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Improvements to La Crosse Center may begin sooner
Changes to the La Crosse Center could be coming sooner than later.
La Crosse City Hall parking may get an expansion
The city of La Crosse is looking to create more parking at city hall.
La Crosse looks at improving trees downtown
La Crosse city is reviewing its streetscaping in downtown.
Cass Street roundabout may come sooner than expected
Construction on a downtown La Crosse roundabout could move up a year.
Missing La Crosse man last seen in downtown Wisconsin Dells
The family of John W. Dwyer, 23, of LaCrosse, reported him missing Sunday afternoon, officials said.
Onalaska School District looking to limit special education open enrollment
The Onalaska School District is looking to do something new this year by putting a limit on the number of special education students that can open enroll in Onalaska.
La Crosse redevelopment projects hope to break ground within the next year
The Stizo development and the Riverside North development, both located on La Crosse's north side, have been virtually unused for decades. The city is trying to re-energize the areas while building its tax base.
One dead in Clark County plane crash
One person died and two others were injured in a plane crash Monday morning in a field in rural Clark County.
Sen. Baldwin accepts responsibility for mistakes in Tomah VA probe
Sen. Tammy Baldwin says she is accepting responsibility for not calling for an investigation sooner amid allegations that a Tomah VA medical center overprescribed opiates.
Wisconsin DOJ didn't track gay marriage case hours
The state Department of Justice says it doesn't have any records of how many hours it spent defending Wisconsin's gay marriage ban, making the full cost of fighting the case impossible to determine.
Punk band tells Gov. Walker: 'We literally hate you'
The punk rock band Dropkick Murphys is asking Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to stop playing one of their songs, saying on Twitter that "We literally hate you."
Waterloo may seek grant to restore firefighter positions
The Waterloo department wants to seek a federal grant to restore three firefighters jobs cut from this year's budget.
Man injured in stabbing at Winona bar
A 25-year-old man from Minneapolis is in serious but stable condition after being stabbed at a Winona bar early Sunday morning.
Northeastern Iowa school board OKs design of $10M facility
A northeastern Iowa school board has approved design plans for a new $10 million facility.
Suspect held weapon in most Minnesota police-involved deaths
A new analysis shows Minnesota police who shot and killed suspects faced volatile and varied situations, with those killed often holding a weapon.
Father, son die after vehicle breaks through ice
An accident on Lake Winnebago has taken another life.
5-year-old Milwaukee boy recovering after house fire
A 5-year-old Milwaukee boy found unresponsive in a house fire two weeks ago is recovering from his injuries at a local hospital.
Iowa teen accused of attacking grandmother gets probation
An 18-year-old Newton woman who was accused of attacking her grandmother has been given a deferred judgment and two years of probation.
Mother of man accused of killing officer apologizes
The mother of a man accused of fatally shooting a police officer in West St. Paul is apologizing to the family of the slain officer.
City considers moratorium on medical marijuana producers
Bloomington is the latest Minnesota city to consider a moratorium on medical marijuana production and sales facilities.
