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1 person killed in Two Rivers fire
A residential fire in Two Rivers has killed one person.
Reality show to spotlight La Crosse's young entrepreneurs
Four La Crosse business owners will be featured in an upcoming reality show.
La Crosse on pace to meet sustainability goals
The La Crosse Sustainability Commission presented its 2015 report to the city's planning department Tuesday night.
Local officials preview the Repulican National Convention
The Republican National Convention begins Monday.
Explore La Crosse receives grant from Department of Tourism
A popular upcoming festival in La Crosse receives a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism Wednesday.
Jason Simcakoski PROMISE Act moves through Senate
A bill named after a veteran who passed away while under VA care is making progress through the Senate Wednesday.
Holmen Area Fire Dept. hires new chief
The Holmen Area Fire Department has gone months without a chief after their former chief resigned amid allegations of mismanagement. Its board has now chosen its new chief, and he's no stranger to the area.
Humane Society teaching kids about good dog care
A new local partnership is teaching kids how to properly take care of dogs.
Lawyers may have 'potentially relevant' info on Prince heirs
A judge says a Minnesota law firm may have "potentially relevant" information for determining who should inherit Prince's estate.
Feingold, Johnson to skip conventions as Senate race narrows
Don't look for incumbent Sen. Ron Johnson at the Republican National Convention next week in Cleveland. He's skipping the event, just as his Democratic challenger Russ Feingold is not attending his party's national convention the following week in Philadelphia.
Third Wisconsin Republican convention delegate withdraws
A third Republican from Wisconsin has withdrawn as a delegate to the national convention that's slated to begin on Monday in Cleveland.
Complaint: Woman admits she beat, shook baby, initially blamed baby's father
A Boscobel woman accused of causing the death of a 3-month-old baby at her home Saturday admitted she lied about the baby's father shaking the girl.
Warrant leads to heroin, hand guns with missing serial numbers
Another drug investigation of three homes Tuesday led to the recovery of heroin and guns.
Poll: Race for president tightens in Wisconsin among likely voters
Figures in the latest Marquette Law School poll released Wednesday show the race for president may be tightening slightly.
One dead after Vernon County crash
Vernon County Police have reported a one vehicle crash fatality.
Court allows offender risk test that considers gender
The state Supreme Court says judges can rely on a risk assessment test that considers gender when sentencing offenders.
Trempealeau Co. sticking with armed bailiffs after Michigan courthouse shooting
Bailiffs in Trempealeau County are armed at all times when they're in the courthouse.
Trempealeau man charged in church arson
Authorities say they saw 19-year-old John Michael Humm trying to set fire to St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church in Trempealeau on July 3rd.
Popular cellphone game draws gamers outside
A nice summer day naturally draws a crowd to Riverside Park, but now there’s more to it than meets the eye. A new cellphone app has brought hundreds of La Crosse-area gamers outside to play in the real world.
Police departments respond to local support from community
Many continue to voice their support for law enforcement following last week's shooting in Dallas that left five officers dead.
