Local Red Cross fund drive to help Oklahoma tornado victims

Local media outlets, including News 8, are teaming up with the American Red Cross to host a fund drive on Thursday.
2 years later: La Crosse still recovering from Tornado

Two years ago Wednesday, La Crosse's tornado in about 50 years ripped through the city.
Safe-Cam project nearly halfway to fundraising goal

An effort to install security cameras all over downtown La Crosse is about halfway to its fundraising goal thanks to some recent big donations.

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OKC Mayor: 12,000 homes damaged in storm

At least 12,000 homes were damaged or demolished from Monday's abysmal tornado, Oklahoma City Mayor Mike Cornett said. The twister killed 24 people, including 10 children, and injured 353 in central Oklahoma.

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Common tornado myths busted

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Girls tossed from mall over cancer hats

Three sisters say they were kicked out of a Pennsylvania mall because they refused to remove profanity-laden hats expressing their hatred of cancer.

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Antonio Banderas signs on for Chilean miners movie

The movie version of the 2010 Chilean mine collapse that trapped 33 workers for weeks has found a leading man.

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James' layup at OT buzzer lifts Heat over Pacers

In a game that is already being regarded as an instant classic, Miami Heat star LeBron James traded clutch baskets with emerging Indiana Pacers standout Paul …

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Obama speech to focus on drones, Gitmo

From the targeted killing of Americans overseas to the future of the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, President Barack Obama will lay out the framework and l…

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Scouts to vote on lifting ban on gay youths

The eyes of the country will be upon Texas on Thursday.

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4 federal agencies to shut Friday

Got a question about tax refunds, polluters or subsidized housing? Don't expect an answer this Friday.

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Chicago board votes to close 50 schools

The Chicago Board of Education voted Wednesday to close 50 schools, a controversial move that drew sharp criticism from the city's teachers union.
The vote come…

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Doctor's quick thinking saves patients

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How police can find your deleted text messages

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