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La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies
Jodie Burch, 50, of 2518 Hewitt St., was charged Monday with seventh-offense operating while intoxicated and with a prohibited alcohol concentration and operating a motor vehicle while revoke…
Trempealeau County man reported missing found dead in crash
A man reported missing in Trempealeau County was found dead early Monday after a car crash.
Eau Claire woman guilty of bilking former La Crosse priest of $317,884
An Eau Claire woman accused of preying on a former La Crosse Catholic priest’s compassionate nature by bilking him out of $317,883.60 faces a maximum of 60 years in prison after pleading guilt…
Miss Jackson County coordinator charged with theft
BLACK RIVER FALLS — The coordinator for Miss Jackson County is accused of stealing program funds to pay bills in Florida, at a local tavern and for her cellphone.
UW-L announces news business dean
Laura Milner will become the new dean of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s college of business administration. Milner is currently associate dean of the college of business and interim c…
VA to roll out opiate management tool as Tomah investigation continues
A top VA official investigating claims of opiate over-prescription at the Tomah VA hospital says changes are already being made even as internal and criminal investigations proceed.
Downtown Dells to get major makeover
WISCONSIN DELLS – Evolution is in the DNA here.
Woman faces 60 years for bilking La Crosse diocesan priest of $317,884
An Eau Claire, Wis., woman accused of preying on a former La Crosse Catholic priest’s compassionate nature by bilking him out of $317,883.60 — at least part of it apparently for gambling spree…
Madison chief treads carefully after fatal shooting
MADISON — Within hours of a white officer shooting an unarmed black man, the police chief of Wisconsin’s capital city was praying with the man’s grandmother, hoping to strike a conciliatory to…
When teachers are out, substitutes are hard to find
When Brainerd school officials can’t find a substitute teacher, they get creative.
Mushrooms fuel Minnesota man's passion
ST. JOSEPH, Minn. — Kevin Doyle tells mushroom stories the way anglers talk about landing the big one.
Hometown history: Snowstorm of 1947
THE WAY IT WAS: A snowy day during 1947 in the 300 block of Main Street — from a photo taken by Gordon Feinberg (1915 to 1990) of La Crosse. Most of the buildings shown here remain standing to…
Caledonia's youngest-ever mayor poised to make history
CALEDONIA, Minn. — When most young adults come out of college, they feel lucky to have a job.
Central musicians to hold benefit concert Tuesday
The Central High School show choirs and jazz band will perform in a benefit concert Tuesday to help local patients and families dealing with cancer.
Fire damages garage near Black River Falls
BLACK RIVER FALLS — No injuries were reported Saturday after a garage caught fire in the town of Brockway.
Barriers remain for transgender students
A first-of-its-kind UW-Madison study has dug deep into the lives of transgender high school students in Wisconsin, finding both hopeful signs and dire circumstances.
Extra Effort: After mother's death, Obert focused on future
GENOA — Nate Obert was 9 when he got the news his mom was sick.
Families flock to Houston for Festival of Owls
Families from all over the area flocked to Houston for the 13th annual International Festival of Owls, held Friday through Sunday.
It'll be a great day for the Irish — when everybody's Irish
Kelly Smith is dancing a jig about being named Irish Rose, but it’s hardly the first time she has high-stepped for the Emerald Isle.
Rural clinics confront challenges by reimagining community roles
WINONA, Minn. — Nicholas Modjeski grew up on a farm, so when he went to medical school he made sure to do some rotations at rural hospitals.