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Study: Scant evidence that medical pot helps many illnesses
CHICAGO — Medical marijuana has not been proven to work for many illnesses that state laws have approved it for, according to the first comprehensive analysis of research on its potential benefits.
Thai Vue wins hearing in state case against HMAA
A judge has found grounds to consider a complaint that the La Crosse Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association violated fair employment law when its board ousted longtime leader Thai Vue in 201…
Hemp welcomed back to Minnesota on small scale
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A once-banished crop could soon sprout legally again in select Minnesota farm fields: hemp plants that lead to oils, lotions, seeds, rope fibers and other industrial uses.
DNR touts green for brownfield redevelopment
When factories close, the contamination left behind can plague a site for years, discouraging reuse of otherwise good real estate.
Council confirms new La Crosse planner
Jason Gilman, the former Onalaska city planner, will become La Crosse’s new planning and development director.
Shakespeare Festival returns with 'Romeo and Juliet,' 'Much Ado,' "Menagerie'
WINONA, Minn. -- This Mississippi River town has turned into a southeastern Minnesota center for the art, the summer is the season of high drama.
Obamacare ruling could leave thousands in Coulee Region without subsidies
Gov. Scott Walker could be forced to choose between Wisconsin residents and his presidential pitch if the U.S. Supreme Court nixes federal health insurance subsidies, some observers say.
Binge on things with wings at Oshkosh air show
OSHKOSH, Wis. — You don’t have to be nuts about planes to make it worth your time to swing by Wisconsin this summer and check out the annual mega air show that is much more than an air show. E…
Tensions rise over pending Supreme Court decision on insurance subsidies
Sandy Brekke’s mind is a bit unsettled these days, with the Affordable Care Act’s fate teetering on the weight of four words to avoid plunging into a death spiral.
Wisconsin home sales exceed 2007 mark in May; prices approaching pre-crash levels
Wisconsin’s housing market is off to its strongest start since the market crash.
Marsh rail more than half complete; attempt to halt work to take another month
The wheels of justice are no match for a modern railroad.
Gundersen doc to speak on pact to ease licensing
Dr. Marilu Bintz, a medical vice president at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, will speak on a panel in Washington, D.C., Wednesday about a national pact reducing red tape for doctors who…
Motorcyclist in critical condition after wheelie attempt
Alcohol appears to be a factor in a Saturday crash that left a motorcyclist in critical condition at a La Crosse hospital.
Rick Kyte takes seat in Viterbo's first endowed chair
More than 15 years of collaboration and community support have paid off for the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University.
Turtle Stack Brewery opens tasting room on Saturday
The new Turtle Stack Brewery at 125 S. Second St. in downtown La Crosse will open its tasting room to the public on Saturday with its first several brews.
Hometown history: 1967 Sells and Grey Circus
THE WAY IT WAS: A light rain did not stop these women and children from attending the Sells and Gray Circus at La Crosse’s Erickson Recreation Field June 27, 1967, as captured in this old Trib…
A passion for printing: Winona artist creates using homemade press
WINONA, Minn. — Getting from Point A to Point B is not always an easy thing – and local artist Dan Grimslid knows this more than anyone.
Little skyscrapers in Riverside Park
Plan on heading to Riverside Park for a concert this summer? Have a seat at the bandstand and admire the handiwork of local architect and visionary Otto Merman.
Holy Land tour set for October
ONALASKA -- First Lutheran Church in Onalaska and Mejdi Tours will sponsor a tour of Israel from Oct. 8-20.
20 years later, search for Jodi Huisentruit has never ended
Jodi Huisentruit overslept on the day she disappeared.
