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LaDue: Attack plot was 'very bad decision'

Fri, 08/12/2016 - 10:35am
WASECA, Minn. (AP) — A Waseca teenager who planned an attack at his school in 2014 says he made "a very bad decision" to stockpile bomb-making materials and wishes he hadn't done it.

Authorities in Michigan search for missing Minnesota boater

Fri, 08/12/2016 - 10:34am
Authorities near Detroit are searching for a 30-year-old Minnesota man who is missing in Lake St. Clair.

Q&A: Obama's transgender directive to schools goes to court

Fri, 08/12/2016 - 9:35am
Texas and 12 other states will ask a federal judge Friday to halt an Obama administration directive on bathroom rights for transgender students in U.S. public schools. Here's what you need to know:

La Crosse mayor considers run for re-election

Thu, 08/11/2016 - 10:49pm
Mayor Tim Kabat says he's strongly leaning towards running for re-election

Republican VP candidate Mike Pence holds town hall in La Crosse

Thu, 08/11/2016 - 7:05pm
Indiana Governor Mike Pence visited La Crosse Thursday afternoon to talk about why Donald Trump should be president of the United States.

Trempealeau County suffers storm damage, flooding

Thu, 08/11/2016 - 7:00pm
High water caused some houses to go underwater in Trempeleau county on Thursday.

Seniors wait-listed on improving, finding housing

Thu, 08/11/2016 - 6:49pm
As the older population ages, there's more need for senior housing. Deteriorating houses and wait-lists for affordable public housing may make it harder for seniors to live out their retirement years in comfort.

Man accused of drowning infant son pleads not guilty

Thu, 08/11/2016 - 4:37pm
The man accused in the drowning death of his infant son in Milwaukee has pleaded not guilty.

Metal detectors at all Lambeau gates this season

Thu, 08/11/2016 - 10:23am
Walk-through metal detectors are in place at every entrance gate this season at the home of the Green Bay Packers.

Teen dies after breaking into swimming pool

Thu, 08/11/2016 - 10:20am
A teenager has died after breaking into a municipal swimming pool in Milwaukee.

Flood closures and alerts

Thu, 08/11/2016 - 10:05am
Multiple reports of flooding have been posted for Trempealeau, Wabasha, Buffalo, Jackson & Clark counties.

Repairs begin on Lang Dr. in La Crosse

Wed, 08/10/2016 - 11:15pm
Crews started breaking up concrete on Lang Drive between La Crosse Street and the La Crosse River Bridge.

USDA under secretary visits Winona's Summer Lunch Bus program

Wed, 08/10/2016 - 11:10pm
The program serves children free USDA summer meals from a retrofitted bus outside the Winona Public Library.

Walking tours combine history, neighborhood revitalization

Wed, 08/10/2016 - 9:26pm
A new series of walking tours is looking to combine history with neighborhood revitalization.

Bliss Road to undergo more repairs

Wed, 08/10/2016 - 8:01pm
Those living around La Crosse's Grandad Bluff may have to take the road less traveled, again.

Primary election turnout low, much different come November

Wed, 08/10/2016 - 5:37pm
As expected, voter turnout on primary election day was low.

Daughter donates kidney to mom and becomes living donor

Wed, 08/10/2016 - 4:15pm
Every ten minutes someone is added to the national transplant waiting list according to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.

City of Onalaska employee believed to have embezzled over $70,000

Wed, 08/10/2016 - 2:28pm
A City of Onalaska employee has resigned after allegedly embezzling over $70,000 from the city.

Lawsuit planned by fans who missed Hall of Fame game

Wed, 08/10/2016 - 1:49pm
Several fans who traveled to Canton, Ohio for the Hall of Fame game that was canceled on Sunday night because of poor field conditions are planning to sue the NFL and the hall.

Appeals panel stays ruling that would have allowed voting affidavits

Wed, 08/10/2016 - 11:19am
A court of appeals panel has stayed a ruling that would have allowed those who couldn't get an ID to vote with "reasonable effort" to use an affidavit in November.

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