baraboo schools.
University drops racial descriptions from crime alerts
The University of Minnesota will drop racial descriptions from campus crime alerts, unless the description of a suspect is detailed enough to identify the person.
Wisconsin Assembly Democrats call right-to-work distracting
Minority Democrats in the state Assembly say Republican Gov. Scott Walker is using right-to-work legislation to distract from his budget proposal.
Court: Debt settlement company must give up $4.2m in fees
A state appeals court says a hearing examiner properly ordered a debt settlement company to give up $4.2 million in fees and pay nearly $2 million in forfeitures because it was operating without a license.
Feingold mum on next move following envoy job
Former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold is leaving his job as a special envoy to the Great Lakes Region of Africa without tipping his hand on his next potentially political move.
Coyotes encroach at Minn. airport, cause delays on runaways
Crews at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport have become deft at removing wildlife from the runways.
Badgers make emergency landing in Pittsburgh
The UW men’s basketball team made an emergency landing in Pittsburgh this morning after a tough loss against Maryland.
Man faces arson charges for fire at future home of sex offender
A Cottage Grove man has been arrested in connection with the arson in the town of Cottage Grove at a home intended for a registered sex offender.
Local business hold 'spreads the word to end the word' event
The campaign aims to show that all people deserve respect.
La Crosse group aims at ending discrimination within city
Racial inequality has been a major talking point across the country in recent months. Now a group of La Crosse residents is gathering to find a solution to the problem within their city.
Frac sand mining ordinance vote delayed in Houston County
In about a week, the three-year debate over mining in Houston County could be settled.
How will right-to-work impact Wisconsin's economy?
Wisconsin would become the 25th state in the U.S. to have a right-to-work law.
Tomah VA to host town hall meeting
The Tomah VA Medical Center will host a town hall meeting for veterans, their families and the community on Thursday, March 12 at 5 p.m.
MOSES Organic Farming Conference returns to La Crosse
The Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) Organic Farming Conference returns to the La Crosse Center February 26 - 28.
Warm Sugar and Spice Bananas-Gundersen Health System
Warm Sugar and Spice Bananas
Kale and Kielbasa Soup-Gundersen Health System
Kale and Kielbasa Soup
Brew Chili-Gundersen Health System
Brew Chili
Chicken Caesar Pitas-Gundersen Health System
Chicken Caesar Pitas
Deputies: Man flees hit-and-run on 3 wheels, rams squad car
A Muscoda man is sought by police after fleeing from a crash scene on only three wheels and ramming a squad car, according to a release from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
