Assembly teams up to support wrestling

Rep. Kuglitsch and wrestlers (PHOTO: Jay Salvo) As the Olympics governing body considers whether to get rid of wrestling in the 2020 games, Wisconsin lawmakers unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday in support of keeping the sport in the Olympics. The…

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Officials warn of heat-related deaths

Emergency officials are warning about the dangers of extreme heat. Heat can kill, especially in consecutive days of hot temperatures. “If you take the tornadoes and floods and winter storms, if you add all those together — tornadoes, everything —…

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Election changes clear Assembly

The state Assembly has approved an election reform bill, although the future of the legislation remains unclear. The provisions in the bill include doubling campaign contribution limits and allowing some voters to register online. It passed Wednesday on a bipartisan…

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AAA study raises red flag over hands free safety

New research from the AAA raises some serious questions about the safety of hands free technology. Pam Moen with AAA-Wisconsin said data compiled by researchers at the University of Utah show hands free technology carries its own set of risks…

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2013-06-12

Teen pleads guilty in fatal Argyle fire

Jeremy Wand A teenager accused of helping his brother set a fire last fall that killed three children and an unborn baby has pleaded guilty. The state Department of Justice says 18-year-old Jeremy Wand could face life in prison, after…

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Alderman slams ‘deviant’ Wausau pride parade (AUDIO)

Wausau’s first Gay Pride Parade is set for June 22nd, but not everyone welcomes it. Alderman David Nutting didn’t mince words at Tuesday night’s city council session, expressing his opposition to the event he calls “a parade of deviant-behaving individuals,”…

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Senate passes abortion bill amidst shouting

A short session in the state Senate this morning had fireworks but not the celebratory kind. The senators gathered to take up an abortion bill that had been blocked from final passage Tuesday by Democrats. Following speeches by Kathleen Vinehout…

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Van stolen with child inside

Fond du Lac Police are looking for a man suspected of stealing a minivan from a retail store parking lot that had a nine-year-old boy inside at the time. Police Captain Pat McKeough says the van was stolen around five…

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New charges for man accused of drugged assaults

Brian Stowe A Madison man accused of secretly recording himself sexually assaulting multiple drugged women is now facing federal charges. Federal prosecutors say 28-year-old Brian Stowe was arrested Tuesday on charges of using a minor to produce child pornography. U.S.…

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Lawmaker proposes Firearms Freedom Act

If the federal government ever moves to ban certain types of firearms or gun accessories, a state lawmaker wants to make sure Wisconsin stands ready to protect the 2nd Amendment rights of its citizens. State Representative Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) plans…

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Ultrasound bill poised to pass Senate

Legislation which would require doctors perform or arrange ultrasounds for women seeing abortions in Wisconsin is poised for passage in the state Senate, after Democrats in the chamber used a procedural move to block a final vote on Tuesday. The…

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2013-06-11

Abortion bill draws protests at the Capitol

Opponents of SB206 gather on the Capitol steps. (Photo: Bob Hague) As the state Senate opened debate on a controversial abortion bill Tuesday afternoon, opponents of the proposal rallied on the Capitol steps. Wearing bright pink shirts and chanting “stop…