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Students work on community projects in Mayor's Crew
One local group of students is working on community projects this summer.
Hundreds make trip to Miller Park for La Crosse Area Day
The 19th annual La Crosse Area Day was held at Miller Park on Thursday.
Onalaska to hire city administrator
The city of Onalaska is on the lookout for a new city administrator, and they’re now one step further along in the hiring process.
Arrest warrant filed for suspect in La Crescent stabbing
An arrest warrant was filed Thursday afternoon for the suspect involved in the Tuesday stabbing that occurred in La Crescent.
Community rallies behind dog; former owner pleads not guilty
A group is marching Thursday in support of an abused dog as the dog’s former owner appeared in court.
20,000 pounds of cheese stolen in Oak Creek
Police are looking for 20,000 pounds of stolen cheese that was last seen inside an unmarked white trailer parked overnight in a parking lot.
FDA warns against eating cookie dough
The Food and Drug Administration says it's not safe to eat cookie dough, and it doesn't matter if it doesn't contain raw eggs.
Storms, high winds moving through viewing area
Storms with high winds from 40-50 MPH are expected to move across the area this afternoon.
News 8 Investigates: The Cost of Credit Report Mistakes
As part of a 2012 study, the Federal Trade Commission found 25 percent of consumers had an error on their credit report.
Sen. Shilling named "Legislator of the Year"
The Wisconsin Public Health Association (WPHA) and the Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards (WALHDAB) have named Sen. Jennifer Shilling as their “2016 Legislator of the Year.”
Armed robbery at Tomah BeMobile; police searching for suspects
Police have confirmed a robbery occurred at the Tomah Verizon Wireless Thursday morning.
Police: Woman taking garbage out sexually assaulted
An east Madison woman who was taking out her trash Sunday night was sexually assaulted, police said.
Lawn mower lands on, injures man after going over landscaping wall
A 70-year-old Darlington man was injured when a riding lawn mower landed on him after he drove it over a landscape wall Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Madison deputy goes viral for speed checking running boys
A Facebook post about a Dane County sheriff’s deputy spending time with some boys is getting attention on social media.
Court affirms scaling back renewable energy program
A state appeals court says a utility can scale back a program for customers who generate their own electricity from renewable sources.
Judge to hear closing arguments in Wisconsin voting lawsuit
Closing arguments are scheduled in a federal court trial challenging more than a dozen election laws passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature and signed by Gov. Scott Walker.
Gathering of young people turns violent in Milwaukee park
Police says a gathering of dozens of young people in a Milwaukee park became violent overnight.
District attorney weighs options following murder mistrial
The district attorney in Fond du Lac County says he'll consult with the family of a 1990 homicide victim, sheriff's investigators and other prosecutors before deciding how to proceed after a mistrial was declared in the case.
Steak salad recipes from Wis. Beef Council
News 8 This Morning welcomed Angie Horkan to the show on Thursday. She's with the Wisconsin Beef Council, and shared the following recipes with us:
UPDATE: Eight kittens found in plastic tote doing "wonderfully"
Staff at the Vernon County Humane Society are caring for kittens that were found in a covered, plastic tote inside a parked van in Viroqua.
