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11:21 am
Thu May 16, 2013

Refugees, Emergency Workers Outlasted Wildfire

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Emergency management and fire officials faced the worst case scenario on Tuesday as the Germann Road Fire took on a life of its own.

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Life
5:00 am
Thu May 16, 2013

Director's Cut Radio: Bringing The Dead To Life

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Matt Osterman, the director and producer of "Ghost from the Machine," on Director's Cut on WPT.

  Matt Osterman is the producer and director of “Ghost from the Machine,” a science-fiction thriller about a young man who builds a machine that brings the dead back to life. 

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Agriculture
5:00 am
Thu May 16, 2013

As Farm Bill Makes Its Way Into Senate, SNAP Remains At Fore Of Discussion

A new Farm Bill is on its way to the full Senate where it will likely pass. 

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Economy and Business
6:35 pm
Wed May 15, 2013

Milwaukee Activists Protest For Better Fast Food Worker Wages

Labor activists rallied in downtown Milwaukee at this afternoon, topping a day of demonstrations aimed at raising the pay of fast food workers.

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Government
6:12 pm
Wed May 15, 2013

State Treasurer Could Stand To Lose One Of His Office's Last Remaining Duties

Credit Treasurer's Office
State Treasurer Kurt Schuller was in attendance at the Joint Finance Committee meeting where one of his office's last remaining duties was delegated to the Department of Revenue.

The legislature’s budget committee has voted to strip one of the last remaining duties from Wisconsin’s state treasurer.

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Government
5:52 pm
Wed May 15, 2013

Budget Committee Approves Plan For More Delinquent-Tax Collectors

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Sen. Glenn Grothman stood opposed to the tax-collection expansion measure.

The legislature’s budget committee has voted to support Governor Scott Walker’s plan to add new agents to collect delinquent taxes.

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Economy and Business
5:18 pm
Wed May 15, 2013

Economic Impact Study Warns Of Frac Sand Mining's Boom/Bust Cycle

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Frac sand mining towns suffer from unemployment and poverty once mines shut down, according to a new analysis from the University of Montana.

A new economic impact study of Wisconsin’s frac sand mining industry warns of booms and busts.

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Life
5:04 pm
Wed May 15, 2013

Medford Man Compiles Pictures Of Wisconsinites Killed In Vietnam

A photo of Victor David Tomczyk, one of the images collected for the "Face For Every Name" project.

A central Wisconsin man is leading an effort to find a picture of everyone from the state who was killed in the Vietnam War.

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Education
4:16 pm
Wed May 15, 2013

Study Finds Wisconsin Schools With Higher Poverty Rates Face Bigger Cuts

Credit Forward Institute
A graph visualizing the severe revenue cuts for schools with higher rates of poverty.

A new study Wisconsin finds that schools with higher poverty have experienced bigger budget cuts than more affluent school districts.

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Government
3:47 pm
Wed May 15, 2013

State Senate Reduces Milwaukee County Board Power, Pay

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File: State Senator Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa) spoke in favor of the bill, which reduces the Milwaukee County Board's powers and salaries.

Tuesday night, the state Senate passed a bill scaling back the power of the Milwaukee County board. Shortly after, the Assembly signed off on the Senate version; the controversial bill goes next to Governor Scott Walker.

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