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Onalaska residents learn about area community gardens
Mayo Clinic Health System is giving gardeners a place to plant.
Area students join forces to support U.S. troops
A group of area students are joining forces to help out our nation's troops.
MnDOT holds public meeting for Winona bridge project
Winona residents are getting a better idea of future plans to renovate the historic Winona bridge.
Small businesses thrive in downtown La Crosse
It’s national small business week, and La Crosse has dozens of downtown establishments to celebrate.
Democrats pick local delegates for national convention
The Democratic Party is selecting the seven delegates from Western Wisconsin that will head to the national convention in July.
Wausau mayor: Fatal shooting appears justified
While state agents investigate a fatal shooting by police in Wausau, the city's mayor is weighing in on the incident.
New bill requires CPR training in middle school
Wisconsin Public, Charter and Private High Schools are currently required to teach their students CPR but a new bill will require schools to expand that training into their middle schools.
Authorities: Slaying suspect later shot at family's car
Authorities said Monday that deputies shot and wounded a suspect in the weekend killing of a man in a suburban Milwaukee apartment and the wounding of a woman hours later while she was traveling home to Illinois with her family on a busy highway.
Prescription drug collection helps take unused drugs out of homes
According to a 2015 youth risk behavior survey by La Crosse County, 14 percent of youth have used a prescription drug without a doctor's permission.
Report: Person shot in traffic in south-central Wisconsin
Authorities are responding to a report of a person shot in traffic in south-central Wisconsin.
Sara Hougom softball tournament continues legacy
It's been over four years since the killing of 20-year-old Sara Hougom shook the community.
'Teen Car Control Clinic' offers experience for young drivers
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause for deaths among teens, accounting for more than one in three.
'Mop Dog' play incites imagination in kids, adults
A new attraction is bringing theater to the La Crosse Children's Museum.
Childhood obesity rates consistent in recent years
A new study finds that while childhood obesity rates may not be falling, but actually stalling.
Drinking more water associated with dietary benefits
According to a new study, drinking more water could help both you and your children stay healthier.
Skin cancer cases climb even as cancer research advances
Over the past 20 years there has been a lot of advancement in cancer research, yet one cancer in particular is seeing a spike in cases in recent years.
Wausau police officer shoots, kills knife-wielding suspect
A Wausau police officer has shot and killed a man who authorities say was wielding a knife.
Wisconsin unemployment payments drop by more than half
Wisconsin's yearly unemployment benefit payments have fallen by more than half since 2010, pulling the trust fund out of a $1.3 billion deficit.
Civil service change criticized within Walker administration
A memo within Gov. Scott Walker's administration criticized the overhaul of Wisconsin's civil service system that Walker and Republican lawmakers approved.
Shell casings recovered after reports of early morning gunfire
Shots rang out early Sunday morning near downtown La Crosse.