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There's another contender for Wisconsin's 32nd state senate district seat.

A local campaign is ensuring those who suffer from mental illness find the help they need.

Gov. Scott Walker said he believes his approval numbers in Wisconsin will recover if he assures the state he won't run for president again while he's still governor.

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Dangerously high temperatures are expected to hit the News 8 viewing area this week.

Old Style beer is returning to its hometown of La Crosse, where it will be brewed again and roll out its first new blend in 15 years.

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis will publicly admit wrongdoing for the way it handled abuse allegations against a former priest.

A transgender student has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the Kenosha school district won't let him use the boy's restrooms and repeatedly uses his female birth name.

Five puppies that went missing from a Montello family home Saturday were home Tuesday, the family says.

Wisconsin National Guard members have been activated to help assess flood damage in northern Wisconsin.

The state may purchase nearly 1,000 acres of land along the Lower Chippewa River in northwestern Wisconsin from Xcel Energy which once had plans to build a nuclear plant on the site.

People in the Sparta community have a new health care option, and this one is 'cash or charge only'

Kids were washing cars for a cause in our area on Tuesday

Western Technical College continues its efforts to go green with a "green roof."

A controversial needle exchange program continues to generate discussion in La Crosse.

Opioids and illegal drug use continue to be problems in many communities, including right here in La Crosse.

A new study shows the La Crosse Regional Airport has a growing economic footprint in the area, resulting in more jobs and more money spent in the community.

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, Jackson Co. Sheriff's deputies, with help from the West Central Metropolitan Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant at W8838 Thundercloud Road in Komensky Township.

A candidate for Wisconsin's 96th assembly district is serving as a delegate in next week's Democratic National Convention.

La Crosse's downtown area continues to expand with the grand opening of another hotel Monday.