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Stevens Point Police and Fire Departments to Hold Press Conference Regarding Suspicious Fires

A press conference is scheduled for tomorrow morning in Stevens Point regarding a number of suspicious fires in the community.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:01:20 GMT

Judge Dismisses Newspaper's Lawsuit Against Doyle

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Capital Times newspaper that claimed Gov. Jim Doyle's office improperly delayed the release of public records.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:26:05 GMT

Wis. DNR Requests Higher Deer Goals

State wildlife officials are proposing raising deer population goals in nearly four dozen management zones.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:55:38 GMT

No-Call List Complaints Remain Number One Consumer Issue in WI

No-call list complaints are once again the number one consumer complaint in Wisconsin.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:52:05 GMT

Unemployment Benefit Cuts, Higher Taxes Projected

The Wisconsin Legislature will not be asked this year to cut unemployment benefits or raise taxes on businesses to help pay back loans from the federal government used to provide a staggering amount of claims due to the recession.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:08:01 GMT

Arrest Made in Abduction, Chase

Authorities say a man has been arrested following a car chase through Dane and Rock counties that began with a home invasion and abduction in McFarland Wednesday.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:52:01 GMT

MADD Urging Hearing on Drunken Driving Bill

The national president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is urging Wisconsin lawmakers to hold a hearing on a bill that would toughen drunken driving penalties in the state.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:40:19 GMT

Madison Among Cities Wooing Google

Madison is among cities around the country trying to persuade Google to test its new fiber-optic network which is expected to be more than 100 times faster than current Internet connections.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:36:11 GMT

WI Gov. Candidates Scoff at Each Other's Job Creation Ideas

Milwaukee Mayor and Democratic candidate for Governor Tom Barrett is discounting his Republican opponent Scott Walker's claims that he can create 250,000 jobs within four years if elected governor.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:41:35 GMT

Garage Destroyed, House Damaged by Fire in Lincoln County

A Merrill couple garage on Basel Lane is destroyed by an overnight fire. The house to which it's attached was also badly damaged, but two people and their pets managed to escape unharmed.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:05:20 GMT