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Bill could increase UW Regents geography diversitySep 30, 2011 12:00 am - MADISON, Wis. — A state Assembly committee has advanced a measure designed to increase the geographic diversity of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents. The boar...
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Economy fuels rise in S. Ind. horse starvationsSep 30, 2011 12:00 am - OWENSVILLE, Ind. — The struggling economy and high hay prices are spurring a spike in horse starvation cases in southern Indiana and a record number of people surrenderi...
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Jurors acquit driver in death of college studentSep 30, 2011 12:00 am - MENOMONIE, Wis. — The driver of a car that struck and killed a University of Wisconsin-Stout student has been acquitted of charges. A jury in Dunn County Thursday night ...
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Ind. woman gets probation for false rape reportSep 30, 2011 12:00 am - MISHAWAKA, Ind. — A former Goshen College student who falsely reported that she was abducted and raped has been sentenced to 18 months of probation and ordered to perfor...
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Strong wind knocks out power, topples treesSep 30, 2011 12:00 am - MILWAUKEE — Strong wind knocked down power lines, toppled trees and whipped up fall leaves in many areas of Wisconsin. About 21,000 Wisconsin Public Service customers i...
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Oshkosh Corp. set to vote on contract proposalSep 30, 2011 12:00 am - OSHKOSH, Wis. — A union leader says he expects workers for Oshkosh Corp. are going to reject the latest contract proposal. Nick Nitschke is the president of United Auto ...
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N. Ind. officials: Tree was older than 500 yearsSep 30, 2011 12:00 am - MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — Officials in northwestern Indiana say a tree believed to be between 500 and 800 years old has died and must be removed. Merrillville officials tell ...
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Ind. gets grant to develop affordable homes ideasSep 30, 2011 12:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration is among agencies in six states that will each get $330,000 federal grants that should result in mor...
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Police previously called to animal-filled homeSep 30, 2011 12:00 am - Berwyn police say they were previously called to an animal- and insect-infested home where a 14-year-old mentally disabled boy was found dead. His 49-year-old mother fac...
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Milwaukee museum gets prize from Super Bowl wagerSep 30, 2011 12:00 am - MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Art Museum will soon be displaying its prize from the Pittsburgh art museum for its wager on the Super Bowl. In January, Milwaukee Art Museum ...