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Photos: Anniversary of massive flooding of the Mississippi River

In 2011, the bulging Mississippi River rolled into the Mississippi Delta after cresting at Memphis, Tennessee, and caused major flooding not seen since the Great Floods of 1927 and 1937.

 

Religious convictions drive state legislation

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TNS) — When Tennessee lawmakers approved making the Bible the state book, Kira Marshall could only shrug. She was chagrined, yes — surprised, no.

 

Portrait of a serial killer

DALLAS (TNS) — The prisoner paced the pasture, unsettling the earth with each shackled step. In a thicket of tall, yellow grass, he examined the ground and his memory. So much had changed since he’d last been here. His auburn…

 

As shrubs expanded into a warming Arctic, moose followed

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (TNS) — Shrubs expanding northward into a warming Arctic — and growing taller as they did — paved the way for moose to expand their range northward too.

 

Viroqua police refer minors to juvenile authorities over 'pornographic material'

VIROQUA -- The Viroqua Police Department referred three minors to juvenile authorities after an investigation into pornographic material.

 

Tomah VA on track, officials say

Officials at the Tomah Veterans Administration Medical Center said Tuesday they are happy with results of a 100-day plan to improve operations, but are still looking for personnel to reopen the psychiatric unit and to take over as director.

 

More road closures ahead

Brace yourself for more road construction – from the Interstate 90 bridge to downtown La Crosse.

 

Board addresses lead contamination in La Crosse marsh

The La Crosse Board of Public Works took action Monday to improve the La Crosse River Marsh, approving a resolution to address lead contamination and a request for volunteer trail maintenance.

 

AP video: The impact and legacy of Prince

Pop superstar Prince, who was widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive musicians of his era with hits including "Little Red Corvette," ''Let's Go Crazy" and "When Doves Cry," was found dead at his home.

 

Publicist: Pop superstar Prince dies at his Minnesota home

CHANHASSEN, Minn. — Pop superstar Prince, widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive musicians of his era with hits including "Little Red Corvette," ''Let's Go Crazy" and "When Doves Cry," was found dead at his home on Thursday in…

 

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