All Stories from December 5, 2012 (Change date)
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Oprah Winfrey picks debut novel for book clubDec 05, 2012 8:30 am - NEW YORK — Add another book for possible holiday gifts: Oprah Winfrey’s latest “2.0” selection. Winfrey announced Wednesday that she has chosen a debut novel for her boo...
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Wis. DNR to hold online chat about cougarsDec 05, 2012 8:29 am - MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin state wildlife officials are planning to hold an online chat about cougars. Department of Natural Resources carnivore ecologist Adrian Wydeven ...
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Grammy nominations up for grabsDec 05, 2012 8:29 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It’s a brutal year to be in the Grammy nominations handicapping game. Sure, there are a few safe bets. Mumford & Sons and Frank Ocean are expected to ...
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Notre Dame’s plan to move road wins initial OKDec 05, 2012 8:29 am - SOUTH BEND, Ind. — County officials have given initial approval to the University of Notre Dame’s proposal to move a busy road that crosses part of campus despite the sa...
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EEOC lawsuit alleges woman fired over disabilityDec 05, 2012 8:24 am - A federal lawsuit contends a Chicago-area woman was wrongfully fired from her job because she has a prosthetic leg. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is s...
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Police find malnourished calf in Wisconsin homeDec 05, 2012 8:24 am - BELOIT, Wis. — Police responding to a domestic disturbance call at a Beloit home made an unusual discovery. Officers say a malnourished calf was being kept in the baseme...
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Man admits role in foiled, cat-related murder plotDec 05, 2012 8:24 am - EAST ST. LOUIS — An Illinois man faces up to 20 years in federal prison now that he’s admitted his role in a foiled plot to abduct, extort and electrocute a wealthy man ...
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ISU hopes to have new president by next fallDec 05, 2012 8:20 am - NORMAL — The chairman of Illinois State University’s board of trustees says his goal is to have a new ISU president on the job by next fall. Current ISU President Al Bow...
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Wis. board calls for increase in college financial aidDec 05, 2012 8:18 am - MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin System and other college groups are endorsing a commission finding that calls for increased college aid in the next state bud...
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Ind. city to seek new way of discouraging coyotesDec 05, 2012 8:18 am - GREENWOOD, Ind. — Leaders of a southern suburb of Indianapolis say they’ll look for other ways to discourage coyotes from roaming its neighborhoods after rejecting a pro...