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Doyle, Happel spar over minimum wage, vouchers
State Rep. Steve Doyle, D-Onalaska, and his Republican challenger, Tracie Happel, disagreed on raising the minimum wage and educational vouchers, among other issues, during a debate Tuesday night.
Two UW-L administrators injured
Two University of Wisconsin-La Crosse administrators were injured Tuesday when a car struck them on State Street.
Campaign notebook: Bradley gets boost; Dems complain about Kurtz ads
Former La Crosse County GOP chairman Julian Bradley is getting a boost in his race for secretary of state.
La Crosse man charged with child abuse
A La Crosse man is accused of slamming a child’s head to the ground and stomping on her chest during an argument with her mother.
UW-L student charged with taking woman’s nude photo
A felony charge filed Tuesday against a University of Wisconsin-La Crosse student accuses him of taking a nude photograph of a woman and sharing it on social media.
La Crosse driver in fatal I-94 accident identified
OSSEO (MCT) — Officials have released the name of the La Crosse driver involved in a fatal accident Monday morning on Interstate 94.
Pasell to retire from bench; election set for April
La Crosse County Circuit Judge Dale Pasell will retire next month, creating the first vacancy on the bench in seven years.
New smartphone app designed to catch animal abusers
A new smartphone app launched today can help fight animal cruelty.
La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies
La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies:
Two escape injury in head-on crash in Vernon County
TOWN OF KICKAPOO -- Two drivers escaped without serious injury Monday when their cars collided head-on on Peterson Road in the town of Kickapoo.
UW-L to host campus authors today
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Celebration of Campus Authors is from 4 to 6 p.m. today in the Strzelczyk Great Hall in the UW-L Cleary Alumni & Friends Center. More than 40 books wr…
Michelle Obama rallies voters in Iowa, Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama stumped for Democrats in Iowa and Minnesota on Tuesday, calling on the young and minority voters who powered her husband's rise to the presidency t…
Assembly GOP unveils legislative priorities
MADISON (AP) — Assembly Republicans outlined their priorities for the next legislative session Tuesday, saying they'll keep focusing on reforming state regulations, expanding voucher schools, …
Plans for former school property move forward
Work continues to move forward on a proposal from an Oregon, Wis., based developer to turn the former Roosevelt Elementary property into residential housing.
City to ramp up parking talks
City officials will take another look at the rates and hours charged in three downtown La Crosse parking ramps now that pay stations have been in use for six months.
Walker talks rail safety, economic recovery, defends voucher schools
Public concerns about increased oil train traffic and its impact on railroad safety have reached the ears of the Gov. Scott Walker, who says an oil pipeline may provide a safer solution.
PdC couple sentenced in Iowa meth case
ELKADER, Iowa (AP) — A Wisconsin couple has been sentenced to five years in prison after Clayton County authorities discovered a methamphetamine manufacturing operation at their Iowa home.
More sunshine on the way
There's plenty of sun in the forecast for the Coulee Region today and Wednesday.
La Crosse home sales jump in September; market still lags 2013
Existing home sales were up in La Crosse and some surrounding counties last month even as the statewide market showed little change from 2013.
Frac sand mine fined for stormwater violation
A judge last week fined a Trempealeau County frac sand mine $80,000 for discharging stormwater into a creek.
