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Body recovered from river in downtown Milwaukee
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An autopsy is expected to determine the identity of a body pulled from the river in downtown Milwaukee not far from where a college student went missing on New Year's Day. Comment?
Indiana Supreme Court upholds school vouchers
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In a ruling that could reverberate nationwide, the Indiana Supreme Court upheld the state's voucher program, which gives poor and middle class families public funds to help pay for private school tuition, including religious schools. Comment?
DC memorial wall honoree parallels Sebena's case
A national group that has delayed a decision to add a fallen Wauwatosa police officer's name to its Washington, D.C., memorial has already honored officers who were killed under almost identical circumstances. Comment?
Former Packers player sends anti-bullying message
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Brown visited the high school in the Milwaukee suburb of Greendale Wednesday night where he talked about his own experiences growing up and being bullied. Comment?
Wis. court upholds sex offender residency rule
Convicted child sex offender Todd Kester moved into a South Milwaukee residence that was within 1,000 feet of Lakeview School in 2010. Comment?
Out-of-area Brewers fans provide economic boost
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Nearly half the fans at Milwaukee Brewers games come from outside the five-county metropolitan area, and their spending has provided a local boost. Comment?
Report: Alcohol abuse takes $6.8 billion toll
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A new report says abuse of alcohol in Wisconsin costs the state an estimated $6.8 billion a year in health care, lost productivity, crime and premature death. Comment?
Gov. Walker signs mining bill
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The governor signed the measure Monday at Oldenburg Group Inc., a Rhinelander mining equipment manufacturer. Comment?
Wisconsin superintendent candidates to debate
The two candidates to lead the Wisconsin education department and serve as state superintendent are scheduled to debate on Wednesday. Comment?
Walker, Barrett support Milwaukee lakefront work
A construction project is being planned along downtown Milwaukee's lakefront that officials say will ease traffic congestion and free up land for development. Comment?
Former La Crosse bishop will vote on pope
The former bishop of the La Crosse diocese is among the 115 cardinals gathered in Vatican City for their final days of talks before the conclave to elect a new pope. Comment?
Wisconsin governor set to sign mining bill
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Walker is scheduled to sign the bill early Monday afternoon at Oldenburg Group Inc., a mining equipment manufacturer in Rhinelander. Comment?
Cheese contest sees record number of entries
Judges at the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest might have a hard time answering that question this week -- with more than 1,700 cheeses entered in the contest at Lambeau Field. Comment?
Milwaukee airport's control tower could lose staff
Due to federal budget cuts, airport control towers could go dark overnight in Milwaukee or close altogether at eight regional Wisconsin airports. Comment?
Boy dies after pit bull attack in Wisconsin
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Authorities say a young boy has died after he was attacked by a couple of pit bulls in southeastern Wisconsin. Comment?
Bidder offers $5.5 million for Golden Guernsey
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A company trustee says LEL Operating Co. has made a $5.5 million bid for the plant and put down a $500,000 deposit. Comment?
Democratic aide apologizes for Dahmer comment
Graeme Zielinski made the comments in three tweets after prosecutors announced Friday they closed the John Doe investigation of Gov. Comment?
Wis. cop's husband pleads insanity in her death
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An Iraq War veteran charged with killing his wife, a suburban Milwaukee police officer, has changed his plea to not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Comment?
White House Drug Czar to speak in Milwaukee
Gil Kerlikowske, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, will speak at Marquette University on Wednesday. Comment?
Missing racing sausage left in Wisconsin bar
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The Journal Sentinel in Milwaukee is reporting the 7-foot Italian sausage costume, usually seen racing around Miller Park during Brewers games, has been found after going missing for nearly two weeks. Comment?