Articles filed under Wisconsin
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Senate schedules hearing on school accountability billJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin state Senate committee has scheduled a public hearing on a school accountability bill that would not impose sanctions on failing public ...
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Purdue takes moment to remember student killed in classroomJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Students and faculty at Purdue University have paused to remember a student who was killed a year ago by a classmate. Wednesday's vigil honor...
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Wisconsin man gets 40 years in killing, dismembermentJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin man was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in prison in the fatal shooting and dismemberment of a Minnesota man. Kou Thao, 28, of Wausau, pl...
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin defends actions in Tomah VA investigationJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Sen. Tammy Baldwin is responding to an accusation that she didn't do enough to bring attention to overprescription of opiates at the VA Medical Cent...
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Man convicted of burning sons to death wants to change pleaJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - DARLINGTON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin man convicted of killing his three young sons by setting their house on fire in 2012 wants to withdraw his guilty plea. A post-convic...
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Walker to lead London trade mission next monthJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker is headed to London for a trade mission next month. Walker on Wednesday announced that he would be leading the effort Feb. 9 throu...
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Conservative group asks Supreme Court to end John Doe probeJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A conservative group and its director asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to end an investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 recall campaig...
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Republicans cancel fundraiser following Democratic complaintJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Assembly Republicans have canceled a fundraiser after Democrats complained that holding it would violate the Legislature's rules. Melanie Hubbard, a...
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Teen accused of possessing child pornJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - GREENDALE, Wis. (AP) - Criminal charges have been filed against a suburban Milwaukee high school senior who's accused of possessing child pornography and of taking indec...
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Evers warns 'divisive mandates' are comingJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin state Superintendent Tony Evers says he fears "more divisive mandates" for public schools are coming, and he is calling on the Legislature...