Wisconsin
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Chicago man charged with making threats aboard Greyhound bus on I-94Jan 13, 2018 12:00 am - A man accused of threatening fellow passengers aboard a Milwaukee-to-Chicago Greyhound bus Friday evening now is in custody, officials said. Margarito Vargas-Rosas, 33, ...
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For Halloween, visit cemeteries with a sense of historyOct 27, 2017 11:00 am - Goblins and ghosts occupy thoughts, store shelves and lawn decorations this time of year, but a tour of a historic cemetery can be a fascinating outing at any time of th...
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Midwest travel: Chicago's Haymarket offers free Americana music series on ThursdaysOct 14, 2017 7:00 am - Chicago Night on the town Add some music to your week at Haymarket Pub & Brewery's weekly Thursday night Americana Concert Series. It brings some of the best up-and-comi...
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Fall foliage lights up Wisconsin's Door CountyOct 12, 2017 12:45 pm - Lost. Wisconsin signposts its rural roads in capital letters - T, EE, A, ZZ - and I'm mired in an alphabet soup of confusion as I attempt to navigate my way through Doo...
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Americans' love of butter made Wisconsin dairy owner a billionaire
Oct 08, 2017 7:15 am - Americans have renewed their love affair with butter, slathering it on corn, plopping pats in their coffee and even using it to mix cocktails. The U.S. Department of Agr...
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Midwest travel: Discover hidden architectural gems during Open House ChicagoOct 07, 2017 7:33 am - Chicago Open House Chicago Take the opportunity to witness the hidden gems and architectural treasures of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods during the Chicago Architecture...
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Midwest travel: Catch Cubs fever at Chicago History Museum exhibitSep 30, 2017 7:00 am - Chicago Hey, hey! Relive the Chicago Cubs' historic 2016 World Series win by viewing memorable Cubs artifacts on display at the Chicago History Museum. See items from Wr...
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Midwest travel: 'Very Eric Carle' blossoms at Chicago Children's MuseumSep 23, 2017 7:31 am - Chicago 'Very Eric Carle' The Chicago Children's Museum's new exhibit, "Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit," brings the artist and autho...
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Midwest travel: Chicago Gourmet food fest takes over Millennium ParkSep 16, 2017 7:32 am - Chicago Top chefs Chicago Gourmet turns 10, and the high-end food festival offers a bounty of highlights. Look into eXtraordinary Chefs - eXtraordinary Places, a collect...
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Escaped kangaroo captured on Wisconsin highwaySep 14, 2017 1:00 am - A kangaroo escaped a petting zoo just across the border in Wisconsin and got several blocks away before being captured and returned home Thursday morning. Joey, a five-...