UK gov't considers more check on car, truck rentals
LONDON (AP) — Britain's government is considering more checks on drivers wishing to rent cars and vans following several attacks in which vehicles were used to mow down pedestrians.
LONDON (AP) — Britain's government is considering more checks on drivers wishing to rent cars and vans following several attacks in which vehicles were used to mow down pedestrians.
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Hamburger SV forward Nicolai Mueller is out for around six months after injuring himself while celebrating a goal.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's signature public works project, a $4 billion bridge to be named after his father, is about to begin carrying commuters across the Hudson River in the New York City suburbs.
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's foreign minister welcomed the release Sunday of a German writer detained in Spain on a Turkish warrant.
PARIS (AP) — A French lighting designer has won a $600,000 court ruling in a dispute with Brad Pitt over the re-design of the chateau in Provence that he and Angelina Jolie shared. But designer Odile Soudant isn't stopping there.
NORTON, Vt. (AP) — It can be slow at the U.S.-Canadian border crossing between Norton, Vermont, and Stanhope, Quebec, where agents have watched moose amble through while waiting for people and cargo.
The Westby Area Historical Society was honored on Saturday, Aug. 5, to receive an exceptionally remarkable gift from Mike Mowery. Several Board members and Life Members came for the delivery of a special replica model of the city of Westby,…
Whether the cause is alcohol, prescription medication or other drugs, driving impaired endangers everyone traveling along our roadways. Nationally, one-third of all traffic deaths involve drunk drivers. Last year in Wisconsin, alcohol-related crashes resulted in 143 deaths and over 2,900…
On the beautiful Tuesday evening, July 25, the Westby Solvang Lodge 457 held its annual gathering with members of the Sons of Norway from Spring Grove, Minnesota. They gathered at Myrick Park in La Crosse for a potluck picnic. A…
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), in partnership with the La Farge Area Partners Association and Organic Valley, is hosting a downtown design workshop from 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 6 at the La Farge Community Center, 202 N State St.
An estimated jackpot of $650 million is up for grabs in the Powerball lottery draw on Wednesday night — potentially the third-largest lottery payout in the nation. Here's a look at the 10 largest U.S. jackpots so far and the…
Activists say small businesses could benefit more than the giant Foxconn. Downstream flooding is a risk when wetlands are filled.
Two years ago, when Cameron Schroeder of La Crescent walked into a Remedy Drive concert, he never expected to walk out as a combatant against one of the world’s most sordid scourges, human trafficking.
Bethany Free Church has renovation running through its DNA.
A Chaseburg teen found himself over the barrel after being identified by authorities as the driver of vehicle that intentionally struck multiple DOT construction zone barrels, on back-to-back nights, creating a traffic hazard.
Pink forgot some of her song lyrics at V Festival in the UK over the weekend.
Daniel Craig has agreed to cut back on dangerous stunts for the new James Bond movie because his wife is worried he will get hurt.
A few days after Labor Day, Houston County residents near Spring Grove may experience delays around Hwy. 19 as the three to four month-long bridge replacement project was approved at the Houston County Board of Commissioners Meeting.
After almost 50 years of providing a camping experience for people with special needs, Camp Winnebago has announced that it will close its doors.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian lawmakers have approved 16 Cabinet members nominated by recently re-elected President Hassan Rouhani.
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) -- John Norwood hit a two-run home run and had two hits, driving in three, and Dillon Peters threw six scoreless innings as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp defeated the Mobile BayBears 5-2 on Saturday.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine Catholic leader said Sunday that church bells would be rung every night for three months across his northern district to raise alarm over a sharp spike in police killings of drug suspects, adding to…
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Latest on the two vehicle attacks in Barcelona and the nearby seaside resort of Cambrils (all times local):
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Matt Swarmer allowed just five hits over seven innings, leading the Iowa Cubs over the Nashville Sounds in a 4-0 win on Saturday.
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The Latest on Grace Mugabe returning to Zimbabwe (all times local):