Wisconsin
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Smugglers still cashing in on Michigan can refundFeb 23, 2013 5:27 pm - LANSING, Mich. — Michigan lawmakers want to crack down on can and bottle smugglers they say are scamming Michigan for undeserved recycling refunds, corrupting a generous...
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Ad offering child for $1,000 was a jokeFeb 22, 2013 8:49 pm - MANITOWOC, Wis. — Manitowoc police say a Craigslist ad offering to sell a 4-year-old boy for $1,000 turned out to be a teenager’s joke. Authorities took the ad seriously...
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Walker’s health secretary Smith resignsFeb 22, 2013 9:25 am - Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary Dennis Smith has resigned. Gov. Scott Walker announced the resignation and appointed D...
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Study: Asian carp DNA may not signal live fishFeb 20, 2013 4:04 pm - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Live Asian carp don’t necessarily have to be present for their DNA to turn up in the environment, according to a government study released Wednesd...
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Commission won’t discipline Kenosha officerFeb 20, 2013 6:15 am - KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha Police and Fire Commission has cleared an officer accused of violating use-of-force rules when using a stun gun during an altercation last ye...
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Wisconsin apple production lowest since 1945Feb 19, 2013 7:00 am - MADISON, Wis. — Apple production in Wisconsin has dropped to its lowest level since 1945. The National Agricultural Statistics Service says apple production in 2012 was...
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Russian team wins World Ice Fishing ChampionshipsFeb 18, 2013 7:00 am - WAUSAU, Wis. — The Russian team took gold in the World Ice Fishing Championships in central Wisconsin. Eleven teams from around the world competed Saturday and Sunday on...
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Person found in burned vehicle in western Wis.Feb 17, 2013 7:00 am - ELLSWORTH, Wis. — Western Wisconsin sheriff's officials are investigating the death of a person whose remains were found in a burned vehicle. According to a Pierce Count...
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Milwaukee County Zoo displays new jaguar cubsFeb 16, 2013 9:00 am - MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County Zoo is displaying jaguar cubs for the first time since 1975. Visitors had only previously been able to watch the three-month old brother...
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Regulators reject wind farm proposalFeb 15, 2013 7:21 am - MADISON, Wis. — State regulators have rejected a wind farm proposal in St. Croix (kroy) County, citing concerns about the impact of turbine noise on nearby homes. Hubert...