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New trial ordered in suit against La Crosse County over inmate's death
MADISON — A federal appeals court has ordered a new trial for a widow who sued La Crosse County and its contracted medical provider after her husband died in jail in 2007 after his rapid withd…
La Crosse man sentenced to 4 1/2 years in drug deal that led to fatal overdose
Melissa Kelber paid for her choices with her life in 2012, and Friday was Matthew Baldwin's turn, her family testified.
Police: Big money lured accused meth dealer
A La Crosse woman charged Friday after police found her with 60 grams of methamphetamine said she sells the drug because she is “addicted to the fast money,” according to court records.
La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies
La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies:
Cambodian orphan finds new life in Minnesota
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — When Chung Eang Lip was 7, his father took him to the market in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and abandoned him.
Dead crow in Trempealeau County tests positive for West Nile
Trempealeau County has become the 10th county in Wisconsin where a dead bird has tested positive for the West Nile virus, raising a caution flag about protection from the mosquitoes that carry…
Men arrested in prostitution sting to appear in court next month
WINONA, Minn. — The two La Crosse men arrested in a prostitution sting set up by Winona authorities will appear in court next month.
Man saved after plunging off Winona bridge into river
WINONA, Minn. — A Winona man was pulled from the Mississippi River, wet, but uninjured, after a plunge from the interstate bridge early Thursday morning.
Applicants, donations sought for back-to-school programs
The Salvation Army and Catholic Charities will begin accepting applications for their back-to-school programs on Monday.
Walth is new Choral Union director
Longtime UW-La Crosse choral music director Gary Walth will lead the university’s Choral Union this year, taking over for outgoing director David Richardson.
Scientists test methods to pollinate cranberries
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists are researching alternative methods by which growers can pollinate cranberries, including the possibility of wild bees.
City's loan program spurs interest in Roosevelt
Three companies approached city officials with plans to redevelop Roosevelt Elementary School and use the North Side site for affordable housing.
County OKs rail safety study
La Crosse County will go forward with a safety analysis of rail bridges and crossings along BNSF track lines.
Flying good fun at the fair: Today's schedule
Today's schedule
New trial ordered for man convicted of attempted rape
MADISON — A state appeals court Thursday ordered a new trial for Daniel D. Bolstad after concluding that false testimony was used to convict him in La Crosse County in 2006 of attempted second…
New ash borer infestation found near Caledonia
CALEDONIA, Minn. -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has confirmed another emerald ash borer infestation, this time on private land near Caledonia.
Kelemen charged with misdemeanor, will plead no contest
Prosecutors Thursday charged the embattled town of Campbell police chief with a misdemeanor that accuses him of using a tea party activist’s information online during work hours to retaliate f…
Polls: As potential presidential candidate, Walker lags in key states
MADISON -- Gov. Scott Walker has received buzz as a top contender for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, but two polls released Thursday show he has a lot of work to do with the v…
Another developer eyes Barron Island for housing
A second multi-unit housing complex has been proposed for Barron Island, on land next to the former Holiday Inn property La Crosse County wants to sell for residential development.
