Over the past year, the month of February became synonymous with disappointment and heartbreak for my husband and me. Our first adoption fell through in February 2016, when we entered the hospital with open arms and left with empty ones.…
DEAR AMY: My sister and I cannot agree on whether to tell my 96-year-old aunt that my 92-year-old father (her brother) passed away.
Something rare and shocking happened this week: It actually mattered whether someone used an Oxford comma.
Every now and then, a typical Catholic asks Father Dwight Longenecker for his take on whether Rome will ever ordain more married men as priests.
Mike Mills was a high school student in Black River Falls when a 1969 Dodge Dart GTS caught his eye, and in 1973 he paid $1,400 for the shiny green sports car that would see him through four decades of…
In the early decades of the 20th century, La Crosse was home to an interior design firm known throughout the upper Midwest. Oyen Designs provided interior decorating, and it also furnished frames, carpets and draperies. The artists who worked there…
The Latest on Day 2 of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Solomon Hill hadn't been on the court for two minutes when he received a pass from Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday on the perimeter and decisively drained a 3-pointer.
The Orlando Magic defeated the Phoenix Suns 109 to 103 on March 17, 2017 at Talking Stick Resort Arena. T.J. Warren of the Suns led the game in scoring with 26 points on 8 for 13 shooting. The Magic's Nikola…
MCCOMB, Miss. (AP) — Authorities say a man wanted for a double homicide in Texas is dead after a pursuit in Mississippi.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers guards Nick Young and D'Angelo Russell and Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe have been ejected after a shoving fracas in the third quarter.
No. 15 Penn State outlasted No. 5 Minnesota 4-3 in double-overtime on Friday in the second Big Ten semifinal game.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Latest on efforts to resolve a New Mexico state budget crisis (all times local):
NEW YORK (AP) — Isaiah Thomas' night off to rest his knee meant an opportunity for someone else to step up for the Celtics.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed free agent linebacker Dekoda Watson to a three-year contract.
MIAMI (AP) — Hassan Whiteside's shots were limited. His effectiveness was not.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — The Toronto Raptors spent 39 minutes trying to get their game into gear Friday night.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — After being traded to Philadelphia by Dallas, Justin Anderson couldn't wait for the opportunity to prove his worth to his former team.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Playing their first game without Dwyane Wade, the Chicago Bulls almost pulled off an improbable comeback against the Washington Wizards.
NEW YORK (AP) — Aleksander Barkov and the Florida Panthers know they have a tough road if they want to make the playoffs for a second consecutive season.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Their MVP candidate center, the one that's not Sidney Crosby, is hurting. Four of their top seven defensemen are in street clothes dealing with a variety of injuries.
The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Miami Heat 105 to 123 on March 17, 2017 at American Airlines Arena. Karl-Anthony Towns of the Timberwolves led the game in scoring with 31 points on 11 for 17 shooting. The Heat's Hassan…
The Houston Rockets lost to the New Orleans Pelicans 112 to 128 on March 17, 2017 at Smoothie King Center. James Harden of the Rockets led the game in scoring with 41 points on 12 for 21 shooting. The Pelicans'…
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas has been experiencing disruptions in its 911 service that began in October and at one point last week resulted in 360 calls being placed on hold. More dispatchers have been assigned to field 911 calls and…
The Boston Celtics defeated the Brooklyn Nets 98 to 95 on March 17, 2017 at Barclays Center. Jae Crowder of the Celtics led the game in scoring with 24 points on 7 for 11 shooting. Crowder also cleaned up the…