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Man charged robbery at La Crosse apartment
Prosecutors Thursday charged a Galesville man with assaulting and robbing a man at his downtown La Crosse apartment.
Fatal overdoses fall to zero
La Crosse County leaders fighting the local heroin epidemic credit a life-saving drug with eliminating fatal overdoses.
Congress turns up heat on VA in wake of Tomah opiate reports
The Department of Veterans Affairs is coming under increasing scrutiny from Congress in the wake of media reports of over-medication and staff retaliation at the Tomah VA Medical Center.
15 Western apprentices awarded $1,000 scholarships
To fill a growing need to for skilled workers in the construction sector, Western announced this week 15 $1,000 scholarships for the college's apprentices.
Community Credit union announces merger with Oshkosh-based CitizensFirst
Community Credit Union announced Thursday its decision to merge with CitizensFirst Credit Union, based in Oshkosh, Wis.
Walker headed to New Hampshire for first time
MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker is headed to New Hampshire for the first time in March.
At the pumps on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015
Prices Thursday for a gallon of regular gas:
McGarty pleads no contest in Wausau massage case
Monsignor Bernard McGarty was convicted of non-criminal disorderly conduct this week in connection with a December incident involving a massage therapist.
Did Obamacare rules hurt Sen. Ron Johnson?
CHICAGO — Lawyers for U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson sought on Wednesday to revive the Wisconsin Republican’s challenge to the federal health care overhaul, arguing before an appellate panel that he wa…
La Crosse officer files second discrimination complaint
This story contains racial slurs that readers may find offensive.
Shot fired at Winona Walmart -- by a shopping cart, not a gun
WINONA, Minn. -- A bullet was fired at the Winona Walmart on Saturday.
Obama allies vow to fight his State of the Union plea on trade
WASHINGTON (TNS) — While some of President Barack Obama’s staunchest allies are vowing to fight legislation he has requested to expand his power to negotiate trade agreements, two area congres…
Report raised spectre of 'drug diversion'
TOMAH — A report on prescription drug practices at the Tomah Veterans Administration Hospital raised the possibility of drugs being diverted beyond the hospital’s gates.
Wis. DNR recommends updating frac-sand mining study
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board is considering updating a 2012 analysis it did of industrial frac sand mining in western counties and elsewhere in the state.
Addicted to the lifestyle? Repeat drug dealer gets 1.5 years prison
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.
Democrats say GOP isn't focused on what matters
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…
Newborn HAL back in Tomah
Three times a year Newborn HAL, an advanced, computerized simulation doll comes to Tomah.
State Democrats say Republicans aren't focused on what matters
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.
Royalty fires kids up for Mardi Gras
The students at Cathedral Elementary School started their Wednesday with a rousing sing-along: "When the Saints Go Marching In."
