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High school boys sports roundup: Bangor baseball rallies to beat Cashton After falling behind 5-2 in the second inning, the Bangor High School baseball team bounced back to knock off Cashton on Monday to remain unbeaten. La Crosse Red Lobster restaurant one of dozens closed Monday amid parent company’s financial struggles The Red Lobster restaurant in La Crosse is one of dozens of locations across the country to abruptly close its doors Monday. Scenes from Bangor baseball versus Cashton Scenes from Bangor baseball’s comeback win over conference rival Cashton. Scenes from Cashton softball at Bangor Scenes from Cashton softball’s win over Bangor on Monday. Local sports schedule: Tuesday-Wednesday, May 13-14 The Coulee Region sports schedule for Tuesday-Wednesday, May 13-14. Trump will stump in Minnesota, traditionally blue state he insists he can win. Is it really in play? Former President Donald Trump’s planned campaign visit to Minnesota will mark his return to a traditionally Democratic state he has long argued he could carry. Trump will take a break from his hush money trial in New York to speak at a Minnesota GOP fundraiser Friday. Trump came close to tak… Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal justices appear poised to flip ballot drop box ban The court’s eventual decision could have considerable impact on Wisconsin’s upcoming Aug. 13 primary and Nov. 5 presidential election. Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Upper Midwest for second straight year Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted health warnings across the Upper Midwest for a second straight year. Smoke from fires burning in British Columbia and Alberta have settled over parts of Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued its… UW-La Crosse baseball: Eagles earn at-large bid, will host regional at Copeland Park For the second season in a row, the UW-La Crosse baseball team will host an NCAA Division III national tournament regional at Copeland Park beginning on Friday. Minneapolis man arrested in Monroe County for seventh operating while intoxicated offense A 44-year-old Minneapolis man is being held in the Monroe County Jail on a $5,000 cash bond after he was arrested May 9 for driving while intoxicated. Canadian wildfire smoke chokes upper Midwest for second straight year Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted health warnings across the upper Midwest for the second straight year. Smoke from fires burning in British Columbia and Alberta had settled over parts of Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin by Monday morning. The Minnesota Pollution Contro… Warrant issued for man who allegedly stole car in La Crosse and drove to St. Paul An arrest warrant has been issued for a 27-year-old Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, man who allegedly stole a car in La Crosse. Brush site closed to make room for Touch-a-Truck and utility tour The City of La Crosse, Municipal Service Center at 2000 Marco Drive, will be hosting a Department of Public Works Open House & Touch-A-Truck event on Thursday, May 16. This event is open to the public and several schools will be participating. 2024 Children’s Museum volunteer of the year honored The Children’s Museum of La Crosse presented the 2024 Judith A. Bouffleur Volunteer of the Year Award to Lissa Carlson. The museum team appreciates how dedicated Lissa has been and her contributions of time and talent could not go unnoticed. Trump-affiliated group releases new national security book outlining possible second-term approach One group trying to lay the groundwork for a second Donald Trump administration is out with a new policy book that aims to articulate an "America First" national security agenda. Construction on Midwest Drive in Onalaska to begin Monday Please be advised that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in conjunction with the city of Onalaska will perform roadway construction on Midwest Drive from Theater Road to East Main Street beginning Monday, May 13. UW-La Crosse baseball: Eagles downed by UW-Whitewater, await potential at-large bid The UW-La Crosse baseball team clawed back from the brink of elimination to meet top-seeded UW-Whitewater on Saturday, but ultimately fell in their attempt to repeat at WIAC champions. High school softball roundup: La Crosse Aquinas tops unbeaten Mosinee, Johnson lifts Tomah The Aquinas High School softball team’s trip to the Assumption Invite on Saturday included a victory over the top-ranked team in Division 2. High school boys sports roundup: La Crosse Aquinas baseball wins Division 3 title rematch The Aquinas High School baseball team found redemption Saturday against St. Croix Falls in a rematch of last year’s WIAA Division 3 championship game. MVC track and field: Putz and Burnstad lead Onalaska boys to conference championship Onalaska’s boys track team won the Mississippi Valley Conference championship for the third time in the past four years Saturday, but the Holmen girls snapped the Hilltoppers’ championship streak at three Saturday in the MVC title meet at UW-La Crosse’s Veterans Memorial Stadium. Northern Lights returns Saturday night for some after a historic Friday night The most significant geomagnetic storm since at least 2003 brought the Northern Lights to places that have rarely seen them before. Parts of America will have another chance Saturday night if you missed it. Steve Cahalan: Gloria Jean’s Coffees shop to reopen this weekend in Valley View Mall Eleven months after its previous owner retired and closed Gloria Jean’s Coffees in La Crosse’s Valley View Mall, two new owners of the franchised coffee shop plan to reopen it this weekend. Congrats to Heart of Health Care nurses and 2024 nurse of year The River Valley Media Group received a fantastic group of nominations for its 2024 Nurses: The Heart of Health Care award winners. Our judges were blown away by the compassion and empathy described in the nominations. We received 25 total nominations for Nurse of the Year...