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False alarm brings police to Sparta High School
Sparta police responded to a student's false report of people with guns at Sparta High School.
La Crosse residents share transportation ideas with city
The city of La Crosse is looking for ideas on how to improve transportation around town.
Police arrive at Wisconsin Capitol for right-to-work debate
Police officers plan to close the Wisconsin state Capitol as usual after a hearing on a right-to-work bill that's scheduled to go into the early evening.
Minnesota 2014 fish and game licenses expire Saturday
Minnesota authorities remind anglers that their 2014 fish, game and trapping licenses expire Saturday.
Man convicted in gang-related shooting outside Target Field
A Brooklyn Center man has been found guilty of shooting and wounding two gang rivals outside of Target Field in Minneapolis.
Committee chair promises 'orderly' right-to-work hearing
The chairman of the Wisconsin Senate Labor Committee is promising an orderly and thoughtful hearing on a right-to-work bill.
Madison company offered $9 million in tax credits
A Madison company that's developed a test to screen for colorectal cancer is offered $9 million in tax incentives to grow its business.
Not guilty plea in heroin death charges
A Madison man accused in the heroin overdose death of a University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student has pleaded not guilty to first-degree reckless homicide.
Suspect arrested in Milwaukee gas station beating
A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the beating of two clerks at a Milwaukee gas station.
Apostle Islands ice caves could open this weekend
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore officials say the popular ice caves could be open to the public this weekend.
Local company becomes more energy efficient
An area company is saving big by becoming more energy efficient.
City Hall parking may change in La Crosse
The city of La Crosse is getting feedback from its employees on how to deal with the lack of parking at city hall.
Local representatives push Governor Walker to accept Medicaid funding
Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin are making another call for the state to accept federal Medicaid money.
City agrees to Lot C development deal
After months of back and fourth between the city, county and developers, Lot C is a go.
West Salem transistions to single stream recycling program
The numbers are in and La Crosse is pleased with the results after only one year using the single stream recycling program.
5 arrested in crash that killed 2 in Milwaukee
Five people, including two 14-year-old girls, have been arrested in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Milwaukee couple.
Ad campaign to defeat right to work in Wisconsin launched
A group that advocates for spending on transportation and other infrastructure projects says it is launching a series of radio and television ads to stop a right-to-work proposal.
Wisconsin home sales slip in January but prices rise
Wisconsin home sales slipped in January but median prices continued to rise.
La Crosse Shopko pharmacy tech admits stealing 2,000 pills
La Crosse police arrested a 23-year-old Skopko pharmacy technician who admitted stealing 2,000 pills over two years.
Snowmobile crash reported in Clark County
A 22-year-old man who lived near the City of Greenwood died in a snowmobile crash in Clark County on Sunday morning.
