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Drowned UW-La Crosse Student’s Family Sues City, School

The family of a University of Wisconsin-La Crosse student who drowned in the Mississippi River a year ago is now suing the school and the city.

Jared Dion disappeared after a night of drinking in downtown La Crosse. His body was found five days later in the river.

Dion’s family claims the city fostered a culture of binge drinking that led to Dion’s death.