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Father's Day Steak Recipes from Wisconsin Beef Council
Angie Horkan from the Wisconsin Beef Council joined News 8 This Morning to share some Father's Day Steak recipes.
Sparta summit addresses need for housing in rural areas
Housing was the focus of a summit held at the Colonial Banquet Center in Sparta Tuesday.
New addition creates more space for La Crosse visitors
A lot of new construction and development is happening in downtown La Crosse, but one project came to an end Tuesday.
Proposed changes to Barron Island move to city council
A new development on Barron Island in La Crosse has a green light from a city committee.
'Play It Forward' kids show off new musical talent
A unique benefit in our area collected something a little more precious than money, and on Tuesday night they showed it off.
One person dead in street racing crash on Hwy. 53 near Holmen
Holmen Police say two vehicles were headed southbound on Hwy. 53, south of State Road 35, and were weaving in and out of traffic.
Local teachers stress importance of preventing the summer slide in students
Thursday is the last day of school for students in the La Crosse School District.
Holmen School District opens door to mental health discussions
Holmen School District wants to bring mental health awareness to the forefront, and counselors say there's an increase in students coming in with depression and anxiety concerns.
Man states he stabbed victim "just to know what it felt like"
The man accused of stabbing a woman multiple times in the neck "just to know what it felt like" appeared in Vernon County court Wednesday.
Charges dismissed in Kenosha Count homicide case
Homicide charges against a Kenosha man accused of mutilating his wife with a knife and shooting her have been dismissed because the defendant has died in a mental health treatment facility.
Manitowoc apologizes to veteran for mistreatment of US flags
Manitowoc officials say city employees will be trained how to properly handle the American flag after a U.S. Army veteran complained about seeing flags piled up like "dirty laundry" after Memorial Day.
Teachers admit to vandalizing administrator’s vehicle
One former and one current Reedsburg School District teachers were cited on suspicion of vandalizing a Reedsburg High School administrator’s vehicle during a graduation ceremony on Friday night.
New malware targets online banking, ‘waits silently in background,’ experts say
New malware that is putting customers who bank online at risk is described as a sneaking up on victims, like a serpent.
More time in prison for Ripon College embezzler
A man imprisoned for embezzling more than $400,000 from Ripon College is sentencing to additional time behind bars for new criminal charges in Ozaukee County.
Firefighter accused of driving fire truck while impaired
A Sussex firefighter is accused of driving a fire truck while intoxicated.
Little Free Library comes to La Crosse’s Washburn neighborhood
Kids in one La Crosse neighborhood have a new place to pick up some summer reading.
Coulee Region Mardi Gras makes donation to Aquinas Catholic Schools
Aquinas Catholic Schools got a big donation Tuesday.
Tomah VA reopens inpatient mental health unit
The Tomah VA is reopening its Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Services Unit.
Hearing examines Tomah VA’s past, future
A hearing Tuesday examined a 16-month Senate committee investigation into Tomah Veterans Affair Medical Center highlighting leadership’s role in over prescription practices and intimidation against those who spoke out.
La Crosse schools prepare for summer meal program
Thursday marks the last day for students in the school day of La Crosse, meaning school cafeterias will soon be empty as well.
