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Try as he might, Louis Ray just hasn’t managed to go straight. He spent the better part of his 20s in prison and has been arrested at least 11 times since 1994 on drug trafficking charges.

MADISON — Republicans aren't focusing on what matters most to people in Wisconsin and Gov. Scott Walker is distracted by a potential presidential run, Democrats in the state Senate argued Wedn…

Three times a year Newborn HAL, an advanced, computerized simulation doll comes to Tomah.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Senate Democrats say Republicans aren't focusing on what matters most to people in the state, and that Gov. Scott Walker is distracted by a potential presidential run.

The students at Cathedral Elementary School started their Wednesday with a rousing sing-along: "When the Saints Go Marching In."

Today Sam will plow through the city’s rough boroughs in search of artisanal cookie dough, even though he ought to stay home to nurse his cough.

The public has told the city it wants the former EcoCenter in Myrick Park to remain available for community use, with an emphasis on education and without excessive charges or fees. 

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MADISON — Wisconsin Supreme Court challenger James Daley said Tuesday he wants to be the first justice to vote for a new chief of the high court.

FORT McCOY — Whitetail Ridge Ski Area’s annual Winter Extravaganza event will be at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Dave Rogers, owner of Dave’s Guitar Shop in La Crosse, will speak as part of the Viterbo University Leadership at Noon Series on Tuesday in room 107 or the Reinhart Center.

MADISON -- State Supreme Court candidate James Daley said Tuesday deciding whether same-sex couples should be allowed to marry is a matter for states, not the federal courts, which in the past…

With just over a week and a half left in its 2014-15 Campaign, Great Rivers United Way still needs to raise approximately $100,000 to meet this year’s goal.

The fourth annual Biggest Health Challenge-La Crosse adds a twist to its predecessors, concentrating on overall wellness instead of just weight loss.

U.S. Rep. Ron Kind of La Crosse joined U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin on Tuesday to formally request the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers do an environmental study on the potential effects a second BN…

Gary Hanson and about 20 other members of the Onalaska Coulee Sno-Drifters Club are having a field day, revving their snowmobiles and dashing across perfectly groomed trails. 

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Flanked by families, Gov. Mark Dayton proposed Tuesday expanding a child and dependent care tax credit to 92,000 more Minnesota families who could see hundreds of dollars in …

The northbound lane of Oak Street at Enterprise Avenue will be closed to traffic for several days starting this morning to allow Xcel Energy to install new utility poles and relocate wires.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker plans to attend a weekend meeting organized by the political arm of billionaire conservative brothers David and Charles Koch.

Public hearings have been set for this evening and Wednesday on suggested future uses for the Myrick Center, once the centerpiece facility of the now-defunct Myrick-Hixon EcoPark.