No. 23 Wisconsin beats No. 15 Ohio State 65-43

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 4:24 p.m. December 31, 2009

MADISON — Trevon Hughes scored 16 points to help No. 23 Wisconsin knock off No. 15 Ohio State 65-43 in both teams' Big Ten opener on Thursday. Wisconsin (11-2) won ...
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Minn. endorses high-speed rail to Chicago

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 4:16 p.m. December 31, 2009

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota transportation officials are going on the record in support of a high-speed rail line between the Twin Cities and Chicago. However, the statewide rail plan ...
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New Year's Eve parties planned across Wis.

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:55 a.m. December 31, 2009

MADISON — Forget the much ballyhooed ball drop in Times Square on New Year's Eve. Consider instead the lowering of the carp in Prairie du Chien or the cheese drop ...
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Rock County Sheriff's Office to increase patrol New Year's Eve

Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 11:48 a.m. December 31, 2009

JANESVILLE -- The Rock County Sheriff’s Office will have extra deputies on the roads New Year's Eve to combat drunken driving. The sheriff's office wants to remind people to have ...
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Wis. volunteers look for Minn. family's lost dog

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:07 a.m. December 31, 2009

MADISON, Wis. — A group of Wisconsin volunteers is obsessed with finding a Minnesota family's puppy that has been missing for more than a week after a car crash. Kate ...
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Bank quip earns Champion Liar award

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:29 p.m. December 30, 2009

BURLINGTON — A quip that pokes fun at struggling banks has been named the top tall tale of 2009. The Burlington Liars Club has bestowed its highest award for this ...
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Hudson man charged in Oct. standoff

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:39 p.m. December 30, 2009

HUDSON — A 43-year-old Hudson man has been charged in an October standoff that left his son and friends trapped in the house and terrified. According to the complaint filed ...
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AG joins fight against carp

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:21 p.m. December 30, 2009

MADISON — Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen is joining the effort to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. Van Hollen filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme ...
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Richmond Township man remains in suicide watch after standoff with police

Posted by PEDRO OLIVEIRA JR. at 1:51 p.m. December 30, 2009

A Richmond Township man who exchanged gunfire with police during a day-long standoff Tuesday remains on suicide watch at the Walworth County Jail.
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Man allegedly stabs Minn. man out of curiosity

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:13 p.m. December 30, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Wisconsin man is accused of stabbing a Minnesota man on Christmas because he wanted "to see what it felt like." Twenty-nine-year-old Nicholas Leigh Tretter of River ...
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Conviction of man for killing his father upheld

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:38 a.m. December 30, 2009

A state appeals court has upheld the conviction of a man sentenced to life in prison for killing his father and dumping his remains in North Carolina.
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Madison residents eagerly recycling plastic bags

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:12 a.m. December 30, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Madison residents seem to be reacting favorably to a recent mandate to recycle plastic bags. The recycling bins filled up so quickly that crews had to ...
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Explosion rocks Wis. foundry, killing firefighter

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:56 a.m. December 30, 2009

ST. ANNA, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a Dumpster outside an eastern Wisconsin foundry has exploded, killing one firefighter and injuring four others. Calumet County Sheriff Gerald Pagel says it's ...
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Wis. DOT warns commercial drivers of 2010 changes

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:06 a.m. December 30, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The new year will bring some serious changes for Wisconsin's commercial drivers. Beginning Jan. 1, drivers can face a two-year disqualification if the state Division of ...
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Edgerton development struggles to fill space

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 4:27 a.m. December 30, 2009

Keller Development couldn’t have picked a worse time to complete a $6 million mixed-used project in downtown Edgerton. The real estate market has suffered nationwide this year, but the economy ...
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UPDATE: Standoff ends

Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA at 5:57 p.m. December 29, 2009

RICHMOND TOWNSHIP—A standoff between law enforcement officials and a man barricaded inside a house ended just before 7 p.m. Richard L. Sallmann, 49, W8486 Turtle Lake Road, Richmond Township, was ...
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Plans evolve for high-speed rail from Minn to Ill.

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 12:04 p.m. December 29, 2009

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — Plans continue to evolve for a high-speed rail line from the Twin Cities to Chicago, as Minnesota officials study possible routes the rail could follow. The ...
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AirTran to make Milw. its 2nd hub, joining Atlanta

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:33 a.m. December 29, 2009

MILWAUKEE (AP) — AirTran Airways says it will establish a secondary hub in Milwaukee, bringing at least 100 jobs to the area. The discount carrier said Tuesday at least 50 ...
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Wis. Supreme Court rules against dog sitter

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:42 a.m. December 29, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Dog sitters, take note. The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled against a homeowner who was allowing an acquaintance with two dogs to move in. One of the ...
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Wis. man reaches plea deal in sex-assault case

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:56 a.m. December 29, 2009

BARABOO, Wis. (AP) — A former Madison weatherman has reached a plea deal on a charge that he sexually assaulted a young girl. Monday's deal means 45-year-old Jeffrey F. Smith ...
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Committee studies future of Tallman House

Posted by MARCIA NELESEN at 6:40 a.m. December 29, 2009

A committee is working toward a more secure future for the Tallman House, the historic Janesville structure that some call a treasure but others say is a drain on the ...
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Report: Wisconsin property taxes up 4.2 percent

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:04 a.m. December 29, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new report estimates that property taxes in Wisconsin are going up over 4 percent this year. The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance estimates the increase will be ...
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Man dead in Lily Lake ice mishap

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:39 p.m. December 28, 2009

CRANDON — The Forest County Sheriff’s Department says a Kaukauna man died after the vehicle he was driving fell through the ice on Lily Lake in Nashville Township. Authorities say ...
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Zoo Interchange work set to begin

Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE at 4:44 p.m. December 28, 2009

MILWAUKEE -- Work to replace three bridges in the Zoo Interchange will start on Jan. 4 and be completed before Memorial Day, under a contract agreement detailed by the state ...
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Snowmobile crash victim dies of injuries

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:59 p.m. December 28, 2009

MUKWONAGO TOWNSHIP — A Wisconsin teen who ended up in a coma after being thrown from a speeding snowmobile has died. WISN reports that 17-year-old Chelsey Lobenhober of Vernon was ...
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Red kettle campaign falls short

Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA at 10:01 a.m. December 28, 2009

JANESVILLE — Almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. This year’s Salvation Army red kettle campaign is at 94 percent of its stated goal of $300,000, according to a ...
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Great Lakes water levels continue to rise

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:26 a.m. December 28, 2009

DETROIT (AP) — Water levels in the Great Lakes are continuing a two-year rebound. The Detroit News reports Monday that the latest estimates from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ...
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Warning about ice conditions

Posted by ANN MARIE AMES at 7:09 a.m. December 28, 2009

It’s like skin on a pudding. It looks stable, but if you cover it with whipped cream, you have no way to know how thick it is. That visual aide ...
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Wis. official promotes Web site of unclaimed items

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:09 a.m. December 28, 2009

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The state might have some of your money, and it wants you to have it back. The state maintains a database of unclaimed items. The current list ...
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Oxford man killed in snowmobile crash

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:18 p.m. December 27, 2009

TOWN OF BRADLEY, Wis. (AP) — A 22-year-old Oxford man has died in a snowmobile crash in the Town of Bradley outside of Tomahawk in northern Wisconsin. Lincoln County authorities ...
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Teen pot use down in state

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:49 p.m. December 27, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new survey shows that marijuana use among teenagers in Wisconsin is dropping. Results released by the state Department of Public Instruction show that high school ...
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Nine-year-old dies in snowboarding accident

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:40 p.m. December 27, 2009

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. (AP) — A 9-year-old boy has died in a snowboarding accident near Black River Falls. Jackson County sheriff’s officials say the boy was snowboarding Saturday afternoon ...
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Krazy Glue Revenge and Weinermobile Accidents: 2009 a good year for Wis. news

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:04 p.m. December 27, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — You know it’s been an odd year in Wisconsin when some guy getting his penis glued to his stomach has competition for the weirdest story of ...
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Tribes buying back land

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 12:58 p.m. December 27, 2009

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Native American tribes tired of waiting for the U.S. government to honor centuries-old treaties are buying back land where their ancestors lived and putting it in ...
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Shoppers find limited selection in post-Christmas sales

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:57 p.m. December 26, 2009

(AP) Shoppers headed to America’s malls Saturday, many with gift cards in hand, hoping to snag after-Christmas discounts. They were greeted with big markdowns — in some cases topping 75 ...
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Edgerton woman in good condition after Interstate crash

Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA at 2:15 p.m. December 26, 2009

A Saturday accident on Interstate 39/90 left two people with nonlife-threatening injuries. At 4:10 a.m., a 1993 Plymouth Voyager van driven by Amanda K. Beckwith, 23, of Edgerton was eastbound ...
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Three girls keep Christmas dinner alive

Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE at 11:25 a.m. December 26, 2009

(MCT) Dec. 26--BURLINGTON -- News of the recent cancellation of the annual free Christmas Day dinner was on Becca Robinson’s mind when she went to a meeting of her church ...
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Idol finalist Gokey will sing at Packers game

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:18 a.m. December 26, 2009

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — “American Idol” finalist and Milwaukee native Danny Gokey will sing the national anthem at the Packers-Seahawks game Sunday. The 29-year-old former church music director signed ...
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Teen driving habits improving, according to study

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:17 a.m. December 26, 2009

BC-WI--Teen Driving,0147 MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin teenagers are buckling up more than they used to. A new survey of the state’s high school students shows that only 15 percent ...
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Government extends aid to dairies, but farmers protest allotment

Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE at 4:31 p.m. December 25, 2009

(MCT) WASHINGTON — Dairies can now start tapping a $290 million aid package unveiled Thursday by the Agriculture Department. The much-anticipated program will provide dairies with one-time payments meant to ...
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Bevell the go-between between Childress, Favre

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 4:19 p.m. December 25, 2009

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Darrell Bevell says part of the offensive coordinator’s job is to serve as a go-between with the head coach and the quarterback. As offensive coordinator ...
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Treetops glisten, but storm snarls Midwest holiday

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 4:16 p.m. December 25, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A fierce Christmas storm dumped more snow and ice across the nation’s midsection Friday after stranding travelers as highways and airports closed and leaving many to celebrate ...
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Oral arguments set in Menard discrimination case

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:22 a.m. December 25, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering whether home improvement chain Menard Inc. must reinstate a female executive who was fired after complaining about her pay. At ...
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Attempted suicide rate among Wis. teens steady

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:19 a.m. December 25, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The percentage of Wisconsin teenagers who have attempted suicide has remained steady over the past decade. But a new survey of the state's high school students ...
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Wis. holiday deer hunt gets under way

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:17 a.m. December 24, 2009

MADISON — Wisconsin's holiday deer hunt is under way. The state Department of Natural Resources is offering an 11-day hunt in the chronic wasting disease zone. It begins Thursday and ...
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Storm causes power outages in Rock County

Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 9:01 a.m. December 24, 2009

JANESVILLE -- Alliant Energy reported that 5,500 homes and businesses lost power early Thursday morning in Janesville and Beloit. Heavy ice on power lines contributed to the problem. Work crews ...
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Wisconsin tops Wisconsin-Milwaukee 68-58

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:29 p.m. December 23, 2009

MADISON — Jon Leuer scored 25 points to lead Wisconsin in a 68-58 win over Wisconsin-Milwaukee Wednesday night. The performance was another example of how Leuer has grown into a ...
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Coroner: Ice boater died of natural causes

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:18 p.m. December 23, 2009

MONONA — The Dane County Coroner's Office says an ice boater who fell through the ice on Lake Monona died of natural causes. The coroner's office said Wednesday that the ...
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Sheriff's officials: Stay off the roads

Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 6:40 p.m. December 23, 2009

From the Rock County Sheriff's Office: The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Rock County, which is in effect through midday Thursday. Potential storm totals include ...
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Unemployment rates rise in Wis. cities

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 4:55 p.m. December 23, 2009

MADISON — Unemployment rates rose in six of Wisconsin's 12 Wisconsin metropolitan areas in November. The state Department of Workforce Development says unemployment rose in the Eau Claire, Green Bay, ...
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Displaced Beloit families have all found places to stay

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 2:38 p.m. December 23, 2009

All 32 singles and families displaced from Countryside Village Apartments, Beloit, have found places to stay without need of emergency shelter, according to a news release from the Beloit Fire ...
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Cougar sighted up north

Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE at 12:56 p.m. December 23, 2009

The latest evidence that cougars are living in Wisconsin is a photograph of a cat caught last week on a trail camera in Dunn County in western Wisconsin. The cougar ...
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Two Walworth County board members announce they won't run for re-election

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 12:28 p.m. December 23, 2009

Walworth County Board supervisors Jim Van Dreser and F. Mark Bromely have announced they will not run for re-election to the board
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Wis. AG: Content on town chair's site public

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:59 a.m. December 23, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says the information on a local official's group Web site is public. A reporter for the Westosha/Paddock Lake Report told Van ...
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Wis. governor says 2009 was hardest year in office

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:39 a.m. December 23, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle says the economic recession "no doubt" made 2009 his most challenging year in office. In a year-end interview at the governor's residence, Doyle ...
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Ice boater dies after falling through the ice of Madison area lake

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 10:37 a.m. December 23, 2009

This morning's headlines from WalworthCountyToday.com
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Janesville’s Allied closing its doors

Posted by at 9:44 a.m. December 23, 2009

Another manufacturer connected to Janesville’s General Motors plant is closing its doors. Allied Systems Holding, 544 Kellogg Ave., informed the state Department of Workforce Development that it plans to close ...
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State: Brake failure caused Devil's Head accident

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:54 a.m. December 23, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State officials say brake failure is to blame for a ski lift near Merrimac suddenly running backward, injuring at least 14 skiers and snowboarders. But the ...
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Clinton school district closed

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 6:03 a.m. December 23, 2009

The Clinton School District is canceling classes Wednesday. A full list of weather-related closings is available at wclo.com/closings.
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City official worried more about rain than snow

Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 4:52 a.m. December 23, 2009

From the WCLO newsroom: It's not the snow, but the rain in the forecast that worries Janesville Operations Director John Whitcomb. Whitcomb says the rain created problems after the snowstorm ...
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Winter weather advisory issued

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 4:01 a.m. December 23, 2009

From the National Weather Service: The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a winter weather advisory for snow, sleet and freezing rain, which is in effect from 6 pm ...
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Lake Geneva alderman loses seat in recall

Posted by KAYLA BUNGE at 9:10 p.m. December 22, 2009

LAKE GENEVA The Lake Geneva City Council will have a new face--but perhaps only for a few months. William Mott defeated incumbent Third District Alderman Tom Spellman, 191-133, in a ...
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32 families displaced from 'uninhabitable' apartments

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 6:05 p.m. December 22, 2009

Beloit -- About 32 singles and families have been displaced Monday and today after the city of Beloit declared 70 units uninhabitable at Countryside Village Apartments, 2101 Freeman Parkway. Officials ...
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Triple homicide case relies on DNA evidence

Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 5:01 p.m. December 22, 2009

JANESVILLE -- A Rock County judge decided Tuesday that unknown assailant evidence could be used in the Janesville triple homicide trial. When the trial begins, DNA will play a key ...
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Wis. gov signs tougher drunken driving law

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 12:19 p.m. December 22, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle has signed a bill that toughens Wisconsin's drunken driving laws. The measure makes a fourth offense a felony instead of a fifth if ...
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Wis. teen reaches plea deal in Facebook sex scam

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 12:09 p.m. December 22, 2009

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin teen who blackmailed dozens of fellow high school students into sex acts by using photos and videos obtained in a Facebook scam faces up ...
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Traffic stalled along Interstate 90/39 in Janesville

Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 11:55 a.m. December 22, 2009

JANESVILLE -- Two crashes along Interstate 90/39 near Highway 26 have slowed traffic in the eastbound lanes, a Wisconsin State Patrol official said. The first two-vehicle wreck occurred at 9:52 ...
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Winter storm watch issued

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 11:29 a.m. December 22, 2009

From the National Weather Service: The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a winter storm watch, which is in effect from Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. Precipitation will begin ...
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Oak Creek power plant to cost another $72 million

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:43 a.m. December 22, 2009

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The owners of the coal-fired power plant being built in suburban Milwaukee will pay another $72 million because of weather-related construction delays. That brings the total cost ...
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Janesville declares snow emergency

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 10:41 a.m. December 22, 2009

From the City of Janesville: The City of Janesville has declared a snow emergency for today, Dec. 22, at 2 p.m. A snow emergency means that all parked vehicles must ...
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Search warrant results in two arrests

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 9:41 a.m. December 22, 2009

JANESVILLE—Two Janesville men were arrested by the Janesville Police Department Street Crimes Unit with the help of its patrol division Monday night after executing a search warrant at their residence, ...
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Milwaukee men among those arrested in Illinois cockfight raid

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 8:39 a.m. December 22, 2009

This morning's headlines from WalworthCountyToday.com
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Study finds high suicide rates among Wis. veterans

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:31 a.m. December 22, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new study says Wisconsin veterans are more likely to commit suicide than the general population is. The report says veterans make up 8 percent of ...
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Doyle to sign tougher drunken driving law

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:17 a.m. December 22, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's drunken driving laws are about to get tougher. Gov. Jim Doyle says he will sign a bill Tuesday morning that makes a fourth offense a ...
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Edgerton will not sell vet building

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 8:34 p.m. December 21, 2009

The Edgerton City Council voted unanimously to make the Edgerton Veterans Memorial Building available for lease but not purchase tonight after passionate speeches from veterans and their families. A local ...
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Youth smoking rates in Wis. continue decline

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:02 p.m. December 21, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Smoking among teenagers in Wisconsin continues to fall. A survey by the state Department of Public Instruction shows that 44 percent of Wisconsin high school students ...
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Mpls. Fed sees gradual recovery in 2010

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:44 a.m. December 21, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis is predicting a gradual economic recovery next year in the Upper Midwest. The bank's economists are optimistic about agriculture and are ...
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Authorities: 4 dead in fire

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:36 a.m. December 21, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Four people are dead after a southwestern Wisconsin bar went up in flames. Lafayette County Sheriff's Chief Deputy John Reichling says the fire at the Silver ...
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Experts criticize Wis. DNR on CWD

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:05 a.m. December 21, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A panel of experts say the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources needs to be much more aggressive in tackling chronic wasting disease in deer. The DNR ...
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Bill would require absolute sobriety for students on school grounds

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 8:57 a.m. December 21, 2009

This morning's headlines from WalworthCountyToday.com
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More drunken driving law changes may have to wait

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6 a.m. December 21, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan says he wants to see how a toughening of the state's drunken driving law that takes effect in July works before ...
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Wis. senator criticizes two-year Covenant grants

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:49 a.m. December 21, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican state senator is criticizing Gov. Jim Doyle's proposal to offer two years of state grants to eligible Wisconsin Covenant scholars. Sen. Randy Hopper of ...
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Record phone numbers on Wis. no-call list

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:12 a.m. December 21, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A record amount of new Wisconsin telephone numbers are on the most recent list that bans telemarketing calls. Jeanne Burt, at the state Department of Agriculture, ...
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Man dies in snowmobile accident

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:59 p.m. December 20, 2009

SENECA — A Prairie du Chien man is dead after he was thrown from his snowmobile and then hit by a pickup truck. Authorities say 41-year-old Robert Boland was driving ...
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Man dies in ATV accident on lake

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:11 p.m. December 20, 2009

MUSKEGO — A 46-year-old Muskego man is dead after his ATV broke through the ice on Big Muskego Lake on Saturday. Muskego Police Lt. Andrew Krause said a 19-year-old man ...
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Governor backs off energy-efficiency pledge

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:33 a.m. December 20, 2009

MADISON — Gov. Jim Doyle has backed off a campaign promise that four University of Wisconsin campuses would be energy independent by 2012. Weeks before he was re-elected in 2006, ...
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Janesville SWAT unit called out; incident ends peacefully

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 9:45 a.m. December 20, 2009

JANESVILLE – Janesville police called out their SWAT unit Saturday night in response to a man armed with a gun who they said refused to give himself up. Patrol officers ...
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UWW plans parade Sunday

Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 10:13 p.m. December 19, 2009

WHITEWATER—The UW-Whitewater football team plans a welcome-home parade starting around 4:30 p.m. or 5 p.m. Sunday. The team completed an undefeated season Saturday by winning the national Division 3 championship ...
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Warhawks are national champs

Posted by TOM MILLER at 6:56 p.m. December 19, 2009

Levell Coppage scored three touchdowns, including the game-winner in the fourth quarter, and was named the Most Outstanding Player, as UW-Whitewater earned their second NCAA Division III football title in ...
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3 charged in shooting of 'Tosa officer

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:16 p.m. December 19, 2009

MILWAUKEE — Three men have been charged in the shooting of a Wauwatosa police officer. According to a criminal complaint, Officer Abby Pavlik told authorities she was responding to a ...
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UPDATED: Stagg Bowl delayed

Posted by GAZETTE GAZETTE at 9:27 a.m. December 19, 2009

The start of the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl has been delayed until 3 p.m. central time because of the winter storm hitting the East Coast. The Division 3 championship game ...
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Two Edgerton residents arrested on drug charges

Posted by BETH WHEELOCK at 5:40 a.m. December 19, 2009

From the WCLO newsroom: Two Edgerton residents face drug charges after the Rock County Special Investigation Unit executed a search warrant at their home on Newville Street. 31-year-old Robbie Hess ...
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Campaign finance law challenged

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:24 p.m. December 18, 2009

MADISON — Wisconsin Right to Life has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new state law that increases the amount of public money available for Supreme Court races. The lawsuit, ...
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Woman donates $1.8 million to Marquette nursing school

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:52 p.m. December 18, 2009

MILWAUKEE — An Oklahoma woman who graduated from Marquette University’s College of Nursing almost 60 years ago has bequeathed $1.8 million to her alma mater. Vivian Ann Hotuiz of Tulsa, ...
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UW gets $10 million for nanotechnology

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:18 a.m. December 18, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have won a $10 million federal grant for nanotechnology work. The five-year grant from the National Institute of Standards ...
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Kedzie to DNR: You could ruin deer hunting

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 11:11 a.m. December 18, 2009

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At least 14 hurt in ski lift accident

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:16 a.m. December 18, 2009

MERRIMAC— Skiers at a southcentral Wisconsin ski resort describe the frightening free fall that occurred when a chair lift broke and injured at least 14 people. The accident happened Thursday ...
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Edgerton Hospital receives federal financing

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 6:53 p.m. December 17, 2009

Edgerton Hospital and Health Services has received the federal financing it sought for its new facility and hopes to break ground in January, according to a news release issued this ...
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Salvation Army campaign down $8,000 from last year

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 4:02 p.m. December 17, 2009

The Salvation Army is down $98,000 from its goal and $8,000 from this time last year with one week left to go in the Red Kettle campaign, according to a ...
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Kenosha Police ham it up with "Twelve Days of Christmas" video

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 12:45 p.m. December 17, 2009

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Doyle official defends stimulus-created jobs

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 12 p.m. December 17, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A top official in Gov. Jim Doyle's administration is defending the number of jobs that have been created so far under the federal stimulus law. Through ...
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Wis. lawmakers, hunters vent over anemic deer hunt

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:14 a.m. December 17, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Hunters have packed a state Capitol hearing room to complain about a weak November deer hunt. Hunters killed 29 percent fewer deer last month than during ...
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Audit: Felons, abusers living at Wis. day cares

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:22 a.m. December 17, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Auditors say they found eight instances in which convicted felons or child abusers were living or working at state-licensed child care facilities. Legislative auditors said they ...
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UW-Whitewater renovation project may get new life

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 8:49 a.m. December 17, 2009

The State Building Commission on Wednesday recommended restoring a $17 million renovation project at UW-Whitewater cut from the state budget in June. The renovation of Carlson Hall was the highest ...
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Wis. lawmakers seek details over stimulus spending

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:13 a.m. December 17, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin lawmakers on the Legislature's budget committee are seeking more information about how billions of dollars in federal stimulus money has been spent. The committee will ...
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In Copenhagen, Doyle calls for cap-and-trade plan

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:10 a.m. December 17, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle says Congress should pass a cap-and-trade system to reduce pollution in the U.S. even if the U.N. climate summit does not lead to ...
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Rock County juvenile probation officers told to manipulate court

Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 11:03 p.m. December 16, 2009

JANESVILLE -- Consultants hired to investigate alleged misconduct in the Rock County juvenile justice division said Wednesday juvenile probation officers weren’t told to lie in court, but they were asked ...
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Former Janesville woman convicted of attempted homicide

Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 10:54 p.m. December 16, 2009

JANESVILLE -- A former Janesville woman accused of slicing her ex-husband’s neck was found guilty Wednesday of attempted homicide. Nickole E. Pergande, 36, of 14124 Lang Road, Orfordville, was taken ...
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Troubled lawmaker back on Assembly floor

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:42 p.m. December 16, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A state lawmaker who is facing multiple driving-under-the-influence charges returned to Madison on Wednesday to vote on a drunken driving bill. Rep. Jeff Wood, a Chippewa ...
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Wis. Assembly passes drunken driving bill

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:46 p.m. December 16, 2009

The Wisconsin state Assembly has passed a bill designed to cut down on drunken driving.
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Number of H1N1 cases drops, but another wave expected

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 1:36 p.m. December 16, 2009

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Doyle focusing on green jobs at U.N. summit

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 12:29 p.m. December 16, 2009

MADISON — Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle says he is focusing on developing jobs in clean energy fields at the U.N. climate summit in Copenhagen. Doyle told reporters in a conference ...
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State Medicaid programs could be short $1 billion

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:41 a.m. December 16, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A budget shortfall in Wisconsin's health care programs for the disabled, elderly and low-income families could reach $1 billion over the next 18 months. The economic ...
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New seat belt law results in more tickets

Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 6:17 a.m. December 16, 2009

The number of tickets written for seat belt violations has spiked significantly since the state passed a primary seat belt law, according to a Gazette analysis of local law enforcement ...
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Report recommends against early voting in Wis.

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:26 a.m. December 16, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The staff of the Government Accountability Board is recommending against implementing early voting for Wisconsin elections. After problems during last year's presidential election, the agency had ...
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Stop, go, crash: Energy-efficient lights causing problems

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:07 p.m. December 15, 2009

BC-US--Snow-Covered Stoplights, 1st Ld-Writethru,0633 MILWAUKEE (AP) — Cities around the country that have installed energy-efficient traffic lights are discovering a hazardous downside: The bulbs don’t burn hot enough to melt ...
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Big 10 plans statement on possible expansion

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:04 p.m. December 15, 2009

CHICAGO (AP) — The Big Ten says it plans to make an announcement regarding the possibility of expanding the 11-team conference. Big Ten spokesman Scott Chipman said Monday that a ...
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"Coastie Song" stirs up UW-Madison

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:27 p.m. December 15, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — When two students recorded their first rap song together, they wanted to have fun with a cultural icon unique to the University of Wisconsin-Madison: the coastie. ...
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Traffic blocked around Milton Ave./Highway 14 intersection

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 3:09 p.m. December 15, 2009

Police are advising motorists to avoid the Milton Avenue-Highway 14 intersection in Janesville as they deal with a three-vehicle accident. The accident was reported at 2:47 p.m. Police reported no ...
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Medical marijuana proponents defend Wis. proposal

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:01 p.m. December 15, 2009

A Republican opponent to allowing medical marijuana in Wisconsin accuses Democratic backers of using chronically ill patients to push a secret agenda of making pot legal for everyone.
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Janesville police arrest two after drug bust

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 12:36 p.m. December 15, 2009

JANESVILLE—A Janesville man is in custody after he and his mother were arrested following a drug bust at their home. Janesville police at 8 p.m. Monday arrested Earl F. Rogers, ...
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Man in Santa suit cited for open intoxicants

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10 a.m. December 15, 2009

Santa Claus is in trouble with the law in one western Wisconsin city.
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4,000 get notified about unemployment benefits

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:51 a.m. December 15, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state of Wisconsin has sent letters to about 4,000 people whose unemployment benefits have run out, reminding them to apply for extended benefits approved by ...
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Mukwonago man admits serving pot brownies to co-workers

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 8:48 a.m. December 15, 2009

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DMV service centers announce new hours

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 7:07 a.m. December 15, 2009

DMV customer service centers will begin new hours of operation on Monday, Jan. 4, throughout Wisconsin. Customers planning to visit a DMV customer service center in the new year should ...
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Valero to buy Wisconsin ethanol plant

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:05 a.m. December 15, 2009

JEFFERSON, Wis. (AP) — A Texas company that operates seven ethanol plants in four states is the winning bidder to purchase a bankrupt ethanol plant in southern Wisconsin. Valero Energy ...
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Janesville City Council discusses meeting start times

Posted by MARCIA NELESEN at 6:05 a.m. December 15, 2009

Some city council members on Monday took pity on residents who sit in council chambers for hours waiting for their issues to be discussed. Members made the comments while discussing ...
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Wis. marriage rate drops along with economy

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:39 a.m. December 15, 2009

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The recession seems to be taking a toll on Wisconsin's wedding industry. The state Bureau of Health Information and Policy says the marriage rate last year was ...
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Hundreds of police salute slain officer

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:25 p.m. December 14, 2009

NEW BERLIN, Wis. (AP) — Family, friends and fellow cops have paid their respects to a slain Oconomowoc (oh-KAHN’-ah-moh-walk) police officer. Jennifer Luick was off duty when she her boyfriend ...
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Feds to spend $13 million to fight carp invasion

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:01 p.m. December 14, 2009

By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Federal officials say they’ll use $13 million in Great Lakes restoration funds to step up the fight against invasive ...
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State awards grants to Wisconsin tribes, counties

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:34 p.m. December 14, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state has awarded counties and tribes $700,000 in law-enforcement grants. The money comes from payments the tribes make to the state from their gaming revenues. ...
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H1N1 vaccines open to all age groups

Posted by PEDRO OLIVEIRA JR. at 12:28 p.m. December 14, 2009

H1N1 vaccination is now open to all Wisconsin residents, state officials said Monday afternoon.
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GAO orders review of $3 billion Army contract

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:31 a.m. December 14, 2009

OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — The U.S. Government Accountability Office wants the Army to re-evaluate its $3 billion contract award to the Oshkosh Corp. Two companies that lost in bidding on ...
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State computers delay unemployment benefit

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:33 a.m. December 14, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A delay in processing unemployment benefits to jobless people in Wisconsin is being blamed on computer programming requirements. The extension in benefits was approved in early ...
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Lake Geneva resident teaches in world's most dangerous classroom

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 9:23 a.m. December 14, 2009

Lake Geneva resident Rich Borkowski is working as an adviser at the Strategic Command in Kabul.
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Dean Health System to close Milton Clinic

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 8:42 a.m. December 14, 2009

Dean Health System will close its Milton Clinic in February.
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Gaps in DNA databanks have led to tragedy

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:06 a.m. December 14, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — During what police say was a 20-year killing spree in Milwaukee, Walter Ellis left his DNA behind all along the way — everywhere but the one ...
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Packers playoff tickets could be available

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 9:53 p.m. December 13, 2009

GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers could have as many as 30,000 tickets available to the public for a potential home playoff game. The Green Bay Press-Gazette reports the ...
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Wis. Legislature to take up drunken driving bill

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:01 p.m. December 13, 2009

MADISON — The Wisconsin Legislature is expected to pass a bill Wednesday toughening the state's drunken driving law. The bill would make the first offense a fine if someone under ...
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Wis. lawmakers to hold hearing on deer hunt

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 12:58 p.m. December 13, 2009

MADISON — State legislators will get a chance this week to ask questions about last month's anemic deer hunt. The Assembly Fish and Wildlife Committee and the Senate Transportation, Tourism, ...
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Freezing rain results in runoffs, wrecks in Rock County

Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 10:44 p.m. December 12, 2009

JANESVILLE—Two Janesville Police Department patrol cars and one salt truck were involved in accidents Saturday night after freezing rain covered area roads with ice. Several runoffs and accidents began happening ...
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Freezing rain advisory issued in Rock County

Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 9:08 p.m. December 12, 2009

JANESVILLE—The National Weather Service in Sullivan has issued a freezing rain advisory for Rock County. The advisory ends at 9 a.m. Sunday. Roads might become icy and slippery, according to ...
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Fire erupts outside Milton

Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 8:53 p.m. December 12, 2009

MILTON TOWNSHIP -- Firefighters remained at the scene of a house fire in Milton Township late Saturday night. The blaze was reported at 7:21 p.m. at 11837 N. Old 26 ...
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Fire in Janesville storage shed burns antique vehicles

Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 5:23 p.m. December 12, 2009

JANESVILLE -- A fire broke out Saturday in a Janesville storage shed, burning antique tractors and trucks. Janesville firefighters responded at 9:01 a.m. to the former storage warehouse for Austin ...
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Plow driver gets pregnant Green County woman to hospital

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:35 p.m. December 12, 2009

MONROE — A snowplow driver has the gratitude of a Green County woman who went into labor during this week's major snowstorm. Jennifer Scace lives 10 minutes away from the ...
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UW-Whitewater tops Linfield 27-17 in Div III semi

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:32 p.m. December 12, 2009

WHITEWATER — Jeff Donovan completed 17 of 26 passes for 276 yards and a touchdown to lead Wisconsin-Whitewater to a 27-17 victory over Linfield in the Division III semifinals. The ...
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Angel tree has 200 kids up for adoption

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 11:51 p.m. December 11, 2009

JANESVILLE—More than 200 children still need to be adopted from the Salvation Army Angel Tree. Of the more than 600 children being adopted, only toys for 200 have been bought ...
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Minnesota rejects Wisconsin's tax offer

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:01 p.m. December 11, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin legislators say Minnesota officials have rejected a plan to continue tax reciprocity. Wisconsin and Minnesota had an agreement that allowed taxpayers who work in the ...
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Elkhorn woman finds mortgage modification program an exercise in frustration

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 1:28 p.m. December 11, 2009

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UW to students: Graduate faster!

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:32 a.m. December 11, 2009

MADISON — The University of Wisconsin System is planning a statewide campaign to encourage students to graduate faster as a way to save money. System President Kevin Reilly said Friday ...
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Portion of Highway 26 closed Saturday

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 9:24 a.m. December 11, 2009

MILTON TOWNSHIP Highway 26 between County N and County Line Road will be closed for about two hours Saturday as crews remove a semitrailer truck that was involved in an ...
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Report: Wisconsin school taxes up 6 percent

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:21 a.m. December 11, 2009

MADISON—A new report says taxes levied by Wisconsin schools is up 6 percent this year due primarily to state budget cuts. The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance report issued this week notes ...
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DNR advises caution before diving into winter

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:26 a.m. December 11, 2009

MADISON —If you’re a winter-sports fan excited about the recent snow, state officials urge you to be prepared before venturing out. The state Department of Natural Resources says some winter ...
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UW regents to consider future of tuition policy

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:35 a.m. December 11, 2009

MADISON—University of Wisconsin System regents meet Friday to discuss the future of tuition policy in the state. The regents will review the current rules governing tuition increases sought by UW ...
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Runaway steer will still make it to someone's table

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:22 p.m. December 10, 2009

BLACK EARTH — Dane County sheriff’s deputies had to shoot a runaway steer in the village of Black Earth on Thursday. The steer was being delivered to Black Earth Meats ...
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Power restored to all Alliant customers

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 9:41 p.m. December 10, 2009

Power was restored to all Alliant Energy customers in Rock County as of 6:20 p.m., Alliant spokesman Scott Reigstad said. That's down from 520 who were without power at 5 ...
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Jets games postponed

Posted by TOM MILLER at 5:13 p.m. December 10, 2009

The Janesville Jets junior hockey games at home against the Motor City Metal Jackets on Friday and Saturday nights have been postponed. John McCally, Jets general manager, said the Detroit ...
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City removing snow downtown tonight

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 5:06 p.m. December 10, 2009

From the city of Janesville: Janesville has scheduled downtown snow removal tonight beginning at about 9 p.m. Residents are encouraged to refrain from parking in on-street stalls in the downtown ...
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South Carolina Army National Guard unit home for holidays

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:14 p.m. December 10, 2009

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — About 200 South Carolina Army National Guard men and women will come home for the holidays now that $35,000 has been raised for their bus transportation ...
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Traffic slow on I-43 at Hart Road, near Beloit

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 12:43 p.m. December 10, 2009

BELOIT--Motorists traveling south on Interstate 43, near Hart Road and Beloit, should expect one-hour delays and avoid traveling in this area, according to a press release from the Wisconsin State ...
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Former Wisconsin veterans leader sues over firing

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 12:35 p.m. December 10, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former state Veterans Affairs Secretary John Scocos has filed a lawsuit alleging he was unjustly fired. The board that controls the state Department of Veterans Affairs ...
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Janesville tree debris?

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 10:32 a.m. December 10, 2009

JANESVILLE – Janesville residents with tree debris from the snowstorm can deposit it at the landfill, but procedures are different than normal. The landfill’s compost site, where brush and branches ...
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Medical fund transfer case sent to Supreme Court

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:28 a.m. December 10, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A state appeals court has sent a case over the legality of a $200 million medical malpractice fund transfer to the Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide. ...
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Milwaukee archdiocese schools superintendent faces drunken-driving charge

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 9:04 a.m. December 10, 2009

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Hundreds of Alliant customers still without power

Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 5:44 a.m. December 10, 2009

JANESVILLE—Although Alliant Energy crews continued to work around the clock since midnight Tuesday, 520 Rock County customers were still without power at 5:30 a.m. today. Of those, 500 are primarily ...
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Janesville schools among those delayed

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 5:13 a.m. December 10, 2009

A number of school districts are closing or delaying classes on Thursday. Janesville classes are delayed by one hour. To see a full list of all area cancellations, visit Read more, view comments (14) »

Some schools closed or delayed Thursday

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 4:03 a.m. December 10, 2009

A number of school districts are closing or delaying classes on Thursday. To see a full list of all area cancellations, visit this page.
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Milton schools will have two-hour delay

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 11:10 p.m. December 09, 2009

MILTON--Milton schools will open on a two-hour delay Thursday. To see all area cancellations, visit this page.
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Skeletons in car trunk were human

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:59 p.m. December 09, 2009

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in Winnebago County say a forensic anthropologist has confirmed the two tiny skeletons found in the trunk of an impounded vehicle registered to a Rockton, ...
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Two hour delay for Turner Schools Thursday

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 9:05 p.m. December 09, 2009

BELOIT TOWNSHIP--Turner Schools will have a two-hour delay Thursday morning because of the weather. To see all area cancellations, visit this page.
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Edgerton schools closed Thursday

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 7:16 p.m. December 09, 2009

EDGERTON--The Edgerton School District has canceled Thursday classes because of the weather. The National Weather Service on Wednesday night called for a high temperature of only 9 on Thursday. Winds ...
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UPDATE: Edgerton shelter at fire station

Posted by ANN MARIE AMES at 7:14 p.m. December 09, 2009

EDGERTON--Edgerton Fire District residents who are without power tonight may stay at the fire station. Alliant Energy had advised officials that about 1,000 customers would be without power for an ...
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Edgerton setting up emergency shelter

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 6 p.m. December 09, 2009

EDGERTON – Authorities in Edgerton are setting up an emergency shelter for people who are without power. City officials ask anyone in need or who knows someone in need to ...
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Evansville cancels Thursday classes

Posted by GINA DUWE at 5:39 p.m. December 09, 2009

EVANSVILLE--The Evansville School District is among the first of area districts to cancel classes on Thursday because of the weather. The National Weather Service on Wednesday night called for a ...
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Snowball fight breaks windows but no tickets issued at UW-Whitewater

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 5:03 p.m. December 09, 2009

Whitewater -- At least two windows were broken but no tickets were issued as the result of a large snowball fight on UW-Whitewater’s campus Tuesday night. Campus police responded at ...
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Remove snow, ice from gas, electric meters

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 2:59 p.m. December 09, 2009

MADISON--As area residents work to dig out their driveways and sidewalks from the current winter storm, Alliant Energy reminds them not to forget about clearing snow and ice from their ...
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UW-Whitewater games postponed

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 2:36 p.m. December 09, 2009

Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference basketball games scheduled for tonight have been postponed until 7 p.m. Thursday. That includes UW-Stevens Point at UW-Whitewater men, and Whitewater women at Stevens Point.
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Wind chill advisory issued for Rock County

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 1:20 p.m. December 09, 2009

A wind chill advisory, for Rock County, has been issued by the National Weather Service, Sullivan. It is in effect from 3 a.m. to noon Thursday. The advisory means that ...
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What to do about those trees?

Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 1:07 p.m. December 09, 2009

Worried about your trees? You can help them by knocking the snow off of them, but be aware of the dangers, said Mary Ann Buenzow, DNR forester in Rock and ...
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Alliant restoring power; 8,600 still without

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 1:03 p.m. December 09, 2009

About 8,600 Alliant Energy customers in Rock County remain without power after a peak of about 9,500, Alliant spokesman Scott Reigstad said just before 1 p.m. About 75 percent of ...
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Wisconsin emergency information available

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 11:52 a.m. December 09, 2009

MADISON—Motorists can get up-to-date traveler information by calling 511 from their cellular phones or logging onto www.511wi.gov. In addition, the Department of Transportation is monitoring road and traffic incidences. Meanwhile, ...
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Blizzard warning remains in effect until midnight

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 11:05 a.m. December 09, 2009

A blizzard warning remains in effect until midnight tonight roughly along and west of a line from Sheboygan to West Bend to Jefferson to Janesville, according to the National Weather ...
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Wisconsin students plan snowball fight

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:40 a.m. December 09, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — With classes canceled and more than a foot of snow on the ground, University of Wisconsin-Madison students planned what could-be the world's largest snowball fight on ...
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Rock Energy power outages impact hundreds of customers

Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 9:50 a.m. December 09, 2009

About 200 Rock Energy Cooperative customers in Wisconsin and another 500 customers in Illinois were without power at 8 a.m. today, said Barb Uebelacker, spokesperson. “The blizzard caused the outage,’’ ...
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Whitewater declares a snow emergency

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 9:11 a.m. December 09, 2009

WHITEWATER—The City of Whitewater has declared a snow emergency, which continues through 6 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10.
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Rock County offices close due to snowstorm

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 9:03 a.m. December 09, 2009

JANESVILLE—Rock County facilities will be closed today, with the exception of emergency services departments and 24-hour per day facilities, because of the snowstorm that has hit the area, according to ...
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Fire leaves $45,000 damage to mobile home

Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 8:37 a.m. December 09, 2009

JANESVILLE—A Christmas tree fire caused $45,000 damage to a Janesville couple’s mobile home Tuesday night, according to Bill Ruchti, Janesville Fire Department shift commander. Judith Krupski left her home, 64 ...
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Power outages impact 8,200 Alliant customers

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 8:23 a.m. December 09, 2009

Power outages began happening throughout Rock County around midnight Tuesday. By 4 a.m. today 4,000 Alliant Energy customers were without power. And as of 8 a.m. that number grew to ...
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County A, east of Janesville blocked

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 7:44 a.m. December 09, 2009

JANESVILLE—The Rock County Sheriff’s Office asks that drivers avoid traveling on County A, east of Janesville, where a vehicle is stuck in the road. Although there are a number of ...
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Storm creates travel mess in Wisconsin

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:19 a.m. December 09, 2009

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A mixture of heavy snow, strong wind and freezing rain continued to pound Wisconsin early Wednesday causing widespread power outages, hundreds of school closings and treacherous travel. ...
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Janesville, many other schools, closed

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 5:14 a.m. December 09, 2009

The Janesville School District is canceling classes on Wednesday in response to the winter storm. Classes are also called off at UW-Rock County. Check out a full list of weather-related ...
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Walworth County schools closed Wednesday

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 11:24 p.m. December 08, 2009

With the first big snowstorm of the season on the way, Walworth County school districts have canceled classes for Wednesday.
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Area closings or delays announced after snowstorm hit

Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 11:20 p.m. December 08, 2009

JANESVILLE -- Several closings or delays were announced Tuesday after the snowstorm hit. Many schools in the area have canceled classes for Wednesday. Several sporting events also have been postponed. ...
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Blizzard conditions expected in Rock County on Wednesday

Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 11:11 p.m. December 08, 2009

JANESVILLE -- The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning until midnight Wednesday. A blizzard warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected, including falling and blowing snow, strong ...
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Snowstorm causes wrecks in Rock County

Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 11:03 p.m. December 08, 2009

JANESVILLE -- Southern Wisconsin remains in a blizzard warning after Tuesday’s snowstorm swept into the region and caused wrecks and runoffs along area roads. About 15 crashes were reported in ...
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Governor declares state of emergency due to snowstorm

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:35 p.m. December 08, 2009

Gov. Jim Doyle has declared a pre-emptive state of emergency across Wisconsin ahead of the season's first major storm, which threatens to bury much of the state in a foot or more of snow.
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Trash collection canceled in Janesville

Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 5:41 p.m. December 08, 2009

JANESVILLE—Due to the expected major winter storm, city of Janesville trash and recycling collection has been canceled for Wednesday. Trash and recycling will be picked up the following week on ...
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UPDATE: Highway 26 near Milton remains closed after crash

Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 5:04 p.m. December 08, 2009

MILTON -- Highway 26 remained closed at 11 p.m. Tuesday after a two-vehicle crash north of Milton. A car and semitrailer truck collided at about 4:50 p.m. south of the ...
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Gazette delivery may be delayed

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 4:28 p.m. December 08, 2009

JANESVILLE – The Janesville Gazette anticipates delivery of Wednesday’s paper will be late and, in some cases, carriers may not be able to deliver on schedule because of the snowstorm. ...
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Craig at Beloit boys basketball remains on schedule; others postponed

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 1:34 p.m. December 08, 2009

Janesville Craig at Beloit Memorial in Big Eight boys basketball will be played as scheduled at 7:30 tonight. All other Janesville athletic events, and most in the area, have been ...
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Edgerton Home Health to close

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 11:52 a.m. December 08, 2009

Edgerton Home Health, a branch of the Edgerton Care Center, will close Dec. 31 because of a declining patient load and reductions in reimbursement, according to a news release. The ...
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Lake Geneva police searching for suspect in armed robbery

Posted by PEDRO OLIVEIRA JR. at 11:08 a.m. December 08, 2009

Police are seeking a suspect in connection with an armed robbery Monday at a Lake Geneva pharmacy.
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Storm leads to blizzard of cancellations

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:33 a.m. December 08, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The forecast of more than a foot of snow across much of Wisconsin including the state capital is leading to a blizzard of government meeting cancelations. ...
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Janesville declares snow emergency

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 9:56 a.m. December 08, 2009

From the City of Janesville: Snow Emergency Declared for December 8, 2009 at 5:00pm The City of Janesville has declared a snow emergency for December 8, 2009 starting at 5:00pm. ...
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Wis. board postpones deer hunt meeting

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:38 a.m. December 08, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin deer hunters will have to wait until next month to give the Natural Resources Board a piece of their minds. The board was scheduled to ...
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Video: Suspect in shooting subdued by deputies in court

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 9:25 a.m. December 08, 2009

This morning's headlines from WalworthCountyToday.com
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Weather announcements posted

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 8:53 a.m. December 08, 2009

Organizations and schools are beginning to make announcements related to the winter weather in southern Wisconsin. You can follow the most recent announcements at http://wclo.com/closings/.
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Wis. board to crunch low deer hunt numbers

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:34 a.m. December 08, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin hunters are lining up to unload on the Natural Resources Board over a weak November gun deer hunt. Preliminary figures show hunters killed only about ...
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Police find body of Wi. man wanted in 4 homicides

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 4:16 a.m. December 08, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police on Monday found the body of a man wanted in two double homicides in Wisconsin in the car of one of his victims, a coroner ...
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Jefferson man charged in double shooting at bar

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 4:16 a.m. December 08, 2009

JEFERSON, Wis. (AP) — A 24-year-old man has been charged in the shooting deaths of an off-duty town of Oconomowoc police officer and the man she was with outside a ...
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Craig High moves up girls basketball starting time

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 12:33 a.m. December 08, 2009

With the anticipation of heavy snow, Janesville Craig High School’s home game tonight against Madison La Follette in Big Eight girls basketball has been moved up one-half hour. The sophomores ...
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Car hits 3 Milwaukee cops

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:55 p.m. December 07, 2009

MILWAUKEE — Three Milwaukee police officers were hit by a car and injured Monday while on foot patrol. The incident happened shortly after 5 p.m. in the Riverwest neighborhood. Police ...
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US education official, others discuss Milwaukee

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:09 p.m. December 07, 2009

MADISON (AP) — A top U.S. Department of Education official, the former superintendent of Boston Public Schools, state lawmakers and others all met with Gov. Jim Doyle to talk about ...
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Wis. officials: Stay home when storm hits

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:34 p.m. December 07, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin emergency officials say the state could see blizzard-like conditions over the next two days. A storm moving toward the state is expected to dump up ...
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Swine flu vaccine clinics in schools start Tuesday

Posted by GINA DUWE at 12:55 p.m. December 07, 2009

The Rock County Health Department will begin swine flu vaccine clinics in area schools starting at Marshall Middle School on Tuesday. The clinics are to vaccinate individuals from 6 months ...
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Police release name of fatal crash victim

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 11:55 a.m. December 07, 2009

JANESVILLE—Jeffrey L. Pollock, 43, of 152 S. Locust St., was killed Sunday night in a crash on Center Avenue, near Kellogg Avenue, according to a press release from the Janesville ...
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Deal announced on Wisconsin drunken driving bill

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 11:18 a.m. December 07, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A deal over how to pay for toughening of the state's drunken driving laws has been reached and is expected to pass the Legislature next week. ...
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Funerals this week for three East Troy High students killed in crash

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 9:58 a.m. December 07, 2009

This morning's headlines from WalworthCountyToday.com
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UW-Madison wants fertility clinic complaint tossed

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:12 a.m. December 07, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin-Madison is asking a state agency to dismiss a sexual harassment and retaliation complaint filed by a former employee of its fertility clinic. ...
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More students eating breakfast at school

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:32 a.m. December 07, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More Wisconsin schools are offering breakfast and a greater percentage of students are taking advantage of it. Nearly two-thirds of public schools in the state that ...
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UPDATE: Fire out at United Ethanol

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 7:30 a.m. December 07, 2009

MILTON--Spontaneous combustion in wet corn started a fire in an underground conveyor system at United Ethanol, according to a spokesman at the Milton Fire Department. Milton and Edgerton fire departments ...
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Janesville school projects may be postponed

Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 5:42 a.m. December 07, 2009

Schools would have to wait at least another year for anticipated improvements if the school board on Tuesday agrees with Superintendent Karen Schulte. Schulte said Sunday she will recommend postponing ...
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One victim identified in Jefferson County shooting

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:54 p.m. December 06, 2009

JEFFERSON, Wis. (AP) — An off-duty police officer from the town of Oconomowoc has been identified as one of two people shot and killed outside a downtown Jefferson tavern before ...
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Medical marijuana hearing Tuesday

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:13 p.m. December 06, 2009

MADISON — The public will get a chance Tuesday, Dec. 15 to comment on a proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin. A bill to do that will be the ...
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Man arrested in Jefferson shootings

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:24 p.m. December 06, 2009

JEFFERSON — Two people are dead after a shooting early Sunday outside bar in downtown Jefferson. The Daily Jefferson County Union reports the victims are a woman from outside the ...
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Man arrested after fire, stabbing incident

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 1:42 p.m. December 06, 2009

A Lake Geneva man was arrested after a fire and stabbing incident in Delavan on Saturday night. Damen Leroy, 31, was arrested in connection with the fire and stabbing, according ...
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Frederick starts for Badgers

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 10:55 p.m. December 05, 2009

After weeks on the sideline, Travis Frederick is back in the fold for the University of Wisconsin football team. With redshirt freshman center Peter Konz out of the lineup after ...
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Aged cheddar comes with hefty price tag

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:03 p.m. December 05, 2009

MINERAL POINT — A Wisconsin cheese maker has released what might be the oldest and priciest cheddar in America. Hook’s Cheese Co. is offering the 15-year-old cheese for $50 per ...
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Fire puts family out of house

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 9:16 p.m. December 05, 2009

A residential fire caused about $80,000 damage and put a family out of its house at least for the night, Shift Commander Craig Jones said. The Janesville Fire Department responded ...
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Madison man convicted of torturing daughter

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 4:41 p.m. December 05, 2009

MADISON TOWNSHIP — A Madison Township man accused of torturing his 14-year-old daughter has been convicted of 21 counts of child abuse. A jury on Friday found 39-year-old Porfirio Olivas ...
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Aluminum trees on display in Madison

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:56 p.m. December 05, 2009

MADISON — The largest-ever exhibit of Wisconsin-made aluminum Christmas trees is now on display in Madison. The Wisconsin Historical Museum’s exhibit called "’Tis the Season" include 16 trees from the ...
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Thousands of cookies going to troops abroad

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:49 a.m. December 05, 2009

FRANKLIN — Volunteers in a Milwaukee suburb plan to pack more than 12,000 homemade cookies to send to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan for the holidays. It’s being done by ...
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Court gives combat veterans second chance

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:05 a.m. December 05, 2009

JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — When Beloit police arrived at a tavern last summer, a woman reported that her live-in boyfriend accused her of cheating on him, threw his drink at ...
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Appeals panel rules sheriff violated church-state separation

Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE at 10:29 p.m. December 04, 2009

Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. erred in 2006 when he forced his deputies to listen to a Christian-themed presentation, according to a unanimous ruling from a federal appeals ...
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Dane County murder suspect still at large

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:04 p.m. December 04, 2009

MADISON — A Wisconsin man police say is linked to the deaths of his two young daughters and their mothers remained at large Friday. He was charged in two of ...
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East Troy classmates remembered on Facebook page

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 4:50 p.m. December 04, 2009

Latest headlines from WalworthCountyToday.com
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Edgerton names superintendent finalists

Posted by STACY VOGEL at 4:27 p.m. December 04, 2009

The Edgerton School District has chosen two superintendent finalists in its search for a replacement for Norm Fjelstad, who is retiring at the end of the school year. Steven McNeal, ...
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Lawmakers want anterlerless hunt suspended

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 2:56 p.m. December 04, 2009

MADISON — A group of mostly Republican state lawmakers wants officials to suspend next week’s antlerless-deer hunt. The 22 legislators made their request in a letter to the Wisconsin Natural ...
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Aqua Jays launch survey to get Fourth of July input

Posted by SHELLY BIRKELO at 9:59 a.m. December 04, 2009

JANESVILLE--The Rock Aqua Jays hope the results of an anonymous survey released today will provide them direction in making a decision to host Fourth of July activities in 2010 in ...
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UPDATED: Three East Troy teens dead, one hospitalized following crash

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 8:32 a.m. December 04, 2009

This morning's headlines from WalworthCountyToday.com
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Wisconsin air guard wins safety award

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 7:10 a.m. December 04, 2009

MADISON—The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing has earned a prestigious workplace safety award. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has given the 115th its Voluntary Protection Program Star ...
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Sun Prairie woman dies in truck vs. pedestrian crash

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 6:05 a.m. December 04, 2009

TOWN OF ROXBURY—Mary E. Kitsemble, 60, of Sun Prairie died at a local hospital after being hit by a truck at 5:05 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of Highway 12 ...
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Two Wisconsin moms, kids found dead may be linked

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:23 a.m. December 04, 2009

MADISON—The fatal shootings of a woman and her young daughter Thursday evening in Madison appear to be linked to the slayings of a woman and a young girl whose bodies ...
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Single Asian carp found in Chicago-area fish kill

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:05 p.m. December 03, 2009

LOCKPORT, Ill. (AP) — Wildlife officials discovered a single Asian carp Thursday in a canal leading to Lake Michigan, the nearest the destructive species has come to the Great Lakes, ...
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Wisconsin Senate leader demands DNR fire deer experts

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:14 p.m. December 03, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A powerful state senator called Thursday for wildlife officials to fire anyone involved with deer management after hunters killed the fewest deer in years during Wisconsin’s ...
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Riverside Golf Course closes

Posted by TOM MILLER at 6:35 p.m. December 03, 2009

Janesville's Riverside Golf Course has closed for the season. The golf shop remains open daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Christmas Eve.
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Slow down: Winter weather advisory in force

Posted by CATHERINE IDZERDA at 4:05 p.m. December 03, 2009

The National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisory for Rock County, which is in effect until 10 p.m. Thursday, according to a news release from the Rock County Sheriff’s ...
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Wisconsin settles suit over ABC cameraman’s death

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 3:33 p.m. December 03, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has agreed to pay $85,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of an ABC Sports cameraman who died after falling off a platform ...
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Milwaukee Public Schools consider free condoms

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:26 p.m. December 03, 2009

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Public Schools could be one of the few districts in the country that provides contraception to students. School board members will consider making free condoms available ...
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Winter weather advisory issued

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 11:34 a.m. December 03, 2009

From the National Weather Service: A Winter weather advisory is in effect until 10 p.m. Thursday evening. Timing: Snow will become heavier this afternoon and evening. The heaviest snow should ...
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Gazette seeking GM commuters

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 10:51 a.m. December 03, 2009

The Janesville Gazette is planning a series of stories to mark the first anniversary of the closing of Janesville's General Motors Plant this month. We want to hear from General ...
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For first time, majority disapprove of Doyle

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:09 a.m. December 03, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A majority of Wisconsin residents responding to a recent poll say they disapprove of the job being done by Gov. Jim Doyle. That is the first ...
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Girl says father forced her to eat insects

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:51 a.m. December 03, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Madison area girl says her father choked her, once taped her inside a large plastic bag and also ordered her to eat insects and a ...
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Kenosha officers shoot attacking dog while executing search warrant

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 9:09 a.m. December 03, 2009

This morning's headlines from WalworthCountyToday.com
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Buyer may save Case Feed building

Posted by MARCIA NELESEN at 8:08 a.m. December 03, 2009

The city is backing off on its plans to have the crumbling Case Feed building torn down because another potential buyer has stepped forward with plans for an artist’s studio ...
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Accused attacker of Milw. mayor returns to court

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:39 a.m. December 03, 2009

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A 20-year-old accused of attacking Milwaukee's mayor is back in court Thursday. Anthony Peters has entered an insanity plea to four charges, including first-degree reckless injury. He ...
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Attorneys argue about defense expert in triple homicide case

Posted by TED SULLIVAN at 5:35 p.m. December 02, 2009

JANESVILLE -- Attorneys in the Janesville triple homicide case are squabbling over the testimony of a DNA expert the defense wants to call at trial. James Koepp, 50, faces three ...
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Army Corps not ready to close locks to block carp

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:10 p.m. December 02, 2009

CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it’s not ready to close shipping locks to keep the Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. The commander of ...
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State officials confirm first swine flu death in Walworth County

Posted by PEDRO OLIVEIRA JR. at 1:43 p.m. December 02, 2009

State officials reported Wednesday the first H1N1-related death in Walworth County since spring.

There were five deaths from swine flu in the past week: Two in Douglas County and one ...
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Legislature may hold special session

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:48 a.m. December 02, 2009

MADISON — The Wisconsin Legislature is considering calling itself back into an unplanned session in two weeks to tackle a variety of topics. Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan’s spokeswoman Becky Sweeney ...
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Man connected to Beloit shooting turns himself in

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:40 a.m. December 02, 2009

BELOIT — A man wanted for a fatal shooting near a Beloit elementary school has surrendered to police. The Nov. 24 shooting near Merrill Elementary School killed 22-year-old Derick Kimber ...
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Benefit planned for family whose home was destroyed in Thanksgiving fire

Posted by DAN PLUTCHAK at 8:37 a.m. December 02, 2009

This morning's headlines from WalworthCountyToday.com
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Large fish kill in eastern Wisconsin

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:02 a.m. December 02, 2009

GREEN LAKE, Wis. (AP) — The state Department of Natural Resources is trying to find out what caused as many as 2,000 fish to wash ashore on a lake in ...
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Wis. preps changes to polluted waters list

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5:46 a.m. December 02, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State environmental officials are taking public input on a plan to revise Wisconsin's impaired waters list. The federal Clean Water Act requires the state to keep ...
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County hired attorney to probe HR director

Posted by ANN MARIE AMES at 5:33 a.m. December 02, 2009

Rock County paid an attorney $1,893 to investigate the former head of its human resources department. Human Resources Director John Becker resigned before the investigation was complete, however, and no ...
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Gov. signs one for the dogs

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 6:03 p.m. December 01, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle has signed a bill designed to eliminate puppy mills where dogs live in abusive and neglectful conditions. The law will require dog breeders ...
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Impulsive chipmunk theft leads to citation

Posted by MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE at 6:01 p.m. December 01, 2009

(MCT) Dec. 1--NEW BERLIN -- The following is an excerpted but unvarnished police report by Officer Thomas Johannik on a Thanksgiving Day theft: On 11/26/09 at approximately 19:20 hours (7:20 ...
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Deer harvest down

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 5 p.m. December 01, 2009

MADISON — Hunters in Wisconsin killed about 29 percent fewer deer during this year’s traditional gun hunt than last year. The Department of Natural Resources estimates hunters killed about 195,650 ...
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Juneteenth becomes Wisconsin holiday

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 1:50 p.m. December 01, 2009

MADISON — Gov. Jim Doyle has signed a bill that makes Juneteenth Day a legal holiday in Wisconsin. Juneteenth Day events are held in communities around the country to commemorate ...
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Wis. governor signs bill to regulate dog breeders

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 12:14 p.m. December 01, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle has signed a bill designed to eliminate puppy mills where dogs live in abusive and neglectful conditions. The law will require dog breeders ...
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Poll shows Wisconsinites divided on health care

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10:48 a.m. December 01, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new poll shows that Wisconsin residents are nearly evenly divided over national health care reform. The poll released Tuesday done by the University of Wisconsin ...
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Audit: Wis. cable rates rose 21 percent in 2 years

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 9:20 a.m. December 01, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new audit shows that basic cable rates in Wisconsin increased an average of 21 percent over the past two years. That increase came despite a ...
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Report says DNR missing CWD management goals

Posted by ASSOCIATED PRESS at 8:42 a.m. December 01, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The head of the state's chronic wasting disease management program acknowledges the Department of Natural Resources has failed to meet goals for controlling the fatal deer ...
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Gazette seeking GM commuters

Posted by GAZETTE STAFF at 8:28 a.m. December 01, 2009

The Janesville Gazette is planning a series of stories to mark the first anniversary of the closing of Janesville's General Motors Plant this month. We want to hear from General ...
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Janesville schools will take over food drive

Posted by FRANK SCHULTZ at 5:15 a.m. December 01, 2009

The massive holiday food drive that was born in the last big recession won’t die out in this one. The Janesville School District will take over the UAW/GM holiday food ...
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