Articles filed under Wisconsin
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Former Wisconsin legislator accused of altering prescriptionAug 31, 2011 1:00 am - CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. — Former state legislator Jeff Wood has been jailed after being accused of altering a prescription. Chippewa Falls police Capt. John Liddell says p...
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Great Lakes, Mississippi split soughtAug 31, 2011 12:00 am - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Six attorneys general in the Great Lakes region called for a multistate coalition Wednesday that would push the federal government to protect the ...
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Wisconsin native describes how shears impaled eye socketAug 30, 2011 12:00 am - PHOENIX — An 86-year-old Arizona man whose eye socket was impaled with a pair of pruning shears said Tuesday he experienced excruciating pain during the ordeal and feels...
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Wisconsin protester sues Capitol worker who popped balloonAug 30, 2011 12:00 am - MADISON, Wis. — A woman is claiming a state Capitol worker violated her constitutional rights by popping a balloon and allegedly slamming her against a door. Leslie Pete...
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On the road: Chicago Jazz Fest turns 33Aug 28, 2011 6:15 am - Chicago All jazzed up The Chicago Jazz Festival turns 33 this year with style. It kicks off with intimate performances at the Chicago Cultural Center, shifts t...
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Sport associations applaud federal Internet rulingAug 26, 2011 12:00 am - MADISON, Wis. — High school athletic associations nationwide say a federal appeals court ruling upholding Wisconsin’s right to sell exclusive rights to live-stream games...
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Milwaukee to host National Guard conferenceAug 26, 2011 12:00 am - MILWAUKEE — Army and Air Guard officers from around the nation are expected in Milwaukee for a National Guard conference. More than 3,000 Army and Air Guard officers and...
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No bat infestation at Madison airportAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - MILWAUKEE — Federal and state investigators found no evidence to substantiate reports of a bat infestation at the Madison airport and have closed their investigation, of...
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Debts soon to be paid at Wisconsin State Fair ParkAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Wisconsin State Fair Park is close to paying off its debt to the state after it had a $4.3 million surplus in 2010. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel rep...
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No charge for Wisconsin justice accused in chokingAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser won't face criminal charges over allegations that he choked a liberal colleague, a prosecutor said Thursday...