All Stories from October 4, 2013 (Change date)
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Not all federal agencies taking a hit in shutdownOct 04, 2013 8:37 am - WASHINGTON — As many high-profile agencies sit idle because of the federal government shutdown, others are humming along just fine, thank you. Many of them have escaped...
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GOP govs jockey for political edge in shutdownOct 04, 2013 8:37 am - BOSTON — With no end in sight to the federal government shutdown, Republican governors eyeing the 2016 presidential race are pitching themselves as can-do politicians an...
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Shutdown jeopardizes nutrition program for poorOct 04, 2013 8:37 am - ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Jacob Quick is a fat and happy 4-month-old with a big and expensive appetite. Like millions of other poor women, Jacob’s mother relies on the federal Wo...
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80 workers being cut from NW Indiana bankOct 04, 2013 8:23 am - MUNSTER, Ind. — More than 80 workers at northwestern Indiana’s Citizens Financial Bank will be laid off following its takeover by a central Indiana-based bank. Citizens ...
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Neuqua puts up 65 vs. MeteaOct 04, 2013 8:22 am - Neuqua Valley tailback Nolan Dean said he considers every opponent to be a rival. Having a personal-best night against fellow District 204 school Metea Valley made it al...
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Creepy creatures: Myths and truths about spiders, bats and snakesOct 04, 2013 8:22 am - A curious thing happens this time of year. Suddenly, animals that people fear are in great demand. Creepy life-forms are all the rage. Gross is good, repulsive becomes a...
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Green Bay bridge pier sank after pilings buckledOct 04, 2013 8:21 am - GREEN BAY, Wis. — A support pier on a Wisconsin bridge sank after pilings underneath it buckled, probably because of corrosion. That’s the conclusion from a Wisconsin De...
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Wisconsin agriculture officials warn of cattle diseaseOct 04, 2013 8:21 am - MADISON, Wis. — Agriculture officials are warning farmers to be on the lookout for signs of a cattle disease that can cause fever and lameness after two cases were found...
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Body of missing Lake Villa man foundOct 04, 2013 8:20 am - The body of a man missing from Lake Villa for two weeks likely has been found, authorities said Friday. Lake County State’s Attorney Mike Nerheim said a body believed to...
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Four U-46 teachers win OfficeMax school suppliesOct 04, 2013 8:13 am - Four U-46 teachers were awarded $1,000 worth of classroom supplies today during a surprise visit from OfficeMax employees as part of the company’s 7th annual A Day Made ...