Articles filed under Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Republicans propose 2 sales tax holidaysFeb 27, 2013 5:35 am - Republicans propose 2 sales tax holidays MADISON, Wis. — Republican lawmakers are proposing a pair of sales tax holidays in Wisconsin in August and November. Rep. Chad W...
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UW-Madison celebrates conservationist Aldo LeopoldFeb 27, 2013 5:32 am - MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison is celebrating conservationist Aldo Leopold this weekend. The UW-Madison Arboretum will host a daylong public readin...
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Winter storm making travel hazardous in southeastern WisconsinFeb 27, 2013 5:32 am - MILWAUKEE — Sheriff’s officials in at least one Wisconsin county were advising motorists to stay off the roads as a winter storm made travel dangerous and closed schools...
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Wiscosin Senate set to vote on mining billFeb 27, 2013 5:32 am - MADISON, Wis. — The state Senate is poised to vote on a Republican bill that would rework Wisconsin’s mining regulations. The Senate is scheduled to take up the proposal...
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Jail, probation deal for woman in 1957 murderFeb 26, 2013 8:18 am - SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — A Wisconsin woman accused of killing her infant daughter nearly 56 years ago has reached a plea deal that calls for 45 days in jail. A judge accepted t...
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Plea hearing for Wisconsin woman accused in 1957 murderFeb 25, 2013 7:05 am - SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — A 76-year-old woman accused of killing her baby daughter in 1957 is expected to appear in Sheboygan County Circuit Court for a plea hearing. Ruby Klok...
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Suspect arrested after Green Bay standoffFeb 25, 2013 7:01 am - GREEN BAY, Wis. — A 21-year-old man is in jail after a standoff with Green Bay police. Officers were called to a home on a report of a domestic disturbance around 11:15 ...
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Smugglers still cashing in on Michigan can refundFeb 23, 2013 5:27 pm - LANSING, Mich. — Michigan lawmakers want to crack down on can and bottle smugglers they say are scamming Michigan for undeserved recycling refunds, corrupting a generous...
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Ad offering child for $1,000 was a jokeFeb 22, 2013 8:49 pm - MANITOWOC, Wis. — Manitowoc police say a Craigslist ad offering to sell a 4-year-old boy for $1,000 turned out to be a teenager’s joke. Authorities took the ad seriously...
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Walker’s health secretary Smith resignsFeb 22, 2013 9:25 am - Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary Dennis Smith has resigned. Gov. Scott Walker announced the resignation and appointed D...