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Runners take part in outdoor event despite cold temperatures
Cold temperatures did not stop Coulee Region runners from taking part in the final event of the YMCA Winter Run-Walk Series Saturday.
Dog helps lead officer to unconscious Germantown woman
The daughter of a 57-year-old Germantown woman is praising a police officer for saving her mother's life, but the officer is crediting the woman's dog.
Students OK after school bus careens out of control
School district officials credit older students on a runaway bus with calming the younger children as the vehicle careened out of a control on a Minnesota highway.
UW-L students, staff speak out against Gov. Walker?s budget plan
Students and staff at UW-La Crosse are making their voices heard about Governor Walker's budget plan.
Area students spend holiday teaching about abusive relationships
Area high school students are celebrating Valentine’s Day by protecting their peers.
A Logger?s surprise before Valentine?s Day
Valentine's Day comes a little early for some people in the community thanks to a delivery dog.
High School athletes hit the slopes at Mt. La Crosse
The best high school skiers and snowboarders are hitting the slopes in La Crosse.
La Crosse sees record high construction
You may have noticed more and more construction in the area. That's because the amount of building projects in the city of La Crosse is at an all-time high.
Dubuque donor buys 500 boxes of Girl Scout cookies
An anonymous donor from Dubuque has purchased 500 boxes of Girl Scout cookies, requesting that they be offered to local charities and organizations in the area.
Bullets found in school bathroom brought by student
A Dubuque elementary school principal says a student who brought bullets to school didn't understand the danger of bringing them.
William Mitchell, Hamline law schools announce merger
William Mitchell College of Law and Hamline University School of Law have announced plans to merge.
Official: Funding limits big changes in sex offender program
Minnesota's human services commissioner says officials have done the best they can to respond to concerns over the state's sex offender treatment program given the limited resources.
5 apartments evacuated after Mankato house fire
Five apartments in a Mankato house have been evacuated after a blaze that apparently started in a fireplace chimney.
Exotic wildlife program held in La Crosse
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge will be host three more bluffland discovery programs in February and March.
Menominee begin walk to Madison over Kenosha casino
About a dozen members of the Menominee Indian Tribe are marching to Madison to try to change Gov. Scott Walker's mind about their plan to build a casino in Kenosha.
Convictions for man accused of attacking girls, wife
A Whitewater man has been convicted on all 12 counts against him in an attack that left two young girls with life-threatening injuries.
2 killed in Mosinee duplex fire
Investigators are looking for the cause of a fire that killed two people in Mosinee.
Suspicious death of inmate reported at Columbia County Correctional
The suspicious death of an inmate is under investigation at Columbia County Correctional Institution.
News 8 Eye Piece: Candy Man
In this week's Eye Piece, News 8 Photographer John Schmidt shows us how chocolate-covered cherries are made at The Sweet Shop on La Crosse’s north side.
Nearly 500 items stolen from La Crosse Public Library
La Crosse police said two people are responsible for stealing nearly 500 total DVDs, CDs and books from the La Crosse Public Library that may be valued around $10,000.
