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U.S. Roman Catholic bishops are gathering at a moment of turbulence for them and the American church, as Pope Francis moves toward crafting new policies for carrying out his mission of mercy —…

WAUKESHA, Wis. — Music legend Les Paul discovered his penchant for guitar at Waukesha Junior High School. It’s where his teachers recognized his curious nature, answering never-ending question…

Cleopatra

MADISON — After another midterm shellacking, many Democrats in Wisconsin have spent the past few days either hand-wringing or finger-pointing.

MADISON — Janet Hagen’s track record suggests she’ll have little trouble finishing Sunday’s Madison Marathon. She has entered 99 other marathons across all 50 states and completed them all.

In an effort to cope with heavier rains and warmer temperatures that climate change brings, some communities are beginning to grapple with ways to help people adapt to the inevitable, even as …

Is La Crosse County ready to ride the “wheel tax” to fuel area road projects?

Few education reforms make as much sense on a gut level as giving teachers fewer students to teach.

MADISON — Wisconsin could have one of the nation’s most sweeping drug-testing requirements for those receiving public benefits if the proposal by Gov. Scott Walker to test those who apply for …

More than 100 photos by more than 50 area photographers were submitted for the Tribune’s Fall Color Photo Contest.

More than half the frac sand companies operating in Wisconsin have violated Department of Natural Resources regulations, manipulated local governments or engaged in “influence peddling and con…

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse will be the site of several Veterans Day events beginning today:

UW-La Crosse professor emeritus James Theler will share fascinating archaeological discoveries and regional research from his 30 years studying ancient people and environments of the Coulee Re…

Fastenal will begin the new year with a new CEO.

HIXTON — Officials hope a new terminal to bring propane to western Wisconsin will lead to a less volatile heating season this winter.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A 5-year-old girl was fatally shot while sitting on her grandfather’s lap when two people approached her Milwaukee home and opened fire, according to police, who sought help F…

Gundersen Health System has accomplished one of the most ambitious quests in harnessing power since Ben Franklin flew a kite in a lightning storm: complete energy independence.

My two grandsons were visiting, so I decided to take them to the Halloween event at Reuter Hall on the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse campus. We were warmly greeted on a chilly evening and …

I've been a poll worker for 40 years, and I'd like to recognize the fine young people who came into vote on Nov. 4. They were well-prepared with registration information, and they were patient…

I'd like to thank the La Crosse Tribune for publishing a front page story Monday about Jonathan Lucroy. The article about the Milwaukee Brewers catcher joining a Freedom Honor Flight in Milwau…