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Cuts to agencies that study, safeguard Mississippi River have to stop, advocates say
Residents along the river gathered in La Crosse Aug. 4 to discuss the effects of federal funding cuts on their community and ...
Scientists try new way to limit invasive carp in Mississippi River: feeding them
Researchers plan to entice the nuisance fish to certain areas of the river with food, then enlist commercial fishers to catch them.
“Sustain our River” group looks to continue preservation on the Mississippi
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - “Sustain our River" is a group of people from multiple organizations and locations across the ...
Wisconsin student Eliotte Heinz’s Mississippi River death reignites safety concerns in college town
Viterbo University student Eliotte Heinz's body was found in the Mississippi River after disappearing in La Crosse, prompting ...
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La Crosse Fire Department called for two separate Mississippi River rescues Thursday
La Crosse Fire Department reports they responded to two separate river rescue incidents Thursday, July 31 that occurred ...
Many College Students Went Missing in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Is There a Serial Killer?
It's a story all too familiar to people in La Crosse and Wisconsin: A young college student going missing after a night in a ...
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La Crosse Fire Department responds to two river incidents minutes apart
LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- The La Crosse Fire Department responded to two river incidents Thursday. In a release sent Monday, the ...
Missing La Crosse student found dead in Mississippi River in Minnesota
The graduate student at Viterbo University was last seen in downtown La Crosse around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the La ...
Eliotte Heinz, graduate student in La Crosse, found dead in Mississippi River
A 22-year-old college student in La Crosse had been missing for three days. She was found in the Mississippi River in Minnesota about 13 miles away.
Body of Eliotte Heinz, missing La Crosse grad student, found in Mississippi River
Eliotte Heinz's body was found in the Mississippi River near Brownsville, Minn., after a three-day search. La Crosse Police Department is investigating the cause of death.
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La Crosse Fire Department rescues two from Mississippi River
La Crosse Fire Department successfully rescues two individuals from the Mississippi River in separate incidents. Assistance ...
Woman missing from La Crosse found dead in Mississippi River
Eliotte Heinz was reported missing on July 20 from La Crosse. The 22-year-old was last seen walking southbound on the 500 ...