Oktoberfest to be 4 days long beginning 2014

A big change for La Crosse' biggest festival: Oktoberfest announces it's dropping five days off its schedule.
Homeowners beware of contractors not certified in lead training

The La Crosse County Health Department receives a handful of complaints every year about improper paint removal and the concerns with lead.
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Special Coverage: Oklahoma tornado damage

Check out new stories, pictures and video on the tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb on Monday.

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Oklahoma storm tornado from space — NASA/Goddard/Jeff Schmaltz/MODIS

Tornado among strongest storms to hit US

The tornado that tore through the Oklahoma City suburbs this week ranks among the strongest storms ever to strike the United States, packing powerful winds that topped 200 mph.

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Bald and beautiful celebrities

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Notable deaths of 2013

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Notable online startup sales

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Blue jeans turn 140

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Celebrity breakups of 2013

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Better Sleep Month: sleep tips

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Turn back time: Cher then and now

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On this day: May 20

Severe storms wreak destruction across Oklahoma

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History of abortion in America

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Deadly tornadoes rip through North Texas

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San Francisco awarded Super Bowl L

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Big victory for immigration reform efforts

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