La Crosse Tribune Local News

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN — The former Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital will cross the bridge to a new era of health care with the grand opening of its new facility Saturday.

WINONA, Minn. — The man accused last December of of breaking into two vehicles, stealing a van, breaking into the Lewiston (Minn.) Veterinary Clinic, bringing some stolen items to a Lake Villa…

MADISON (AP) — A white Wisconsin police officer was exonerated Wednesday by an internal investigation into his fatal shooting of an unarmed 19-year-old biracial man, a move that follows prosec…

TOMAH — Department of Veterans Affairs officials Wednesday touted a 30-day plan for the Tomah VA Medical Center to improve procedures and the work environment.

BLACK RIVER FALLS — A Black River Falls woman has been arrested for reckless homicide for allegedly providing the heroin that killed a man in February.

An Iowa woman who died April 27 after a fall from a third-floor fire escape attached to a downtown La Crosse building had a 0.24 percent alcohol level, authorities said.

A group of rail safety and environmental advocates is asking a judge to temporarily halt work on a second BNSF track through the La Crosse River marsh until the court decides whether the railr…

TOWN OF SHELBY — Firefighters are battling a fire at an Edward's Storage Unit facility at 2806 S. 28th St. The fire was reported about 11 a.m. today.

The Campbell Town Board may select a new police chief during a special meeting Thursday.

The seventh annual Riverfest Medallion Hunt begins today. Ten clues will be given out at 6 a.m.

WINONA, Minn. — A former Winona County sheriff’s deputy has been charged with hiring a prostitute three times last summer.

FERRYVILLE — Bluffland on the Great River Road slated for residential development will instead expand the Sugar Creek Bluff State Natural Area thanks to a donor-funded purchase by the Mississi…

DELAVAN, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker said Monday he will sign a proposed 20-week abortion ban whether or not it includes an exemption for cases of rape or incest.

SPARTA — A drunken driver ran a stop sign Friday evening in Sparta and struck a school bus, injuring one.

Retail clerks, be forewarned: Get ready to check the ID of a baby-faced customer trying to buy e-cigarettes, or even somebody who may look 30 but you suspect might be younger than 18.

City leaders will press their case with the state later this week on what they want to see Rose and West George streets become when Interstate 90’s Exit 3 is reconfigured in 2017.

With hundreds of hours of volunteer labor, a popular bike track is again taking shape in Hixon Forest.

Only by the grace of God was no one killed the night Erich Price wreaked havoc in the parking lot of a North Side La Crosse tavern, a judge said Monday.

La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies:

Robert Gordon was on life support for 17 hours after ingesting a toxic combination of heroin and prescription drugs.