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University of Wisconsin-Madison and Department of Natural Resources researchers hope to place as many as 6,000 trail cameras across the state within the next two years.

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has signed a bill into law replacing the state's caucus system with a presidential primary.

Kohl's Corp. has handed a Texas mom whose video showing her donning a Chewbacca mask went viral a pile of Star Wars toys.

With the beautiful weather this weekend, many headed out on the mighty Mississippi River.

There was a pet friendly event going on in our area Sunday, this time raising awareness for a specific dog breed.

Schools are a big part of every community, and one middle school in La Crosse celebrated an anniversary on Sunday.

Family fun may only be a short drive away for military families near La Crosse this summer.

Michigan's U.S. senators want the Department of Transportation to make sure oil pipelines crossing underneath the Great Lakes are treated as "offshore" and not "onshore" to ensure the owners will have to pay the full cost of a cleanup if there is a spill.

A 5-year-old Wisconsin boy is beaming after he took the high school senior he's been crushing on for most of his short life to prom. Sort of.

Police say a dog was thrown from a car as the driver was doing doughnuts in Madison.

The Department of Natural Resources' board is set to consider buying an easement on about 7,000 acres of northwestern Wisconsin forest.

A federal judge is set to hear evidence this week in a trial to decide whether legislative district boundaries that Republicans drew in 2012 are constitutional.

Two men are recovering after a Friday night shooting in the village of Viola.

Bicyclists from around the Midwest pedal into La Crosse for a statewide summit. The event is the 2016 Wisconsin Bike Summit.

A recent addition to our area is sending local student athletes to other states and even other country's to play soccer.

The sunshine and amazing temperatures brought not only families, but also their pets out to Goose Island Park Saturday morning.

The grand opening of a new business in Onalaska is benefiting pets and some of those in need in our area.

Saturday was 'Armed Forces Day' at Fort McCoy, honoring all those that have served and sacrificed for our country.

With the beautiful weather this weekend many took their boats and kayaks out on the river, but others decided to spend their day cleaning up the river.

Milwaukee police say an officer shot at the driver of a fleeing vehicle after he struck another officer while they were on foot patrol.