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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.
Authorities still searching for man lost in La Crosse or Vernon county
Authorities are asking for hunters and landowners to review game cameras for any sighting of a Mexican native missing for more than a week.
CMN Radiothon to air Thursday-Saturday
The Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at Gundersen Health System and the La Crosse Radio Group will air the annual CMN Radiothon Thursday through Saturday.
Nine arrested in child sex trafficking sting near Eau Claire
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Authorities say nine people have been arrested in a child sex trafficking sting in the Eau Claire area.
North Side home damaged by by fire
An early morning fire damaged a North Side home today.
Health presentations this week at UW-L
Dr. Michael Osterholm, an leader in the epidemiology of infectious diseases, pandemic influenza preparedness and the growing concern regarding the use of biological weapons, will give a public…
Expelled Nazis paid millions in Social Security
OSIJEK, Croatia — Dozens of suspected Nazi war criminals and SS guards collected millions of dollars in U.S. Social Security benefits after being forced out of the United States, an Associated…
Catholic synod slows down on gays, divorce; Burke says he's out
VATICAN CITY (MCT) — Just a day after Cardinal Raymond Burke confirmed that he indeed will be relieved of his duties as head of the Vatican’s highest court, an extraordinary synod on family ma…
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Tomah Memorial Hospital babysitting class
TOMAH -- Coordinated by Tomah Memorial Hospital’s Community Outreach Department, babysitting classes for ages 11 to 15 will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday in the classrooms at Tomah Memorial …
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Hometown History: A view from the bluff
THE WAY IT WAS: This photo, from the Ed Gautsch Collection, shows a birds-eye view of the east end of Main Street as seen from atop Grandad Bluff 100 years ago, on Oct. 25, 1914. Main Street i…