It's been more than a year since area Catholic Churches have had a leader at the top, but that's not the case anymore as the newest bishop for the La Crosse Diocese officially took over on Tuesday.

He's recently come under fire for comparing some of the 9/11 terrorist attack victims to Nazis, and Tuesday Colorado professor Ward Churchill will speak at a UW school.

It's idea could save taxpayers some money, but it could also end up putting local college students in a pinch.

So far from the people we've talked with it seems like a lower drinking age for military personnel has a lot of support, which means every man and woman in every branch from the Coast Guard to the Marines could soon be able to legally drink alcohol at age 19.

"I think the worst thing that can happen to anyone is something bad to happen to their child." Karen's parents agree. Their love and support is an important part of this survivor's story.

Karen doesn't want anyone else to miss the important warning signs of the disease, so she's sharing her experience in the hope that her story will make a difference for others.

They say honesty is the best policy in life. A local citizen is being honored for living that life.

David Malsch pleaded guilty to possession of child porn in Missouri. He spent six years in prison for a child enticement conviction in Wisconsin in the 1990s. Malsch was a priest at churches in Tomahawk and Rhinelander

Five million Americans every year are affected by Alzheimer's disease, but it's the caregivers behind this disease that see families and patients through the toughest of times.

There are a lot of warning signs, which means that as long as you know what it looks like, suicide is something that can be stopped.

Students from the D.C. Everest district and members of the Marathon County Sheriff's Department are making a music video that will help educate the public.

This season is turning out to be a very dangerous one for snowmobilers. Five separate accidents claimed five lives in our area this weekend, and officials are citing a number of reasons for those deaths.

A new survey by Progressive Farmer Magazine ranks Wood and Lincoln Counties among the best rural spots in America to live.

The DA says sheriff's deputies used proper force when shooting and killing a man in the Town of Pellican.

Teaching babies sign language has proven to be an effective way of improving their verbal skills, vocabulary and test scores as children.

It's an event that those who were there to see it won't soon forget, a visit from Pope John Paul II. Now that the Pope's health is declining, members of a local church are praying more than ever for a fast recovery.

Dozens of people vaccinated their cats and dogs Saturday at a rabies clinic sponsored by the Marathon County Humane Society.

Hundreds of area residents are making a splash when it comes to raising money for a local charity.

After five years of planning, one year of construction and $9 million, the new Aspirus YMCA in Weston is now open.

The State Supreme Court says Joan Hess and her children are not entitled to $1 million in legal fees from psychiatrist Juan Fernandez III, whom they successfully sued for implanting false memories.

If you found a million dollars on the side of the road, would you keep it or return it to its rightful owner? That wasn't a hard decision for a Kronenwetter man who found nearly that much money belonging to the village of Rothschild.

Harold Hart of Neillsville is facing four charges including sexual gratification with an animal, disorderly conduct and obstructing an officer.

Smoking is not an easy habit to kick, especially if you've done it for a long time, but some state officials and hundreds of health care providers hope increasing the cigarette tax will make quitting easier.

Sponsors of Wausau's Polar Plunge dive in a day early to test the waters for the brave souls taking the plunge Saturday morning.

The Marshfield Clinic joins forces with other Wisconsin institutions of higher education to keep up homeland security in the state.