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La Crosse to be asked to drop charges against woman accused of letting newborn die

09/05/2008 12:00 AM
A judge in La Crosse will be asked today (Friday) to drop a homicide charge against a mother who’s accused of letting her newborn die.

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Ventura endores controversial ex-UW professor for 3rd Congressional District seat

09/05/2008 12:00 AM
Wisconsin News
Kevin Barrett , the former University of Wisconsin-Madison lecturer who said the Bush administration caused 9/11, has gotten an interesting endorsement in his bid for Congress.

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John McCain acknowledges Republican National Convention delegates' loud welcome as the Arizona senator accepts his party's presidential nomination Thursday in St. Paul. staff photo by Scott Wente
John McCain accepts GOP presidential nomination in St. Paul Thursday night

McCain, Palin to make first campaign stop together today in Cedarburg

09/05/2008 09:00 AM
Wisconsin News
Thousands are expected in Cedarburg today (Friday) when John McCain and Sarah Palin make their first post-convention appearance together.

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Menomonie teen claims St. Paul police beat him without cause during protest

09/05/2008 09:00 AM
Wisconsin News
St. Paul Police say they’re investigating a report that officers beat a western Wisconsin teen for no reason during a GOP convention protest.

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Stick shift confuses would-be truck carjackers

09/05/2008 09:00 AM
Four robbers would have stolen a man’s pick-up truck in Milwaukee early Thursday, but they didn’t know how to drive its old-fashioned stick shift.

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Menomonie's historic Mabel Tainter Theater to be honored

09/04/2008 12:00 AM
A ceremony this evening (Thursday) will honor an historic theater in Menomonie.

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State looks to close Grantsburg camp where death occured

09/04/2008 09:00 AM
Wisconsin News
State health officials say they’re in the process of shutting down a summer camp near Grantsburg for adults with disabilities.

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Feds to monitor elections in Milwaukee and Madison

09/04/2008 09:00 AM
The feds will be watching when Wisconsinites go to the polls next Tuesday.

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Lack of rain hurting state's crops

09/04/2008 09:00 AM
It’s been three months since the floods hit Wisconsin and it’s gotten so dry, crops are suffering because of it.

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Vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska greets supporters before speaking Wednesday at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul. staff photo by Scott Wente
Vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska

Palin wows Wisconsin GOP delegates in St. Paul

09/04/2008 09:00 AM
Wisconsin News
Wisconsin’s GOP delegates were wowed by Sarah Palin’s convention speech last night in St. Paul.

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Watchdog group claims campaign cash help change Doyle's mind on nuclear power

09/04/2008 09:00 AM
Wisconsin News
A watchdog group said Governor Jim Doyle’s campaign got $24,000 from utility executives, just weeks before he softened his opposition to nuclear power.

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Body found Wisconsin River in Wausau may be that of missing teen

09/03/2008 09:00 AM
A body was recovered late Tuesday night in the Wisconsin River in Wausau, but authorities were not sure if it was that of a 17-year-old boy who disappeared in the same area while swimming Tuesday.

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Doyle may have broken state ethics code with DNC convention speech

09/03/2008 09:00 AM
Wisconsin News
Gov. Jim Doyle might have broken the state ethics code, when he used a tax-funded aide to help write his speech at the Democratic National Convention.

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State Supreme Court drops suit against Green Bay Diocese

09/03/2008 09:00 AM
The State Supreme Court has decided not to consider punishing the Green Bay Catholic Diocese after one of its priests sexually abused a young boy 20 years ago.

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Report finds tribal gaming casinos not affected by economic downturn

09/03/2008 09:00 AM
Wisconsin News
Wisconsin’s Indian casinos have apparently weathered the economic storm just fine.

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McCain bus causes stir in Eau Claire Tuesday

09/03/2008 09:00 AM
Wisconsin News
No, that wasn’t John McCain having lunch in Eau Claire Tuesday.

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Wisconsin will be first stop for McCain-Palin after convention

09/03/2008 09:00 AM
Wisconsin will get its first direct look at the John McCain-Sarah Palin team on Friday.

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High gas prices may have helped Wisconsin tourism

09/02/2008 09:00 AM
Wisconsin News
Wisconsin's tourism secretary says the summer business will probably end up above average in general, despite the June floods and $4 gas.

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No. 3 state Commerce official late on paying worker's comp fine

09/02/2008 09:00 AM
Wisconsin News
The No. 3 official in the Wisconsin Department of Commerce Department took a year to pay a $2,500 fine over a lack of worker’s compensation coverage for his laundry business.

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Delegates told Wisconsin may be pivotal state for McCain

09/02/2008 09:00 AM
Wisconsin News
If John McCain carries Wisconsin, he’ll win the presidency in November.

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Female guard accused of having sexual relationships with inmates

08/29/2008 12:00 AM
A female guard at a state minimum-security prison is on administrative leave, after two inmates said they had sexual relationships with her.

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Communiteis may see property tax increase of just 2 percent this year

08/29/2008 09:00 AM
Wisconsin News
It appears that most Wisconsin communities will only be able to raise their property taxes by 2 percent this fall.

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Government Accountability Board to see if they can legally regulate issue ads

08/29/2008 09:00 AM
Wisconsin News
State officials will see if they have the legal authority to regulate some of the nastiest political ads.

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Eau Claire man given choice between jail and wearing sign saying he was stupid

08/29/2008 09:00 AM
Wisconsin News
An Eau Claire man convicted of damaging a city-owned gate can either spend 20 days in jail or wear a sign for a day saying, “I was stupid.”

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Even though vote not heard, 21 WI delegates vote for Clinton

08/28/2008 09:00 AM
Wisconsin News
Wisconsin did not get its moment in the spotlight when Democratic convention delegates nominated Barack Obama for president.

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Govt. Accountability Board says it’s OK if voters’ records don’t match

08/28/2008 09:00 AM
Wisconsin News
Wisconsin will not penalize newly-registered voters if their applications do not match the information on their driving records.

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Harleys heading down Wisconsin freeways for Milwaukee

08/28/2008 09:00 AM
Wisconsin is where Harleys roar and thousands of motorcycles dotted the freeways Wednesday to get to Milwaukee.

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Osseo teen charged with four felonies after fatal high-speed chase, accident

08/28/2008 09:00 AM
A 17-year-old boy from Osseo is charged with four felonies after police said he led them on a high-speed chase while driving drunk and caused a crash that killed one passenger and injured another.

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Government Accountability Board to take up proposal to regulate issue ads

08/27/2008 09:00 AM
Wisconsin News
Campaign ads would be more tightly regulated in Wisconsin under a proposal to be considered Thursday.

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Median household income in state rises just slightly

08/27/2008 09:00 AM
Wisconsin’s median household income rose just 1 percent last year, to $50, 578. That’s almost $350 more than the national average.

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Healthy Wisconsin losing support among state Dems

08/27/2008 09:00 AM
Wisconsin News
A year ago, state Senate Democrats were united behind Healthy Wisconsin, the tax-funded plan to insure all state residents.

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State among national leaders in number of residents with health insurance

08/27/2008 09:00 AM
Wisconsin News
Wisconsin had one of the nation’s lowest rates of people without health insurance over the last three years.

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Fed investigators to aid in investigation into crash that claimed two from Amery

08/26/2008 12:00 AM
Wisconsin News
The National Transportation Safety Board has sent investigators to Guatemala to help determine why a plane crashed that killed two Wisconsinites and eight others.

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Committee looks to get to the bottom of bio-fuel controversy

08/26/2008 12:00 AM
Wisconsin News
A state legislative committee wants to get to the bottom of the bio-fuel controversy.

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Former Democratic delegate campaigns for McCain

08/26/2008 12:00 AM
The former Hillary Clinton delegate from Racine County who said she’d rather vote for Republican John McCain than Barack Obama is making a national splash today (Tuesday).

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Lake Delton businesses staying afloat despite no lake

08/26/2008 12:00 AM
It's been a tough summer at Lake Delton, but nobody's gone under.

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Medical Society tells judge Doyle, lawmakers had no right to take $200 million

08/26/2008 12:00 AM
The State Medical Society told a judge Monday that the governor and lawmakers had no right to take $200 million from a malpractice fund to balance the state budget.

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Warrens man awaits charges after ATV accident that kills one

08/26/2008 12:00 AM
A Warrens man is awaiting charges in a weekend crash near Black River Falls that killed an all-terrain vehicle rider and injured her granddaughter.

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Rural Eau Claire man dies from hornet sting

08/26/2008 12:00 AM
A rural Eau Claire man has died from an allergic reaction after being stung by a hornet.

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Superior officer charged with road rage assault

08/25/2008 12:00 AM
A 12-year Superior police officer has been charged with second-degree assault for allegedly pulling a gun and pointing it at a motorist in the parking lot of a Two Harbors service station in an apparent road rage incident on Sunday.

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DWD secretary disputes cutback story

08/25/2008 12:00 AM
Wisconsin News
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Roberta Gassman says a story that appeared on RiverTown Newspaper Group Web sites about DWD shutting down job service centers was wrong.

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Obama rallies 300 in Eau Claire

08/25/2008 12:00 AM
Wisconsin News
Barack Obama’s running mate was not with him in Eau Claire Sunday.

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Kenosha police run over man after he shoots into crowd

08/25/2008 12:00 AM
Wisconsin News
A Kenosha man is in jail this morning (Monday), after he was run over by a police car while allegedly shooting a handgun into a crowd of about 20 people.

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Big Harley-Davidson birthday bash planned in Milwaukee

08/25/2008 12:00 AM
Wisconsin News
Harley riders are on their way to Milwaukee to celebrate the motorcycle legend’s 105th anniversary.

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It’s still August but frost hits northern part of state

08/25/2008 12:00 AM
Jack Frost greeted folks in northern Wisconsin this morning (Monday) even though the state doesn’t typically see frost until September or later.

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Two arrested for attacking Sparta police officers at underage drinking party

08/25/2008 12:00 AM
Two people face criminal charges for attacking three Sparta police officers at an underage drinking party.

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