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Tomah man sentenced to maximum in homicide case (2009/01/08)
A Tomah man convicted in the shooting deaths of two people, including a La Crosse man, received a maximum sentence today in Juneau County Circuit Court.

NCR to close Viroqua plant (2009/01/08)
VIROQUA — NCR announced this morning it will end production at its Viroqua plant by March 31.

Lewiston photo manufacturer to close (2009/01/08)
LEWISTON, Minn. — Herff Jones will close its photography manufacturing operation in Lewiston and move the jobs to Charlotte, N.C., the company announced today.

Iraq war veteran sentenced in armed robbery (2009/01/08)
A La Crosse war veteran convicted of armed robbery was spared prison today so he can be treated for post-traumatic stress disorder triggered by the graphic violence he witnessed during his tours in Iraq.

Retired Wisconsin state workers to see pension cut (2009/01/08)
MADISON (AP) — Retired Wisconsin state workers will see their pension checks decrease for the first time ever this year thanks to a more than 26 percent loss in state investments.

Railroad lays off 30 area crew members (2009/01/08)
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co. has laid off 30 La Crosse-area train crew members because of a reduction in rail traffic caused by the slow economy.

Former Sen. Craig dropping further appeals (2009/01/08)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Idaho Sen. Larry Craig has reached the end of the road in his effort to reverse his conviction in an airport bathroom sex sting, one of his lawyers said today.

Texas filing seeks to put off suit tied to Coleman (2009/01/08)
ST. PAUL (AP) — A new court filing in Texas seeks to suspend a lawsuit alleging that a friend and donor of Republican Norm Coleman tried to improperly steer money to the then-U.S. senator.

Shalhoub says end of ‘Monk’ will be bittersweet (2009/01/08)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Actor Tony Shalhoub says it will be bittersweet to see his detective series “Monk” come to an end.

More snow on the way (2009/01/08)
Parts of the area could see up to 5 inches of snow late tonight through Friday night.

Police find no evidence to back up barber’s claim (2009/01/08)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The psychiatrist of a now-deceased Wisconsin barber who claimed he killed a child in the 1950s says she was inclined to believe statements he made in the 11 years she treated him.

Getting tough on drunken driving will cost Wisconsin (2009/01/08)
MADISON — Getting tough on drunken drivers won’t be cheap.

Macy’s will close 11 stores; Valley View store not on the list (2009/01/08)
NEW YORK (AP) — Department-store operator Macy’s Inc. said today it will close 11 underperforming stores in nine states — affecting 960 employees — and lowered its forecast for the fourth quarter after one of the weakest holiday seasons in years.

Sentencing set for today in homicide case (2009/01/08)
A Tomah man convicted in the shooting deaths of two people, including a La Crosse man, is set to be sentenced at 9 a.m. today in Juneau County Circuit Court.

Sidie case: Expenses adding up for Jackson County (2009/01/08)
BLACK RIVER FALLS — The search and death investigation of Alisha Sidie have cost the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department more than $22,000 so far in overtime and additional expenses, and that amount is likely to grow as more expenses are figured and added, according to Sheriff Duane Waldera.

Forum on West Salem 4K is tonight (2009/01/08)
The West Salem School District will hold a public forum about the potential for a 4-year-old kindergarten at 7 p.m. today in the West Salem Elementary assembly room, 475 N. Mark St. Topics to be discussed including curriculum, daily schedule, staffing, potential community partnerships and transportation. A panel of school district staff members and others will be on hand to provide information.

Wisconsin school closed because of flu (2009/01/08)
MANAWA, Wis. (AP) — The flu bug has hit particularly hard at an elementary school in Waupaca County.

Study: Wisconsin needs more prison beds (2009/01/08)
MADISON (AP) — A new study says Wisconsin will need more than $1.2 billion in prison renovations and new construction in the next decade to keep up with a growing number of prisoners.

Rare trial begins for sex offender officials claim is likely to re-offend (2009/01/08)
PORTAGE, Wis. — Jurors in Columbia County will decide whether a convicted sex offender who has completed his prison term will be released or committed indefinitely to a treatment facility.

Speed cited in fatal snowmobile crash (2009/01/08)
SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) — Investigators’ preliminary reports cite speed as a factor in a snowmobile crash that killed two University of Wisconsin-Stout students.

Winter mammal tracking course set (2009/01/08)
BABCOCK, Wis. — People interested in learning how to identify signs left by animals common to Wisconsin during winter can attend a winter mammal tracking clinic on Jan. 31 at the Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center in Babcock.

Memo outlines possible Madison bus cuts (2009/01/08)
MADISON — If the city doesn’t increase bus fares, Metro Transit would have to reduce Sunday service and make other "significant" service cuts, a new memo says.

Young Mel-Min hunter on TV (2009/01/08)
Kyle Wyss, a 17-year-old junior at Melrose-Mindoro High School, is going to be on The Outdoors Channel’s “Expedition Safari Show” three times, beginning today at 6 p.m.

La Crosse diocese sued for hiding alleged abuse by priest (2009/01/07)
A Plover, Wis., woman has sued the Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse for allowing a priest with a history of molesting children to remain active for nearly three decades.

Trane contract’s local impact not known (2009/01/07)
Trane officials don’t know yet what a new U.S. Energy Department contract worth up to $5 billion might mean for the company’s La Crosse operations, a spokesman said today.

Flat to slightly lower apple prices expected in 2009 (2009/01/07)
Apple prices declined as the economy softened in late 2008 and probably will be flat or dip slightly in 2009, the president of the Minnesota Apple Growers Association said today.

Duluth woman recovers after near death from cold (2009/01/07)
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — A 64-year-old Duluth woman whose heart stopped beating and body temperature dropped to a dangerous 60 degrees after she was stuck in the cold for hours has survived — and her recovery amazed doctors.

Horses quarantined after equine VD exposure (2009/01/07)
MADISON (AP) — State agricultural officials have quarantined 17 horses on Wisconsin farms after they were exposed to an equine venereal disease that was confirmed last month in a quarter horse stallion in Kentucky.

Minnesota proposal aims to streamline school services (2009/01/07)
ST. PAUL (AP) — A proposal to streamline purchasing by schools got bipartisan attention today, even though it won’t help lawmakers with a $4.8 billion hole in the state budget.

Burris case casts shadow over Franken seating (2009/01/07)
ST. PAUL (AP) — The scuffle over a replacement senator for President-elect Barack Obama highlights an obstacle likely to keep Democrat Al Franken from taking office in Washington before a court challenge over his apparent victory in Minnesota is resolved.

2 superintendent candidates need more signatures (2009/01/07)
MADISON (AP) — Two candidates for state superintendent did not turn in enough valid signatures by Tuesday’s deadline to be placed on the ballot.

Menominee’s Kenosha casino application rejected (2009/01/07)
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The Menominee tribe’s application to build a casino and entertainment center at the Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha has been rejected by the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Cook Street bridge likely a reality (2009/01/07)
The La Crosse Common Council’s Committee of the Whole voted in favor Tuesday of a backup bridge to Isle la Plum at Cook Street.

Warroad man jailed for voting as a convicted felon (2009/01/07)
WARROAD, Minn. (AP) — A northern Minnesota man committed a crime when he voted on Election Day.

Kapanke to hold open house Thursday (2009/01/07)
Wisconsin Sen. Dan Kapanke is inviting constituents to his new La Crosse office for an open house Thursday.

Sheriff: Don’t leave valuables in ice houses (2009/01/07)
ELK RIVER, Minn. (AP) — Authorities in Sherburne County are investigating a string of fish house burglaries.

Weekend snowmobile fatalities underscore top hazards (2009/01/07)
From Tribune wire reports MADISON — Wisconsin recreation safety officials urge snowmobilers to slow down, stay sober and follow other safety tips in the wake of seven fatal snowmobile accidents since the start of 2009.

Paper carrier’s extra steps help Minnesota man (2009/01/07)
OLIVIA, Minn. (AP) — A newspaper carrier for the West Central Tribune was making a delivery in Olivia when she walked to a customer’s door and found an unconscious man.

Update: Police ID driver who swerved and almost hit Winona deputy after chase (2009/01/07)
WINONA, Minn. — Allen Lee Oesterich, 19, is in the Winona County Jail awaiting charges that he fled police and swerved to miss stop sticks, nearly hitting a sheriff’s deputy Tuesday night, police said.

Winona’s Peerless Chain to be sold in March (2009/01/07)
WINONA, Minn. — Winona-based Peerless Chain Co. will likely be sold in March, the company’s president said Tuesday.

American Players Theater meets fundraising goal (2009/01/07)
SPRING GREEN — In June, floodwaters grew so menacing that the outdoor American Players Theatre canceled a live performance for the first time in nearly two decades. A couple of months later, an economic tsunami engulfed the nation, and ticket sales plunged.

Food prices down overall in fourth quarter (2009/01/07)
A grilled-cheese sandwich was cheaper to make, but the cost of barbecued chicken and pork rose in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared with the third quarter.

Brooklyn woman sentenced to prison for embezzling (2009/01/07)
MADISON — The former accounting supervisor for a Madison title company was sentenced Tuesday to nearly three years in federal prison for embezzling almost $350,000 from the firm to support the drug habits of herself and her boyfriend.

Man sentenced for marijuana network; case tied to Fitchburg man missing for 4 years (2009/01/07)
MADISON — For nearly the first half of this decade, former University of Wisconsin-Madison student Reed Rogala was raking in cash by bringing thousands of pounds of Canadian marijuana to Madison.

Kenosha’s tall ships visit delayed (2009/01/07)
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Blame it on troubled economic waters.

Wisconsin brothers reported missing found safe (2009/01/07)
BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (AP) — Search and rescue crews in Colorado have found twin brothers from Green Bay who were missing since Sunday.

Council members come out against city ambulance service, for referendum (2009/01/06)
La Crosse voters will face an ambulance referendum in April, but not the one they expected.

UW under fire for plan to offer second-trimester abortions (2009/01/06)
MADISON -- Anti-abortion groups today condemned a University of Wisconsin plan to provide second-trimester abortions at a Madison clinic and questioned whether it was legal.

Coleman confirms he’s suing over recount result (2009/01/06)
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Republican Norm Coleman said today he is suing to challenge Democrat Al Franken’s apparent recount victory in Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race, delaying a resolution of the contest for weeks or months.

Ice proves treacherous statewide; scores injured, one dies from fall (2009/01/06)
FOND DU LAC -- Hundreds in Wisconsin have been injured in falls on ice, including an elderly man who died, authorities said today.

Facing big deficit, Minnesota Legislature convenes (2009/01/06)
ST. PAUL (AP) — Some Minnesota lawmakers were looking to the federal government for help with a giant deficit as the Legislature convened today. Others focused on cutting costs as small as stamps.

Could man who died be linked with Wetterling case? (2009/01/06)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee police are investigating a suburban barber’s reported deathbed statement that he was a child killer and any possible link to the case of a Minnesota boy abducted two decades ago.

Apple growers show opens today at La Crosse Center (2009/01/06)
About 150 people are expected to attend the 76th annual Minnesota Apple Growers Association Education and Trade Show, today through Thursday at the La Crosse Center.

Pet owners cutting back on care as economy worsens (2009/01/06)
MARSHFIELD -- Some Wisconsin veterinarians say they’ve noticed people skipping appointments to save money as the economy worsens.

Three contend arrests weren’t legal in dug-up grave case (2009/01/06)
LANCASTER, Wis. (AP) — Three men accused of trying to dig up a woman’s body in a Cassville cemetery so one of them could have sex with it contend they were illegally arrested.

State unemployment claim systems overwhelmed (2009/01/06)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Electronic unemployment filing systems have crashed in at least three states in recent days amid an unprecedented crush of thousands of newly jobless Americans seeking benefits, and other states were adjusting their systems to avoid being next.

Market Street near Franciscan Skemp reopens (2009/01/06)
Market Street near Franciscan Skemp Medical Center reopened early this afternoon after being closed since Saturday when a water main burst in the area.

Fatal Minnesota crashes down 16 percent in 2008 (2009/01/06)
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Preliminary results show Minnesota in 2008 had the fewest number of traffic deaths in 64 years.

Deadline to sign up for Ireland trip is today (2009/01/06)
The public is invited to accompany the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Choir on its performance tour of Ireland on May 18-29.

Lawmakers pushing for Amber-like alert for elderly (2009/01/06)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin would join 12 other states that use an emergency alert system to notify the public when seniors with dementia go missing under a proposal being worked on in the Legislature.

Future of ambulance referendum before council tonight (2009/01/06)
Tonight’s La Crosse Common Council’s Committee of the Whole meeting is likely to incite lively debate on whether the council should voluntarily opt out of a city-run ambulance service or let the voters decide during a spring referendum.

Big winner wins again at Ho-Chunk Casino (2009/01/06)
WISCONSIN DELLS — Luck struck again for a local woman who took home $1.5 million at Ho-Chunk Casino, right in time for the start of the new year.

’Antiques Roadshow’ to return to Madison (2009/01/06)
MADISON — Nine years after it visited Madison, "Antiques Roadshow" will return to the Alliant Energy Center’s Exhibition Hall in July and tape one of the PBS program’s popular installments.

Tribune/DNR Hunter Ethics Award deadline is Jan. 15 (2009/01/06)
From Tribune staff It’s not too late to submit nominations for the 12th annual La Crosse Tribune/Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Hunter Ethics Award.

Interstate in Milwaukee reopens after fatal crash (2009/01/06)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A fatal one-car crash closed a stretch of a Milwaukee County interstate early today for at least four hours.

Retiree, Minnesota college student are $1 million winners (2009/01/06)
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (AP) — A retiree and a college student both won $1 million from the Minnesota Millionaire Raffle held on New Year’s Day.

Judge Shabaz sends resignation to Bush — again (2009/01/06)
MADISON — U.S. District Judge John Shabaz has again tendered his resignation to President George W. Bush, this time without a promise to remain on the bench until his successor is chosen.

Town board considers testing its own members (2009/01/06)
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — The elected members of a rural Wisconsin town board would be subject to drug and alcohol testing under a program being considered by the board.

Recycling a losing deal for Madison in November (2009/01/06)
MADISON — Recycling the soda and beer cans, newspapers, milk jugs, junk mail and other items that fill our hunter green bins was a losing deal for the city of Madison in November.

Legendary sword, knife maker dies in New Glarus (2009/01/06)
NEW GLARUS, Wis. — A guy who described himself as "a lizard in the snow" of Wisconsin, Jody Samson would sit at Sportsman’s Bar and Grill on First Street in New Glarus, order the daily special and wash it down with a Fat Squirrel, the pride of the nearby New Glarus Brewery.

City’s first case of influenza confirmed (2009/01/05)
Happy New Year, the flu is here. The first laboratory-confirmed influenza case in La Crosse was reported this morning by Franciscan Skemp. The respiratory illness in an adult male was identified late last week and confimed today by the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene.

Board certifies Franken had more votes; Coleman to sue (2009/01/05)
ST. PAUL -- A Minnesota board on Monday certified results showing Democrat Al Franken winning the state’s U.S. Senate recount over Republican Norm Coleman, whose lawyer promised a legal challenge that will keep the race in limbo for weeks.

Senate officials close Coleman’s office (2009/01/05)
WASHINGTON -- Senate officials closed Norm Coleman’s office Monday morning, two days after the Minnesota Republican’s term expired.

Wisconsin’s traffic death rate lowest since 1944 (2009/01/05)
MADISON -- Traffic crashes on Wisconsin roads and highways killed 589 people last year — 148 fewer than a year ago.

Seven killed so far in 2009 snowmobile accidents (2009/01/05)
A Racine County couple and a pair of college students from Minnesota are among seven people killed in Wisconsin snowmobile accidents so far in 2009, pushing the season’s fatality toll to 13, or more than half the number of deaths last winter.

School board opts to keep start time (2009/01/05)
The La Crosse School Board decided tonight to keep its 6 p.m. meeting time after a survey of its members showed more than 60 percent preferred not to start later.

Wisconsin Legislature begins under Democratic control (2009/01/05)
MADISON -- Democrats have officially taken control of the Wisconsin Legislature.

Onalaska Maid-Rite to open by April (2009/01/05)
ONALASKA — Scott and Roxanne Suhr plan to open a Maid-Rite restaurant by April in their 2nd Avenue Center building at 605 Second Ave. S., along Hwy. 35 in Onalaska.

Deficit aside, Minnesota lawmakers have issues (2009/01/05)
ST. PAUL (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers will have a hard time peeling their attention away from the huge hole in the state budget when they convene Tuesday. But they will also take on some thorny issues that have little to do with money.

Couple giving $1 million for St. Norbert project (2009/01/05)
DE PERE, Wis. (AP) — St. Norbert College alumnus Fred Wakeman and his wife Carol are giving $1 million toward the new Donald J. Schneider Outdoor Athletics Complex at the campus.

Former Menards employee arrested for theft (2009/01/05)
An 18-year-old La Crosse woman and former Menards cashier is facing multiple theft charges after authorities said she did not charge her friends for items, according to La Crosse police reports.

Court deals Coleman another setback on absentees (2009/01/05)
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court has rejected Republican Norm Coleman’s request to count an additional 650 rejected absentee ballots in the state’s U.S. Senate recount.

$1M bail for woman’s accused killer (2009/01/05)
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — Court records claim a Portage County man accused of gunning down his ex-girlfriend as she arrived for work told investigators "if I can’t have her, nobody can."

Baraboo man to get new lawyer in twins’ deaths (2009/01/05)
BARABOO, Wis. (AP) — A Baraboo man accused of beating his twin infants to death will get a new lawyer after refusing advice to make an insanity plea.

Firefighters at scene of Trempealeau County house fire (2009/01/05)
Firefighters are on the scene this morning of a house fire on Flaaten Road in the town of Ettrick, near the Jackson-Trempealeau county line.

Yarn about baby, diaper named 2008 Champion Lie (2009/01/05)
BURLINGTON, Wis. (AP) — A tale about a sneaky baby and dirty diapers has been named the top lie of 2008.

Tree pickup begins today (2009/01/05)
Christmas tree pickup in the city of La Crosse begins today. The city requires the trees be free of all lights, tinsel and ornaments and must not be bagged.

Quadruplet dies in Dodge County crash (2009/01/05)
BEAVER DAM, Wis. — Of the four spunky Salazar quadruplets, Jared was perhaps "the most sensitive," a family friend remembers, the one "who always loved sitting in your lap while you read him a story."

School board meets tonight (2009/01/05)
The La Crosse School Board will approve several policies and review committee reports at its meeting tonight.

Red Cross blood drives this week (2009/01/05)
The Scenic Bluffs Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a community blood drive this week at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 612 Division St.

Man who killed deputy in DWI crash due in court (2009/01/05)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Albertville man who never served any prison time for driving drunk and killing a Scott County sheriff’s deputy in 2003 is due in court today.

UPDATE: Police say abducted woman found (2009/01/05)
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police say they’ve located a 23-year-old woman who they say was abducted by her ex-boyfriend.

Sunny skies to start work week (2009/01/05)
The National Weather Service forecast calls for sunny and cold conditions today.

Schools opening two hours late (2009/01/05)
A number of local school districts are beginning classes two hours late today.

Franciscan Skemp clean-up continues after water main break (2009/01/04)
A Franciscan Skemp Medical Center building flooded by a weekend water main break will be closed Monday as cleanup continues.

Monroe County snowmobile accident victim ID’d (2009/01/04)
TOWN OF LITTLE FALLS, Wis. — The 38-year-old victim of a fatal snowmobile crash Saturday in Monroe County was Christopher F. Hanifl of St. Charles, Ill., the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department reported today.

Officials ID three victims in Wis. snowmobile crash (2009/01/04)
ARBOR VITAE, Wis. — Authorities in northern Wisconsin’s Vilas County have released the names of three people who died in a snowmobile crash.

Economy may affect theater greats’ historic home (2009/01/04)
MILWAUKEE. — The president of Ten Chimneys says fundraising for preservation of the historic home in Genesee Depot may fall short.

7-year-old boy dies in icy Dodge County crash (2009/01/04)
BEAVER DAM, Wis. — A 7-year-old Beaver Dam boy died after his family’s sport utility vehicle spun out of control and rolled over on icy Hwy. 151 in Calamus.

Underage drinking project looks at perceptions (2009/01/04)
OLIVIA, Minn. — Most teenage students at Renville County West say it’s wrong to get drunk. But they’re not necessarily sure about what their friends think.

Study: Light rail vibrations can be eliminated (2009/01/04)
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A new study confirms that vibrations from the proposed Central Corridor light rail between St. Paul and Minneapolis would affect buildings along the route. But it also shows the shaking could be eliminated through technology.

Winona State instituting tobacco-free campus (2009/01/04)
WINONA, Minn. — Smoking will soon be completely banned on the campus of Winona State University.

5 running for Wis. school superintendent (2009/01/04)
MADISON — Five people are vying to become the next superintendent of education in Wisconsin, a position that will help shape education policy in the state for the next four years.

Fund set up to revamp 1936 Wausau ballpark (2009/01/04)
WAUSAU, Wis. — Need a unique cause to donate to? How about the renovation of a ballpark built in Wausau in 1936.

Magazine ranks Wis. children’s hospital 3rd in U.S. (2009/01/04)
MILWAUKEE — Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin has been ranked No. 2 in emergency care and No. 3 overall by Parents magazine.

Wis. Legislature begins session Monday (2009/01/04)
MADISON — Democrats will take control of the state Assembly for the first time since 1994 when the new Wisconsin Legislature is sworn in Monday.

Minn. lawmakers get down to business Tuesday (2009/01/04)
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The dreaded job of fixing Minnesota’s broken budget gets going this week.

Water main breaks, floods Franciscan Skemp building (2009/01/03)
A water main broke in the Franciscan Skemp Medical Center area this afternoon and sent water into the basement of at least one of the medical center’s buildings.

Obama’s election followed by spike in gun sales (2009/01/03)
Jim Dahl left the Bob and Rocco Gun Show Saturday with a .22-caliber rifle to add to his cache.

Clinics scheduled to learn about gray wolves (2009/01/03)
BABCOCK, Wis. — State wildlife officials are putting on two clinics near Babcock for people who want to learn more about gray wolves.

Franken gains big in count of new Minn. ballots (2009/01/03)
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Victory in Minnesota’s drawn-out Senate race moved within Democrat Al Franken’s grasp Saturday when he pushed his lead over Republican Norm Coleman to 225 votes with the two-month recount virtually done.

County exec backs courthouse display (2009/01/03)
MANITOWOC, Wis. — Manitowoc County’s top administrator says there shouldn’t be any problem defending its nativity scene on the courthouse lawn from a lawsuit that claims it’s unconstitutional.

3 dead in snowmobile crash in northern Wis. (2009/01/03)
ARBOR VITAE, Wis. — Two snowmobilers and a passenger all died when their sleds crashed on a trail in northern Wisconsin’s Vilas County.

Wis. group to consumers: Be better educated (2009/01/03)
MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau has advice for people looking to make changes in their lives as the new year unfolds — resolve to become a better educated consumer.

Wis. unemployment predicted to reach 8 percent (2009/01/03)
MADISON — A new state economic report predicts Wisconsin will lose four times as many jobs this year as in 2008.

Wis. foreclosures hit record high (2009/01/03)
MILWAUKEE — The number of foreclosure filings in 2008 hit a record high in Wisconsin.

Snowmobiler killed in Monroe County accident (2009/01/03)
TOWN OF LITTLE FALLS, Wis. — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department reports that a snowmobiler died after an accident early this morning.

Blind man stranded by snow-covered sidewalk (2009/01/03)
WILLMAR, Minn. — A blind man and his service dog became stranded after a snowdrift blocked a sidewalk in Willmar.

Husband set fire that killed wife, himself (2009/01/03)
MUSCODA, Wis. — The Grant County sheriff says a rural house fire that claimed the life of a 71-year-old woman was intentionally set by her husband.

Woman killed in Wausau; ex-boyfriend held (2009/01/03)
WAUSAU, Wis. — Wausau police say a woman was shot to death outside the senior housing center where she worked, and an ex-boyfriend has been jailed in the shooting.

A foot or more snow forecast for Twin Ports (2009/01/03)
DULUTH, Minn. — The first snowstorm of the year is forecast to bring a foot or more snow to the Twin Ports area.

Case could rewrite corporate law in Wisconsin (2009/01/03)
MADISON — A case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court could have a major impact on the power of corporations and their relationships with unions, banks and vendors.

Lawmakers collect ideas to trim deficit (2009/01/03)
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Lawmakers have collected hundreds of ideas from Minnesotans on ways to help solve the state’s budget shortfall.

21-year-old woman found dead in woods (2009/01/03)
NAYTAHWAUSH, Minn. — Mahnomen County sheriff’s officials are trying to determine what killed a 21-year-old woman who was found dead after last being seen at a New Year’s Eve party.

MN Farm Bureau sets 2009 agenda (2009/01/03)
BEMIDJI, Minn. — Minnesota farmers, concerned about the pending state budget deficit, want lawmakers to hold the line on spending.

Hydrokinetic power coming to Hastings (2009/01/03)
ST. PAUL, Minn. — An old idea, creating power from moving water, will be new again on the Mississippi River at Hastings.

Interactive art exhibit to close Jan. 11 (2009/01/03)
MILWAUKEE — The world premiere of an interactive art exhibit at the Milwaukee Art Museum is almost over.

Quinceanera connects young women with heritage (2009/01/03)
ROCKVILLE, Minn. — When Nativida Castro Nava turned 15 in August, her parents threw her a party — balloons, cake, flowers ... and a mariachi band.

Cause of death released for hit-and-run victim; police seek suspect (2009/01/02)
A town of Campbell man who was the victim of a New Year’s Eve fatal hit-and-run crash died of blunt force trauma secondary to a motor vehicle crash, La Crosse County Medical Examiner John Steers said today.

Practicing patience at Franciscan Skemp birthplace (2009/01/02)
Franciscan Skemp’s Family Birth Place on the fifth floor was filled with people watching clocks and waiting on New Year’s Day.

Black River Falls bar damaged in fire (2009/01/02)
BLACK RIVER FALLS — A Black River Falls bar was heavily damaged from fire that broke out about 9 p.m. New Years Day, Black River Falls fire officials report.

Cell phone users push no-call list numbers up (2009/01/02)
MADISON — More than 1.6 million phone numbers are now registered for Wisconsin’s do-not-call telemarketing list.

Winona featured in time capsule for bicentennial (2009/01/02)
ST. PAUL, Minn. — What should be in a Minnesota time capsule to be opened on the state’s bicentennial 50 years from now?

Think-Off 2009: ’Ever wrong to do right?’ (2009/01/02)
NEW YORK MILLS, Minn. — The tricky business of morality is this year’s brain-teaser in the annual philosophy competition known as the Great American Think-Off.

Stadium equals stimulus, Vikings say (2009/01/02)
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings have an idea for stimulating the economy: a new football stadium.

Despite down economy, census jobs go begging (2009/01/02)
DULUTH, Minn. — It may seem strange during these lackluster economic times, but jobs working on the U.S. Census are going begging in Duluth.

Onalaska wins best band title at Outback Bowl Parade (2009/01/02)
The Onalaska Marching Band is coming home with the grand championship trophy from the Outback Bowl Parade on New Year’s Day.

Governors to address financial problems (2009/01/02)
MADISON — Gov. Jim Doyle planned to join four other governors Friday to talk about what they think should be the priorities in a national financial stimulus plan.

Identities released of fire victims (2009/01/02)
FOND DU LAC, Wis. — Authorities have released the names of two men killed in separate fires on the same day in Fond du Lac.

Wisconsinites turn to libraries in poor economy (2009/01/02)
MADISON — More people are making trips to the library as the economy worsens.

Wife arrested in fatal stabbing (2009/01/02)
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Sheboygan police have arrested a 42-year-old woman for fatally stabbing her husband in the neck with knife.

Send-off party for troops and families this afternoon, evening (2009/01/02)
American Legion Post 336 in Onalaska wants soldiers and their families to know help is available for those left behind after the soldiers are deploy. The Onalaska Legion is planning a pre-deployment gathering starting at 3 p.m. today for an evening of fun, food and entertainment for service personnel and their children and families.

Vernon County officers to be sworn into office today (2009/01/02)
VIROQUA — Vernon County will hold a swearing in ceremony for elected/appointed officials in the Vernon County Courthouse courtroom at 3 p.m. today.

Update: Police search for driver in New Year’s Eve fatal hit-and-run (2009/01/01)
TOWN OF CAMPBELL — Police are searching for a white GMC Safari van after a hit-and-run Wednesday night near the Clinton Street Bridge left one man dead, said Sgt. Tim Kelemen of the Town of Campbell Police Department.

Jillian Rose the first baby of 2009 (2009/01/01)
Decked in a pink hat and baby blanket, little Jillian Rose Weiker’s dark eyes peeked out at the world and up at Mom and Dad.

Lewiston’s acting mayor reports vanished documents, drugs and money (2009/01/01)
LEWISTON, Minn. — Money, drugs and documents are missing from the Lewiston Police Department’s evidence locker; close to $50,000 sent to the city is unaccounted for; and a number of public records are missing from City Hall, acting Mayor Richard Ahrens said Wednesday.

NTSB: Pilot error caused fatal Jackson County plane crash (2009/01/01)
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. (AP) — A federal agency has concluded that a fatal small-plane crash a year ago in Jackson County was caused by pilot error.

Minn. lawmaker pursues lead bullet ban (2009/01/01)
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota state lawmaker says she will introduce legislation to ban or severely curtail the use of lead bullets for hunting.

Update: Crews rescue all 8 people stranded on ice (2009/01/01)
NAMUR, Wis. (AP) — Eight people have been rescued off a large chunk of ice that broke off from shore and floated into Green Bay.

Minnesota police: Stolen cash fueled spending spree (2009/01/01)
LAKE CITY, Minn. (AP) — Two young Minnesota men allegedly stole a quarter-million dollars in cash from the grandfather of one of them on Christmas Day and went on a two-day shopping spree, buying at least six cars and trucks, a flat-screen television, a laptop computer and other items.

Guinness notes Waseca man as oldest with Down syndrome (2009/01/01)
WASECA, Minn. (AP) — An 80-year-old Waseca man has been recognized by the Guinness World Records for being the oldest known person with Down syndrome.

Sliding off road in Dodge County could bring fine (2009/01/01)
JUNEAU, Wis. (AP) — If you drive too fast in slippery conditions in Dodge County, you could face a $180 fine if you end up sliding off the road.

Direct-mail printer in southern Wisconsin cuts 30 jobs (2009/01/01)
MILTON, Wis. (AP) — A direct-mail printer in south-central Wisconsin says it is cutting 30 jobs.

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