Новости за 17.04.2018

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia's national police chief will resign following street protests against him as the nation struggles with a political crisis triggered by the slayings of an investigative journalist and his fiancee.

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — A Burlington man accused of using a claw hammer to fatally beat another man has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker says families will be able to sign up for a $100 per-child tax rebate starting on May 15.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Candidates are filing their nomination papers to run for two vacant legislative seats.

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Herberger's department stores may soon be a thing of the retail past.

No injuries were reported following a two-vehicle crash that occurred Monday, April 16, at about 9:10 p.m. on Hwy. UU at the intersection of Liberty Street in the town of Wheatland.

Driftless Wisconsin, a tourism organization representing Crawford and Vernon counties and the Kickapoo Valley, will hold its second-annual Driftless Wisconsin Spring Kickoff Thursday, April 26. The event will be from 5-9 p.m. at the Dousman House on the riverfront in…

ARCADIA, Wis. — With a spectacular view of the valley below, Larry Brenner is looking to duplicate his earlier success at Vino in the Valley near Maiden Rock, Wis., with the new Vino Over the Valley outdoor dining venue that…

Over the fall and winter, debris probably built up in your gutters. With the increased spring showers, leaves, sticks, and grime can act as a dam and prevent water from flowing freely. To keep your gutters draining smoothly and prevent…

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and community partners will give the public another opportunity to remove potentially dangerous pharmaceutical controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets. This one day effort will continue to bring a focus to the issue…

At A GlanceAll Times EDTEastern DivisionWLPct.GBNew Hampshire (Blue Jays)72.778—Trenton (Yankees)55.5002½Portland (Red Sox)35.3753½Binghamton (Mets)35.3753½Reading (Phillies)47.3644Hartford (Rockies)27.2225Western DivisionWLPct.GBRichmond (Giants)83.727—Altoona (Pirates)63.6671Bowie (Orioles)64.6001½Akron (Indians)55.5002½Harrisburg (Nationals)45.4443Erie (Tigers)46.4003½

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian state TV: International chemical weapons watchdog team enters Douma, the town where the alleged attack happened.

LONDON (AP) — UK media committee: ex-CEO of Cambridge Analytica refuses to testify citing probe by information commissioner's office.

The words young and experienced typically don’t go together, but the Blair-Taylor High School softball team has shown otherwise.

The La Crosse Area Builders Association will present teachers from 18 area high schools with tools valued at almost $8,000 during the association’s regular meeting at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday at Celebrations on the River at Shenanigans, 2100 Dawson Ave.

A former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse professor who sexually assaulted a teenager will serve three years on probation.

Six contestants have stepped forward in the annual La Crosse Symphony Orchestra Conductor Wannabe contest, an annual fundraiser that benefits community nonprofit organizations as well as the orchestra.

CLEVELAND (AP) — A man who entertained people by playing his saxophone on the streets of Cleveland has died.

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — The Latest on French President Emmanuel Macron's speech to the European Parliament (all times local):

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday urged the European Union to reform itself in order to offer better protection for its citizens in a world troubled by wars and authoritarian regimes.

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STRASBOURG, France (AP) — The Latest on French President Emmanuel Macron's speech to the European Parliament (all times local):

Milwaukee’s bid to land the Democratic National Convention in 2020 could provide a regional economic boost that extends at least as far as Dane County, bid supporters say.

Billy Hamilton drove in three runs and the Cincinnati Reds ended an eight-game losing streak with a 10-4 win over the Brewers, who were kicking off a seven-game homestand at Miller Park.