Articles filed under Wisconsin
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Wisconsin appeals high school’s Indian nickname rulingDec 20, 2011 11:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. — The state is appealing a Waukesha County court ruling that allows Mukwonago High School to keep its Indians nickname and logo. Judge Donald Hassin ruled...
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HUD awards $21M for Wisconsin homeless programsDec 20, 2011 11:00 pm - MILWAUKEE — A federal housing agency has awarded more than $21 million to help keep programs for the homeless operating in Wisconsin. The money is from the U.S. Housing ...
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Feds outline methods to block Asian carpDec 20, 2011 11:00 pm - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Federal officials said Wednesday they were evaluating dozens of options for stopping Asian carp and other invasive species from crossing between t...
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Gray wolves rebound but face uncertain futureDec 20, 2011 11:00 pm - ATLANTA, Mich. — After devoting four decades and tens of millions of dollars to saving the gray wolf, the federal government wants to get out of the wolf-protection busi...
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Audit of Wis. Medicaid program raises concernsDec 19, 2011 11:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. — The state’s budgeting and financial management practices have not kept pace with the growth in the size and complexity of Wisconsin’s $7.5 billion Medica...
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Upset Packers fan accused of attacking daughterDec 19, 2011 11:00 pm - TOWN OF GRAND CHUTE, Wis. — A Wisconsin woman is accused of choking her 11-year-old daughter after becoming angry because the Green Bay Packers were losing. The 36-year-...
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Bill would criminalize multiple signatures on recallsDec 19, 2011 11:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. — A second proposal to criminalize signing recall petitions multiple times is being circulated in the Legislature. The latest proposal from Republican Sen....
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Nebraska man arrested in Wisconsin girl’s disappearanceDec 19, 2011 11:00 pm - LAKE GENEVA, Wis. — A 21-year-old Nebraska man is due in court in southern Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon after he was found in a hotel room with a 13-year-old girl who had...
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$300 million will aid Great Lakes cleanupDec 19, 2011 11:00 pm - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Congress has approved $300 million to keep a multiyear program going that is aimed at fixing some of the Great Lakes’ biggest environmental proble...
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Council puts investigation of mayor on holdDec 19, 2011 11:00 pm - SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — The Sheboygan Common Council has voted to suspend an investigation of the mayor until after a recall election is held. Mayor Bob Ryan told the council...