Articles filed under Wisconsin
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Report: Tests of ballast water treatment systems are flawedJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Government-sanctioned tests of equipment designed to cleanse ship ballast water of invasive species are seriously flawed because they don't d...
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New Packers headgear inspired by Eddie Lacy's dreadlocksJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - MILWAUKEE (AP) - Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy, whose dreadlocks fly as he racks up rushing yards, is the inspiration for some new cheese-themed headgear. Th...
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Milwaukee official drops idea to rename parkJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - MILWAUKEE (AP) - A Milwaukee County supervisor is dropping his proposal to rename a park for a man who was fatally shot by police. Khalif Rainey wanted to change the nam...
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Wisconsin elections board officials defend performanceJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin election board officials told the Legislature's audit committee Wednesday that they have been struggling with an unprecedented workload as...
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Police killings prompt array of bills in state legislaturesJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - With legislatures convening across the country, lawmakers are moving quickly to respond to one of the biggest stories of the past year, the po...
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3-way Republican primary for Grothman's Senate seatJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Government Accountability Board has set a Feb. 17 three-way primary for Glenn Grothman's Senate seat. The winner of the primary will likel...
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Republicans still far apart on school report cards billJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Public school teachers, superintendents and administrators spoke out Wednesday against a bill that would force failing public schools to close and r...
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Mother: Organs of young homicide victim donatedJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - MILWAUKEE (AP) - The mother of a 1-year-old homicide victim in Milwaukee says her child's organs have been donated to three others. Angelica Burkett says her son's life ...
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Exam: Man competent to stand trial in father's hammer deathJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - BELOIT, Wis. (AP) - A psychological exam finds a Beloit man competent to stand trial on charges he beat his father to death with a hammer last summer. Prosecutors reques...
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Milwaukee police investigate deadly armed robberyJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - MILWAUKEE (AP) - Milwaukee police are investigating a deadly armed robbery on the city's northwest side. Authorities say two people were shot during the armed robbery. O...