Democrats optimistic about Governor's race

August 17, 2009 Politics & Government

Democrats like their chances of holding on the Governor’s mansion. Governor Doyle’s decision not to seek re-election means the field is wide open, and Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chairman Mike Tate expects to see many qualified candidates step forward in the coming weeks.
Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton is the only Democrat to indicate she will run [...]

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GOP skeptical about Doyle's reasoning

August 17, 2009 Politics & Government

The head of the Republican Party of Wisconsin has some doubts about Governor Doyle's reasons for not running for a third term in office.
RPW Chairman Reince Priebus says there are plenty of reasons for the Governor to get out now, such as his low approval rating, the budget mess, and the use [...]

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Barrett 'coherent, talkative'

August 17, 2009 Crime & Courts

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is still in the hospital after being attacked Saturday night outside of State Fair Park. Barrett stepped in to help a woman, who was involved in what's described as a domestic dispute. A man who struck the mayor multiple times with a metal pipe has been arrested.
"I'm happy to [...]

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No third term for Doyle

August 17, 2009 Politics & Government

The race for governor is now wide open. Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle has decided not to seek a third term, although he concedes it's a decision he'll probably regret many times in the next year and a half. "But I am not going to pull a Brett Favre on you," Doyle told a [...]

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Yang pulls off the upset of all upsets

August 17, 2009 Top Story

Y.E. Yang is ranked 110th in the world.  The 37 year old South Korean has never finished even in the top 25 in seven previous major championship appearances.  Yet there he was, playing his final round at the 2009 PGA Championship up against the best golfer in the world, Tiger Woods.
Yang [...]

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Four dead in trailer park shooting

August 17, 2009 Crime & Courts

Four people are dead and one wounded after a weekend shooting in Menomonie. Police responded to reports of gunfire at the Evergreen Isle Trailer Park at around 10:30 Saturday night.
Three brothers, Siong Kong, Toua Kong, both in their 20's, and Seng Kong, age 13, were pronounced dead at the scene. A fourth shooting [...]

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'Partially mumified' body found

August 17, 2009 Human Interest

A bizarre death investigation in Madison. Dane County authorities say a body found at a home on the city's southwest side appears to have been partially mummified.
Coroner John Stanley says the remains found early Sunday are believed to be those of an elderly Fitchburg woman reported missing last month.
Police were called [...]

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Great time to buy a house

August 17, 2009 Business

Assessing the housing market; it depends on how you look at it.
It's painfully obvious to anyone selling a house that the prices are not exactly something to brag about. However, Bill Malkasian, President of the Wisconsin Realtors Association, says if you're a home buyer , the prices are very affordable, especially [...]

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Mayor beaten with lead pipe

August 17, 2009 Crime & Courts

A man has been arrested in connection with the beating of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. Barrett was leaving State Fair Park in West Allis Saturday night when he heard a woman crying out for help. Witnesses say the dispute started as a fight over custody of the child. The man appeared to be drunk [...]

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Watching out for blight

August 17, 2009 Agriculture

Wisconsin potato growers are keeping their "eyes" on the spuds.
Jane Larsen with Wisconsin's Department of Ag says the return of "late blight," which has been wiping out some tomato crops, has them concerned. So far, the infection has been showing up on just tomato plants, but it can also impact potatoes and [...]

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Report: Doyle won't go for three

August 15, 2009 Politics & Government

Wisconsin's two term govermor has elected not to make the attempt at a third term, according to a report on a political website.
POLITICO , without citing specific sources, reports Governor Jim Doyle will not seek re-election in 2010.  
"By deciding against a run, Doyle, a Democrat, sets off [...]

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Church really kicks in for kids shoes

August 15, 2009 Education

Students at Janesville's Wilson Elementary School, 99 percent of whom receive free or reduced lunch, will also receive free school supplies and gym shoes thanks to donations from St. Paul's Lutheran Church and School.
Pastor Jason Schockman has covered almost a year's worth of goods for nearly every student there. The church leader says his [...]

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Democrats vs. Democrats

August 15, 2009 Politics & Government

The DNR "control" battle heats up at the Capitol.
State Representative Spencer Black (D-Madison) says there's overwhelming support in the Democrat-controlled state Legislature to pull control of the DNR away from the governor.
However, Governor Doyle opposes the move and Black admits that creates a political quandary. Still, he plans to continue [...]

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Raji signs his 5-year deal with Packers

August 14, 2009 Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers signed first round nose tackle B.J. Raji to a 5-year deal with a reported $28.5 million this afternoon.  Raji spoke at a news conference this afternoon at Lambeau Field.
The deal guarantee's Raji around $18 million and is expected to pay him $11 million in the first eight [...]

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Drugs and driving

August 14, 2009 Health & Medicine

A new study shows many older drivers don't realize the impact medications may have on their abilities behind the wheel.
The report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found nearly 78-percent of respondents over the age of 55 are on at least one form of medication, and roughly two-thirds of them don't [...]

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Brewers club 5 home runs, salvage final game with Padres

August 14, 2009 Brewers

After losing the first two games of the series, the Milwaukee Brewers used the long ball to salvage the final game, 12-9 over the San Diego Padres. 
Prince Fielder and reserve catcher Mike Rivera both clubbed a pair of home runs and Ryan Braun added the 5th.  The Brewers jumped out [...]

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Seven to be Inducted into Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame

August 14, 2009 Badgers

Five former student-athletes and two special category honorees will be inducted into the University of Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame on Sept. 4 outside the Camp Randall Memorial Sports Center. 
Headlining the class of 2009 is one of UW's two Heisman Trophy winners, Ron Dayne (1996-99).  Joining him are NFL lineman [...]

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Les Paul remembered in Milwaukee

August 14, 2009 Human Interest

After news broke of Les Paul's death Thursday, music lovers flocked to a Milwaukee museum that features an exhibit dedicated to the guitar wizard from Waukesha. Discovery World spokesman Richard Cieslak estimates hundreds showed up. He spoke with attendees who were very well versed about the musician.
The " Les Paul [...]

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Are ten and 11-year-olds too young to hunt?

August 14, 2009 Politics & Government

The Hunting Mentorship program is now state law (SB-167). Wisconsin kids must be accompanied by an adult mentor, and adhere to other safety precautions, still, Senator Jim Holperin (D-Conover) acknowledges there's been some criticism of young children handling a deadly firearm.
"You know, ten-year-olds are just too young to be in the woods with [...]

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Packers come to terms with their top pick

August 14, 2009 Green Bay Packers

After two weeks of training camp, the Green Bay Packers and their top overall draft pick have finally come to terms.  Defensive lineman B.J. Raji gets a 5-year deal worth a reported $28.5-million which includes nearly $18-million in guaranteed money.  The two sides are expected to finalize the deal this morning [...]

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