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LA CROSSE, Wisc. - One hundred high-speed rail advocates, several riding Amtrak from Minnesota, gathered Thursday in La Crosse to promote having the proposed Chicago-to-Twin Cities passenger train follow the river route used by Amtrak.

"A major reason why people leave Wisconsin is because of the high taxes," said Jacob Kampen, the first vice chair of the UW-Eau Claire College Republicans.

The Tomah VA Medical Center is seeking recipes for "A Salute to Veterans" cookbook.

NEILLSVILLE -- George L. Gorbet, 81, of Neillsville, died Monday, March 8, 2010, at his home.

MADISON - A Wisconsin lawmaker charged three times with driving under the influence tried to save his job Wednesday, expressing regret for his actions but urging colleagues not to expel him from the Assembly.

Officers say a 21-year-old driver crashed his car into a pole and caused a power outage early Sunday morning.

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In Wisconsin, family physicians serve millions of residents from birth through retirement, offering comprehensive primary care.

Officials in Portage County are increasing efforts to alert soldiers and veterans to the many mental health treatment options available to prevent potentially dangerous problems and save lives.

Town Board: 6:30 p.m. today, Town Hall. Agenda includes: Officers' reports; committee minutes and reports; financial report; public participation; ordinance for adoption of Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code; garage, heavy equipment and roads; request to purchase water cooler; transfer station; training dates; and upcoming topics and meetings.

Feb. 8, 2010 5:30 p.m. Construction work that would have closed four major ramps in the Zoo Interchange on Monday night has been canceled, in deference to the snowstorm expected to reach the area around midnight, according to the State Department of Transportation.

Feb. 8, 2010 5:14 p.m. The public is invited to comment on topics to be included in an environmental impact study of Waukesha's pending bid for Great Lakes water.

LA CROSSE, Wisconsin -- A unique training session took place at Fort McCoy yesterday.

Monroe County Sheriff's Department reports the death of a male subject from the residence in the Township of Byron.

We now know the name of the man who was killed after falling from a loft in a shed.

Although, most of the Wisconsin Army National Guard soldiers that deployed to Iraq with the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team are now back home, there are still hundreds of soldiers and airman from the guard that are still deployed or gearing up to go to Iraq.

Two Tomah men are now charged in connection with a burglary at Tomah High School.

UPDATE: A Tomah woman is identified as the woman who died while an inmate of the Monroe County Jail.

Wisconsin's finest cheeses take center stage again, starring in the rebroadcast of Discover Wisconsin America's Dairyland, set to air throughout the Midwest on Saturday and Sunday.

The Monroe County Sheriff's Department is identifying the inmate found dead in her bed in the county jail.