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La Crosse School District unveils short-term solutions for overcrowding
The La Crosse School District is brainstorming solutions to deal with overcrowding at some of its schools.
La Crosse's Building Boom: Western campus
With its student population projected to grow, Western Technical College's campus has to keep up.
Clinic inside Northside Elementary celebrates successful first year
It's been five months now since a health care facility opened its doors at inside Northside Elementary.
Four years later, high school students still benefit from future centers
Planning for college can be a daunting task for high school students, but one local organization is committed to making it an easier transition.
Local business leaders team up to talk roads
Local business leaders are teaming up with elected officials to talk about our area roads.
Hundreds of chickens, dozens of pigs, rabbits found dead on Sauk County farm
A Sauk County man and woman face multiple charges in connection with the death of hundreds of farm animals discovered in early March, the sheriff’s office says.
Sparta police investigating death after shooting
Sparta police are investigating a man's death after reports of a gun shot came in early Tuesday morning.
Eau Claire officer cleared in shooting
A Wisconsin Department of Justice investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Eau Claire determined the use of force was justified because of an imminent threat from the suspect who was armed with knife.
Winery loses 80 percent of its red grapes during late-season freeze
Philippe Coquard was up all night in his vineyard Saturday night into Sunday morning. He tried moving the cold air around and away from the grapes, but it was no use.
Antifreeze found in school's drinking water
More tests will be done to determine how small amounts of antifreeze and propylene made it into the drinking water at a Hartford elementary school.
State Road Elementary host 'Living Wax Museum'
Kids in La Crosse get to show off their knowledge of history in a fun way.
Area police honor fallen officers with memorial ceremony
Area police honor their fallen brothers and sisters.
La Crosse's Building Boom: UWL campus
Looking toward downtown from the top of Grandad Bluff is breathtaking on beautiful days like Tuesday, but when nowadays the skyline seems to have as many cranes as it does historic buildings.
Luther High School delays private school choice program vote
Luther High School officials in Onalaska have been thinking about joining Wisconsin's private school choice program.
Friends, family remember teens killed in Richland County crash
Two people are dead after a rollover crash on County Road A in Richland County, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Office.
'Click it or Ticket' campaign starts next week
Area law enforcement will be stepping up its efforts when it comes to the Wisconsin's seat belt laws.
Celebrating EMS Week
Sunday marked the beginning of EMS Week.
Autopsy report shows head trauma, strangulation cause of Lewiston death
The Lewiston, MN man charged with the murder of his girlfriend appeared in court Monday morning.
Service dog stolen from Vietnam veteran
A Vietnam veteran in Minnesota says he's desperate to get his stolen dog back because the service animal helps him cope with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Nesting eagles idle wind turbines
Nesting eagles have idled some wind turbines in Mower County.
