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2:10 pm
Fri May 3, 2013

Bill Would Expand Rights Of Landlords

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A plan that would chip away at a variety of tenants' rights is making its way through the Wisconsin legislature. 

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Life
1:30 pm
Fri May 3, 2013

La Crosse Priest, Remembered For Missionary Work, Nominated For Sainthood

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Father Joe Walijewski devoted much of his life to missionary work, helping impoverished children in Peru.

The Catholic Diocese of La Crosse wants to see one of its former priests become a saint.

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Criminal Justice
12:20 pm
Fri May 3, 2013

Man Arrested For Arson Of St. Croix County Elementary School

A 24-year-old man from the Village of Roberts has been arrested in connection with a fire causing more than $1 million in damage to a local school.

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Government
6:00 am
Fri May 3, 2013

Particular Counties See More Heating Assistance Requests

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Statewide figures show that despite this year’s colder and longer winter, about the same number of people applied for federal heating assistance in Wisconsin as last year.

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Economy and Business
6:00 am
Fri May 3, 2013

On OSHA Anniversary, Labor Calls For Updated Worker Safety Laws

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State AFL-CIO President David Newby is one of the voices calling for updated worker safety legislation.

While Wisconsin's legislature reviews workplace safety rules for public workers, a longshot proposal in Congress would strengthen federal rules for private employees.

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Life
7:13 pm
Thu May 2, 2013

May Snowstorm Leaves 30K Without Power

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The late spring snowstorm has left a thick, wet, heavy blanket of snow on much of northern Wisconsin.

The May snowstorm slopping across northwestern Wisconsin has left numerous cars in ditches and 30,000 people without power.

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Government
6:38 pm
Thu May 2, 2013

Walker, State Dems React To Findings Of WEDC Mismanagement

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Education
6:06 pm
Thu May 2, 2013

Fox Cities: A Model For School-Based Mental Healthcare?

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Menasha High School is one school in the district that has received praise for the mental health services it offers students.

While Wisconsin may generally lag other states in the psychiatric services offered in its schools, it has one exception: Fox Cities. 

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Environment
5:17 pm
Thu May 2, 2013

Zipcar Opens Location In East-Side Milwaukee, As Car Sharing In WI Grows

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Zipcar has established three locations in Milwaukee; one of them is on the UW-Milwaukee campus, above.

The car-sharing business is growing in Wisconsin, with Milwaukee announcing its first off-campus car-sharing outlet.

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Life
4:23 pm
Thu May 2, 2013

Curly Lambeau Honored At His Alma Mater

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A statue of Curly Lambeau stands outside the Packers' famous stadium.

Curly Lambeau is being honored with a plaque at his alma mater, East High. The plaque is meant to inspire current students to achieve.

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