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Minnesota pilot identified in Holmen plane crash
The Minnesota pilot that was found after police located his wrecked plane on a Holmen farm has been identified.
Fire erupts at Gurnee propane plant
A fire at a northern Illinois propane gas business forced the evacuation of the area around the facility and attracted crews from 30 suburban Chicago fire departments before being extinguished.
16 percent turnout predicted for Wisconsin Aug. 9 primary
Turnout for Wisconsin's Aug. 9 primary is predicted to be just 16 percent.
Sawyer County court clerk apparent victim of murder-suicide
Two people died in rural Hayward this week after an apparent murder-suicide.
Police: Girl, 14, slits teen's throat in hope of 1st kill
A 14-year-old northwestern Wisconsin girl who told police she was a psychopath looking for her first kill is accused of cycling to the home of her brother's girlfriend, beating the girl and slitting her throat.
Local blues guitarist gets big break
An 18-year-old from Mauston is set to play a gig at BB King's Blues Club in Memphis.
Event connects homeless to financial and housing resources
With the number of homeless continuing to rise, a local group is hosting an event to help connect the homeless to resources they need.
Downtown La Crosse businesses hold sidewalk sale
Downtown La Crosse kicks off its annual Summer Days Sidewalk Sale.
Irishfest returning to La Crosse with new entertainment
A local festival celebrating our area's Irish heritage is nearly here.
Gas leak in West Salem causes businesses to evacuate
A gas leak in West Salem causes several businesses to evacuate.
Long-term care programs available statewide by 2018
Wisconsin's top health officials says the state's long-term care programs for the elderly and disabled will be available statewide by early 2018.
La Crosse County Sheriff Dpt. searching for missing plane
La Crosse County Sheriff's Department is searching for an airplane that went missing Thursday afternoon.
Favre to become host on SiriusXM's NFL channel
Brett Favre is getting into satellite radio, joining SiriusXM NFL Radio as a host.
Two families displaced by fire on sorth side
Two families were displaced Wednesday after a fire on La Crosse's north side.
Complaint requests federal investigation of Madison officer in mall arrest
Several Madison community leaders have filed two complaints with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin against the Madison Police Department.
Teen faces homicide charges in crash that killed 2
A 17-year-old faces homicide charges after authorities say he smoked marijuana before a crash that killed two people.
La Crosse mayor returns from trip to sister cities
Mayor Tim Kabat joined members of the La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce and the Seven Rivers Alliance for trips to La Crosse's sister cities of Friedberg, Germany and Epinal, France this month.
Single-lane traffic to return to Highway 16
Traffic on a previously closed stretch of Highway 16 will be re-opened on Thursday.
Most in La Crosse are not properly installing car seats
Almost every car seat inspected by the La Crosse County Health Department this year was not installed properly.
Coulee Kids Summer Camp teaches forensic science
Local kids spent part of Wednesday at UW-La Crosse, learning about forensic science.
