Articles filed under Wisconsin
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Jimmy the Groundhog predicts more winterFeb 03, 2014 5:28 am - SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — Sun Prairie’s version of Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil is predicting more winter. Jimmy the Groundhog saw his shadow Sunday. And, according to leg...
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Hearing scheduled for underage drinking billFeb 03, 2014 5:28 am - MADISON, Wis. — A state Senate committee has scheduled a hearing on a bill that would give some immunity to underage drinkers who seek and obtain emergency assistance fo...
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Illinois man dies after snowmobile hits trees in WisconsinFeb 03, 2014 5:28 am - HURLEY, Wis. — A 46-year-old Illinois man is dead after his snowmobile hit several trees in northern Wisconsin. Iron County Sheriff Tony Furyk says a group of people wer...
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Wisconsin high school won’t bring back Indian mascotFeb 01, 2014 12:28 pm - Associated Press MUKWONAGO, Wis. — Mukwonago High School won a legal battle to keep its Indians nickname and logo, but the Waukesha County school has no plans to flaunt...
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Wisconsin DNR asks public to report dead deerJan 31, 2014 5:34 am - MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking people to report any dead deer they see as the agency works to track the harsh winter’s toll on t...
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Wisconsin correctional officer accused of using spycamJan 31, 2014 5:34 am - MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County authorities say a male correctional officer is suspected of planting a hidden camera in his female colleagues’ changing area. The sheriff’s ...
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In Wisconsin, Obama to focus on job trainingJan 30, 2014 9:42 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is focusing on training workers for in-demand jobs, another theme from his State of the Union address. The White House says Obama, wh...
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Harley-Davidson 4Q earnings up 6.8 percentJan 30, 2014 9:09 am - MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson’s fourth-quarter earnings rose 6.8 percent as motorcycle sales continued to rise worldwide. The Milwaukee company says global sales of new mo...
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Bikes may not be allowed on Wisconsin snowmobile trailsJan 30, 2014 5:24 am - MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is warning cycling enthusiasts that so-called “fat” bikes may not be allowed on snowmobile trails. Fat bike...
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$1 million to $2 million damage in Madison warehouse fireJan 30, 2014 5:24 am - MADISON, Wis. — Preliminary damage estimates from this week’s warehouse fire in Madison are $1 million to $2 million. Windsor Buildings Systems was destroyed by fire Tu...