All Stories from August 19, 2013 (Change date)
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Wisconsin senate to consider crossbow hunting billAug 19, 2013 6:37 am - MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin Senate committee is scheduled to consider a bill that would expand crossbow use by deer hunters. The measure up for a hearing Wednesday easil...
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Judge to decide on pleas in Wisconsin fatal fireAug 19, 2013 6:37 am - MADISON, Wis. — A judge is expected to decide this week whether to let a teenager’s guilty pleas in a fatal fire stand. Prosecutors have accused Jeremy Wand of Argyle of...
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Former Wisconsin Democratic Party spokesman faces third drunk driving chargeAug 19, 2013 6:37 am - JEFFERSON, Wis. — The former Wisconsin Democratic Party spokesman is facing a third drunken driving charge. Court records show Graeme Zielinski is scheduled to appear i...
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Illinois readies new teacher certification systemAug 19, 2013 6:36 am - SPRINGFIELD — A new, $3.2 million computer system to track Illinois teacher certifications is set to finally go live next month after a series of delays and glitches. ...
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Illinois State Fair attendance up, figures showAug 19, 2013 6:36 am - SPRINGFIELD — Preliminary figures show attendance was up slightly at this year’s Illinois State Fair. The (Springfield) State Journal-Register reports that nearly 85...
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Changes to Mega Millions to increase winnersAug 19, 2013 6:36 am - CHICAGO — The Mega Millions game is undergoing big changes in October. Lottery officials say the game matrix is being revised to increase the number of prize winners am...
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Boy, 7, shot on Chicago’s west sideAug 19, 2013 6:36 am - A 7-year-old Chicago boy was recovering at home Monday, a day after he was shot while walking his bicycle on the city’s southwest side. Investigators say the boy was lik...
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Campaign seeks to push Seattle minimum wage to $15Aug 19, 2013 6:33 am - SEATTLE — Washington already has the nation’s highest state minimum wage at $9.19 an hour. Now, there’s a push in Seattle, at least, to make it $15. That would mean fas...
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15 years later, Oprah is back in the moviesAug 19, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — The day before Oprah Winfrey began shooting “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” she was at the White House, talking to the president. Her access to 1600 Pennsylvania ...
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Pretty melodies, not much more from MayerAug 19, 2013 6:00 am - John Mayer, “Paradise Valley” (Columbia Records) Even those of us who have yet to date and break up with John Mayer may find “Paradise Valley” unlikeable. Kids are ...