Articles filed under Wisconsin
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18 young whooping cranes are leaving WisconsinOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - HORICON, Wis. — Eighteen young whooping cranes from Wisconsin are on their way to warmer weather. Eight of the endangered birds were released Sunday from the Horicon Na...
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No one hurt in central Wis. plane crashOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - TOWN OF AURORA, Wis. — A 78-year-old pilot escaped injury when a plane, not approved for flight, crashed at the Berlin Airport in central Wisconsin. The crash happened j...
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Ex. Rep. Obey fires up Democrats for Walker recallOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - MADISON, Wis. — Three potential candidates to run against Gov. Scott Walker in a recall fired up Democrats and union members who gathered Tuesday to learn how to collect...
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Walker launches new website touting reformsOct 23, 2011 11:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker has launched a new website touting the results of reforms he pushed this year, including his proposal taking away nearly all collective...
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Wis. owes $1 billion for unemployment benefitsOct 23, 2011 11:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. — The state of Wisconsin owes the federal government more than $1 billion dollars for unemployment benefits. Wisconsin is not alone in borrowing money to ...
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Judicial vacancies lasting 4 months under WalkerOct 23, 2011 11:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker's administration has taken more than four months on average to replace retiring circuit court judges, leaving reserve judges to hear ca...
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Feds, state, city agree on razing Chrysler plantOct 21, 2011 12:00 am - KENOSHA, Wis. — The sprawling complex near Lake Michigan that once produced Chrysler engines in Kenosha would be razed and redeveloped under an agreement by federal, sta...
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Racine police investigating child’s deathOct 21, 2011 12:00 am - RACINE, Wis. — Police have arrested a 21-year-old man in the apparent homicide of a 2-year-old Racine girl. Officers arrested the man Thursday evening on suspicion of fi...
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Bill adds texting to do not call listOct 21, 2011 12:00 am - MADISON, Wis. — Unwanted text messages sent to cell phones from solicitors would be added to prohibited activity under Wisconsin’s do not call list under a bill headed f...
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Chemical plant neighbors sue over contaminationOct 21, 2011 12:00 am - Madison chemical plant are suing the company, alleging it has failed to clean up contaminants. The plaintiffs say chemicals from the Madison-Kipp Corp. have poisoned the...