Articles filed under Wisconsin
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Commission won’t discipline Kenosha officerFeb 20, 2013 6:15 am - KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha Police and Fire Commission has cleared an officer accused of violating use-of-force rules when using a stun gun during an altercation last ye...
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Wisconsin apple production lowest since 1945Feb 19, 2013 7:00 am - MADISON, Wis. — Apple production in Wisconsin has dropped to its lowest level since 1945. The National Agricultural Statistics Service says apple production in 2012 was...
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Russian team wins World Ice Fishing ChampionshipsFeb 18, 2013 7:00 am - WAUSAU, Wis. — The Russian team took gold in the World Ice Fishing Championships in central Wisconsin. Eleven teams from around the world competed Saturday and Sunday on...
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Person found in burned vehicle in western Wis.Feb 17, 2013 7:00 am - ELLSWORTH, Wis. — Western Wisconsin sheriff's officials are investigating the death of a person whose remains were found in a burned vehicle. According to a Pierce Count...
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Milwaukee County Zoo displays new jaguar cubsFeb 16, 2013 9:00 am - MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County Zoo is displaying jaguar cubs for the first time since 1975. Visitors had only previously been able to watch the three-month old brother...
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Regulators reject wind farm proposalFeb 15, 2013 7:21 am - MADISON, Wis. — State regulators have rejected a wind farm proposal in St. Croix (kroy) County, citing concerns about the impact of turbine noise on nearby homes. Hubert...
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Charlie Sheen pays for injured teen’s therapy dogFeb 15, 2013 7:20 am - MILWAUKEE — A Florida teenager who plummeted 100 feet from a Wisconsin amusement park ride in 2010 is getting some help from actor Charlie Sheen. Teagan Marti suffered b...
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Students hooked with hands-on lab workFeb 14, 2013 8:01 am - Associated Press DANVILLE — It looks like chicken and tastes like chicken. Now Danville High School sophomore Chavontaye Bush is on a scientific quest to discover whethe...
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Hacker compromises Wisconsin health care recordsFeb 14, 2013 8:00 am - A southeastern Wisconsin health care provider says about 43,000 patient records may be at risk because of a computer hacker. Froedtert Health says a virus allowed acce...
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Sewer explosion in Milwaukee causes power outageFeb 11, 2013 6:33 am - MILWAUKEE — An underground explosion in downtown Milwaukee knocked out power to hundreds of customers. Firefighters found thick, black smoke pouring from a manhole Sund...