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Ashley Furniture contests OSHA fines, penalty notices
Ashley Furniture has contested “all portions of each and every citation and penalty notice and all proposed abatement dates issued as a result of any and all inspections” by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Friend turns in La Crosse hit-and-run suspect
La Crosse police said a friend turned in the man responsible for a hit-and-run that injured a pedestrian early Sunday morning.
Crews fight basement fire in La Crosse
The American Red Cross is helping people displaced by a basement fire at a house on George Street.
Green Bay man charged with possessing child pornography
Prosecutors have charged a Green Bay man with possessing more than 7,000 images of child pornography.
Court affirms part of Walker rules law unconstitutional
A state appeals court says a portion of a law that gives the governor the power to block new education rules is unconstitutional.
Hearing on drug prescriptions at Tomah VA held locally
A congressional hearing into reports of overmedication at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Tomah will be held locally.
Budget proposal includes plan to opt out of health coverage
Gov. Scott Walker is proposing that state employees be offered $2,000 a year to opt out of state health insurance coverage.
Bank teller charged with helping boyfriend rob customer
A Waukesha County bank teller is charged with armed robbery after allegedly helping her boyfriend steal from a customer who made a large cash withdrawal.
Blair the eagle lays first egg of Eagles4Kids Season 5
Blair the eagle, of Eagles4Kids.com fame, laid her first egg Wednesday at 6:35 p.m.
Women rescued after SUV falls into icy river
Authorities say a woman was drag racing on a Milwaukee street when she lost control of her vehicle and it fell 70 feet into the icy Menomonee River.
Orange Roughy with lemon-Mayo Clinic
Recipe: Orange roughy with lemon and thyme
Polenta with Roasted Veggies-Mayo Clinic
Recipe: Polenta with roasted Mediterranean vegetables
Pineapple Chicken Salad- Mayo Clinic
Recipe: Pineapple chicken salad with balsamic vinaigrette
Mixed bean Salad-Mayo Clinic
Recipe: Mixed bean salad
Mediterranean Style Grilled Salmon - Mayo Clinic
Recipe: Mediterranean-style grilled salmon
City, County of La Crosse move forward on Lot C development
The council held a special meeting Wednesday night to discuss the deal.
Tri-Quest presents Children's Museum of La Crosse with check for 41K
The money came from a fitness challenge the non-profit sponsored back in September.
Black River Falls School District continues D.A.R.E-like education in curriculum
An increase in drug activity in Black River Falls has the community searching for a solution to the problem.
La Crosse teachers ask district for a smaller class load
Instructors say the extra time would improve their ability to help and interact with students. While district officials agree they are in a tough position as the change could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
'American Sniper' trial brings PTSD into focus
The prosecution of former Marine Eddie Ray Routh in the shooting deaths of famed Navy Seal Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield has rested. Routh is accused of killing the two men at a gun range in Texas.
