Новости за 18.01.2016

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The latest on the launch of an ocean-monitoring satellite from California (all times local):

A few weeks before he celebrates his 73rd birthday, Lenny Matiak of Lenny’s Shoe Repair at 721 Clinton St. has been practicing his trade for more than a half-century.

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Kenneth Kratz was willing to answer all of my questions. Many these days are demanding answers from the former district attorney of Calumet County, Wis., who successfully prosecuted Steven Ave…

An election win for Taiwan's opposition, an attack by Muslim militants in the heart of Jakarta and fans mourning the death of David Bowie were among major news events captured in images from a…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Sloane Stephens figures she's got plenty more Grand Slams ahead of her to improve upon her performance at this year's Australian Open.

The Obama administration was right when it insisted that the capture and release of 10 American sailors by Iran showed the benefits of a cooperative relationship with Tehran.

“I will gladly accept the mantle of anger.”

Family, friends and hard work were the most important things to Donald “Squeak” Molzahn Sr.

Tonight’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will feature speaker Sheyann Webb-Christburg and honor Tony Yang. The event beings at 7 p.m. today at the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center

WARRENS — Gayle Irene Gerke-Naden, 64, of rural Warrens was taken away from us Jan. 7, 2016, at her home, after a four year struggle with Melanoma cancer.

BARABOO, Wis. — Marilyn P. Rumppe, 64, of Baraboo formerly of Kendall died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at her home. Service will be noon Tuesday, at Smith Nelson Funeral Home, Kendall, with visi…

William R. Kiefer, 89, of Tomah passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in La Crosse.

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INDENPENDENCE — Tina M. Roskos, 42, of Independence died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at her residence. Arrangements are pending Edison Funeral Home, Independence.

WHITEHALL — Lois M. Everson, 87, of Whitehall died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center in Whitehall. Arrangements are pending with Jack Funeral Home in Whitehall.

Elrose K. Nagle, 91, of La Crosse died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at Hillview Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at North Presbyterian Church. Burial will fo…

VIROQUA — Ellen Mae Dunnum, 88, of Viroqua passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 16, 2016, at the Bland-Bekkedal Center for Hospice in Viroqua, with her family by her side.

TOMAH — Tomah Memorial Hospital is hosting a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday.

MADISON — Assembly Republicans are pushing a bill to eliminate Wisconsin’s minimum hunting age, raising questions about how young is too young to fire a gun in the woods.

WINONA — Derek Bute was always ready to help, whether it was a friend, a fellow classmate or a troubled kid.

WEST SALEM — The little boy looked down at his father’s foot hanging off the chair.

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The latest developments as Iran and world powers implement a landmark deal reached last year to curb Iran's nuclear activities in exchange for the lifting of international …

HONOLULU (AP) — Whether he was playing money games with the other caddies in Argentina or playing mini-tours on his long road to the big leagues in golf, Fabian Gomez couldn't recall ever maki…

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook got another triple-double and as usual, the Thunder won.