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Green Bay mayor working on holiday display policy (2008/09/07)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The city of Green Bay could have a policy in place for Christmas displays even before a federal judge rules on whether the city violated the Constitution.

Formerly conjoined twins doing well 2 years later (2008/09/07)
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Mateo and McHale Shaw are less than 3 years old and have had 25 surgeries between them.

DNR: Turkey, grouse hunters should find success (2008/09/07)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State wildlife officials say prospects for hunting wild turkeys and ruffed grouse are good at the start of the new season.

Wisconsin, Culver’s extend deal through 2013 (2008/09/07)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Two entities synonymous with Wisconsin will continue their partnership through 2013.

Wisconsin sees increase in traffic deaths (2008/09/07)
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — August was the deadliest month so far this year on Wisconsin roads.

Town official calls rifle hunt ’a scary thought’ (2008/09/07)
WAUSAU, Wis. — A change that allows rifles to be used instead of shotguns to hunt deer in more areas of southern Wisconsin this fall has some local officials fearful that safety is being compromised.

No more shhh! Wisconsin’s libraries change (2008/09/07)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s College Library has a coffee house, a cafe and expansive views of Lake Mendota.

Racine beaches end mostly clean season (2008/09/07)
RACINE, Wis. (AP) — The Racine Health Department reports the city’s Lake Michigan beaches had the fewest health advisories in a decade this summer.

Marshall woman named Middle School Teacher of Year (2008/09/07)
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (AP) — A Sun Prairie reading specialist has been named Wisconsin’s Middle School Teacher of the Year.

Appleton man convicted of hanging dog in garage (2008/09/07)
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — A man accused of hanging his dog from its choke chain has been convicted of felony mistreatment of animals.

2 men agree to deals in robbery, killing in Racine (2008/09/07)
RACINE, Wis. (AP) — Two of six men charged in the robbery and fatal shooting of a Racine man have reached plea deals.

McCain says ‘it’s over’ for special interests (2008/09/06)
CEDARBURG, Wis. (AP) — John McCain said Friday the sagging economy has brought “tough times all over America” as he made a splashy debut with Sarah Palin in critical Midwestern states as the newly crowned Republican presidential ticket.

Palin draws enthusiastic crowd in Cedarburg (2008/09/06)
CEDARBURG, Wis. (AP) — Sarah Palin gets Jeanne Cassinelli excited.

Accused killer pleads insanity to 10 felonies (2008/09/06)
MARINETTE, Wis. (AP) — A Michigan man accused in a shooting rampage that killed three teenage swimmers at a river on the Wisconsin-Michigan border pleaded insanity to 10 felonies Friday, including new counts that he tried to kill six other teens.

Doyle names new commerce secretary (2008/09/06)
MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin beer mogul Richard J. Leinenkugel will be the state’s new commerce secretary, Gov. Jim Doyle said Friday.

Head of Dane County 911 system resigning (2008/09/06)
MADISON (AP) — The head of the Dane County Public Safety Communications Center when a 911 call from a murder victim was mishandled resigned Friday.

Review panel criticizes Great Lakes health study (2008/09/06)
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Substandard science has hurt a federal agency’s seven-year effort to document possible links between industrial pollution and health problems in the Great Lakes region, an independent review panel said Friday.

Second man dies from Eau Claire area crash (2008/09/06)
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — A second person has died after being injured when a car driven by a friend at an estimated 90 to 100 mph came over the crest of a hill and crashed last month.

Chicago man gets 15 years for fatal hit-and-run (2008/09/06)
RHINELANDER, Wis. (AP) — A 47-year-old Chicago man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a hit-and-run accident in Wisconsin that left his fiancee's brother dead.

Kenosha man held in fatal crash (2008/09/06)
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A Kenosha area man is suspected of drunken driving in a traffic crash that killed his passenger early Friday.

Bond set in 1997 murder case (2008/09/06)
ELKHORN, Wis. (AP) — The defense attorney for a man accused of killing his wife in 1997 said a criminal complaint lacks sufficient evidence to link his client to the murder.

Longtime Habitat volunteer dies in fall at Seymour (2008/09/06)
MENASHA, Wis. (AP) — A construction company owner has died after being injured in a fall while working as a volunteer at a Habitat for Humanity project.

Lawyer: Insanity plea considered in shooting (2008/09/05)
MARINETTE, Wis. (AP) — A Michigan man charged in a shooting rampage that killed three teenage swimmers at a river on the Wisconsin-Michigan border does not have a long history of diagnosed mental illness but an insanity defense is being considered, his attorney said.

Board members fail voter checks (2008/09/05)
MADISON (AP) — More than half of the state Government Accountability Board’s members failed when their names were run through new voter identification checks as a test, the board said Thursday.

McCain, Palin to make first stop in Cedarburg (2008/09/05)
MADISON (AP) — Cedarburg, Wis., meet Sarah Palin. Alaska’s governor and Republican vice presidential candidate will appear with GOP presidential candidate John McCain at an outdoor rally in the Milwaukee suburb this morning. The rally will be their first appearance after accepting the official GOP nomination at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul on Thursday night.

Two students burned in plane crash remain critical (2008/09/05)
CASSVILLE, Wis. (AP) — Two student aviators injured when their light plane crashed at a resort in southwestern Wisconsin remain hospitalized in critical condition Thursday.

Missing WWII sailor from Wisconsin identified (2008/09/05)
DORCHESTER, Wis. (AP) — A U.S. Navy sailor from Dorchester is among three missing World War II servicemen who have been identified and are being returned to their families for burial.

Sheriff seeks charge in overdose death (2008/09/05)
GRANTSBURG, Wis. (AP) — The Burnett County sheriff is seeking a reckless homicide charge against a summer camp staffer who he said administered the drug that killed a mentally disabled camper.

MillerCoors faces legal battle in Ohio (2008/09/05)
CLEVELAND (AP) — MillerCoors LLC is facing a court fight in Ohio over its attempt to trim costs by cutting beer distributorships.

AG: Security guards can detain people in felonies (2008/09/05)
MADISON (AP) — Private security guards can hold people for felonies they didn't see happen.

Judge won't dismiss charges in Janesville killings (2008/09/05)
JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — A judge has refused to dismiss charges against a man accused of killing a family of three in Janesville.

Governor to name new commerce secretary (2008/09/05)
MADISON (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle plans to appoint a new secretary at the Department of Commerce.

Jails don't have to honor do-not-resuscitate (2008/09/05)
MADISON (AP) — Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said jail workers don't have to honor prisoners' do-not-resuscitate orders.

Gogebic County ski resorts merging operations (2008/09/05)
WAKEFIELD, Mich. (AP) — Three ski resorts in the western Upper Peninsula's Gogebic County are merging their operations.

Brookfield store sues Oprah's mom for unpaid bill (2008/09/05)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A high-end Brookfield clothing store is suing Oprah Winfrey's mother for failing to pay her bill.

UW-Oshkosh promises to buy fair trade products (2008/09/05)
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is embracing fair trade.

Wausau man accused of burning raccoon alive (2008/09/05)
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — A Wausau man accused of trying to burn a raccoon alive after he couldn't kill it with a BB gun faces a felony charge of animal mistreatment.

Watchdogs want better tracking of state investments (2008/09/04)
MADISON (AP) — When the Department of Commerce provided $290,000 to help lure a Florida pharmaceutical company to Wisconsin, it received praise for helping build the state’s technology sector.

Two student aviators injured in plane near Cassville (2008/09/04)
CASSVILLE, Wis. (AP) — A light plane carrying two student aviators from the University of Dubuque crashed into a tree and cabins at a resort in southwestern Wisconsin and burst into flames Wednesday, leaving both students severely burned, authorities said.

State Supreme Court refuses to hear sex abuse suit (2008/09/04)
GREEN BAY (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has refused to hear a sexual abuse victim’s lawsuit against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay, effectively ending the case.

Officials: Nader has ballot signatures (2008/09/04)
MADISON (AP) — Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader has enough signatures to get on the November ballot, Wisconsin election officials said Wednesday.

Court upholds $1 million award in bike crash (2008/09/04)
MADISON (AP) — A state appeals court has upheld a $1 million award in a bicycle accident.

State appeals court upholds homicide sentence (2008/09/04)
MADISON (AP) — A state appeals court has upheld the sentence of man who killed his wife.

Doyle got money from nuclear power company (2008/09/04)
MADISON (AP) — A new study has found executives of a Florida utility gave Gov. Jim Doyle almost $24,000 weeks before Doyle softened his stance against nuclear power.

Farmer loses legal fight over stray cows (2008/09/04)
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — A western Wisconsin farmer who served as his own attorney in a dispute over straying cattle has lost a legal battle with St. Croix County.

Court: Wisconsin hotel not liable for fire (2008/09/04)
MADISON (AP) — A state appeals court says a Lake Delton hotel isn't liable for guests' injuries in a 2001 fire.

Former DA buys valuable book for $1 (2008/09/04)
SHAWANO, Wis. (AP) — A retired prosecutor went shopping in the $1 dollar book bin at the Shawano City County Library's annual sale and found a treasure.

Land intended for water ski complex for sale (2008/09/04)
VILLAGE OF PLOVER, Wis. (AP) — Central Wisconsin land intended for a world-class water ski complex will be sold to the highest bidder next month.

Green Bay council approves scalpers permit (2008/09/04)
GREEN BAY (AP) — The Green Bay City Council has approved an ordinance requiring scalpers to buy a permit to sell tickets outside Lambeau Field.

Emergency officials: No calls to state for Gustav help (2008/09/03)
MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin relief workers are mobilizing to help victims of Hurricane Gustav, but state emergency officials say they haven’t gotten any formal requests for help.

Backers say Nader has signatures for state ballot (2008/09/03)
MADISON (AP) — Ralph Nader campaign workers turned a stack of nomination signatures over to state election officials Tuesday, saying they’ve got enough names to get the consumer advocate on Wisconsin’s presidential ballot.

Father renews call to dismiss homicide charge (2008/09/03)
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — If a couple accused of killing their 11-year-old daughter by praying instead of seeking medical care goes to trial, the courts will wrongly become entangled in constitutionally protected religious matters, an attorney argued Tuesday.

Young Republicans ready to back McCain in St. Paul (2008/09/03)
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — With all the talk about how Barack Obama is invigorating young people’s interest in politics, who knew so many college Republicans were counting the days until 72-year-old John McCain hit town?

Rock Hall will honor music innovator Les Paul (2008/09/03)
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will pay tribute to the “father of the electric guitar” this fall.

Obama, McCain up with new ads, new field (2008/09/03)
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Barack Obama and John McCain punched up the themes that will drive the fall presidential campaign in new and expanded commercial spots airing Tuesday.

Bull kills Wausau farmer (2008/09/03)
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — A 49-year-old farmer died after being gored and trampled by a bull at his rural Wausau farm, authorities said Tuesday.

Mourning for victim as school starts at Mondovi (2008/09/03)
MONDOVI, Wis. (AP) — The excitement of the first day of school turned to mourning at Mondovi High School after a weekend crash killed one student and severely injured several others.

Brother, sister charged in Eau Claire drug death (2008/09/03)
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — A brother and sister have been ordered to stand trial in Eau Claire on accusations they provided illegal drugs that led to a woman's death.

State has 8,000 homeless students (2008/09/03)
JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — As public schools begin another year of education, thousands of students across Wisconsin have no permanent home address.

Foreclosure filings level off in state (2008/09/03)
MADISON (AP) — New figures show foreclosure filings are leveling off in Wisconsin but still are at record levels.

Man taking underwater swim-pool video arrested (2008/09/03)
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — Parents in a Labor Day crowd at a public swimming pool told police they saw a man using an underwater camera to shoot video of young girls.

Wausau teen missing in Wisconsin River (2008/09/03)
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — A teenager out for a swim after a shortened first day of school has disappeared in the Wisconsin River, authorities said.

First-time driver at 73 (2008/09/03)
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (AP) — For 73 years, Millie Kleinschmidt relied on family and friends as her chauffeur.

Obama praises labor, urges help for Gustav victims (2008/09/02)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Introduced by a worker from a paper mill being shut down in Kimberly, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama praised the record of organized labor but took out time Monday night to urge support for hurricane relief efforts in the South.

Deadline Sept. 15 for flood victims to apply for aid (2008/09/02)
MADISON (AP) — Federal and state authorities say Wisconsin residents and business owners who want to register for help for flood damage better do it soon.

Heat affects opening weekend of Favre maze (2008/09/02)
ELEVA, Wis. (AP) — A corn maze that shows former Packer Brett Favre in his No. 4 jersey opened over the weekend in northwestern Wisconsin, but the heat may have kept some people away.

Wisconsin National Guard on standby for Gustav (2008/09/02)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A spokesman for the Wisconsin National Guard says officials there are on standby in case they are needed to help with Hurricane Gustav.

$4 gasoline a boon to some Wisconsin tourist stops (2008/09/02)
The Associated Press WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — One northern Wisconsin summer attraction found $4-a-gallon gasoline a boon for summer business.

Marshfield outlaws cell phones while driving (2008/09/02)
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (AP) — If you’re driving through Marshfield, you had better not talk on your cell phone.

DNR: 4,660 ready to go bear hunting in Wisconsin (2008/09/02)
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin wildlife experts say a healthy and growing population of black bears awaits hunters mostly in the northern third of the state.

University of Wisconsin launches safety Web site (2008/09/02)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin-Madison has launched a new Web site promoting safety as students return to campus for the fall semester.

Star Bar along I-94 closes after nearly 70 years (2008/09/02)
PARIS, Wis. (AP) — A nearly 70-year-old restaurant along Interstate 94 in southern Wisconsin is closed.

Wisconsin mourning dove hunt set to start today (2008/09/01)
MADISON (AP) — Another Wisconsin mourning dove season opens today.

DNR issues air quality watch for the 8 counties (2008/09/01)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an air quality watch in eight counties for Monday and Tuesday.

Cooler spring means smaller Wis. wild rice harvest (2008/09/01)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The amount of wild rice gathered from lakes in northern Wisconsin is expected to be down this season.

2 dead after Vilas County boating incidents (2008/09/01)
EAGLE RIVER, Wis. (AP) — Two men are dead after separate boating incidents in Vilas County over the Labor Day weekend.

Couple killed in murder-suicide immigrated to U.S. (2008/09/01)
JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — A couple killed in an apparent murder-suicide had immigrated from Albania, and some neighbors and friends say they saw no sign of trouble between the pair.

UW-Green Bay set to receive $1 million gift (2008/09/01)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is set to receive a $1 million gift from a graduate, its largest scholarship contribution ever.

Wisconsin company makes beach souvenirs (2008/09/01)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Glendale-based company isn’t letting its northern climate location affect business.

Girl who has had 3 cancers gets marrow transplant (2008/08/31)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — It was difficult for 9-year-old Emily Miller’s parents to convince her to stay in bed for her bone marrow transplant, as she wiggled around wanting to see the view from her hospital room window.

Thousands of Harleys parade through Milwaukee (2008/08/31)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Harley-Davidson riders revved their engines, waved flags, wore costumes and threw candy to the thousands who lined the 4 1/2 mile parade route Saturday celebrating the company’s 105th anniversary.

Wisconsin’s population is growing (2008/08/31)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin’s population is growing.

22-year-old man found dead on I-94 frontage road (2008/08/31)
CALEDONIA, Wis. (AP) — Police in the Racine County community of Caledonia asked for help from the public to find the driver involved in a hit-run accident that killed a 22-year-old Illinois man.

Milwaukee man accused of bomb-making plot (2008/08/31)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tipped off by an informant, police say they had a man under surveillance while he bought materials for making bombs he allegedly planned to use against drug and gang houses in his Milwaukee neighborhood.

Wis. legislative primary to narrow field (2008/08/31)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) —Teachers, business owners, a Clinton administration economist, even a former Milwaukee Bucks scout. You name them, they’re running for the state Assembly.

Day of talks on Milwaukee area garbage strike (2008/08/31)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Union leaders say a 10-hour bargaining session with a federal mediator Saturday failed to settle a dispute that has led to a five-day strike against Waste Management Inc., affecting garbage pickup in southeastern Wisconsin.

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