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After the state budget passes the Assembly, it now head to the state Senate. Debate is expected Thursday and Republicans who control the chamber expect it to pass. More>>

UPDATE-3: Assembly Passes State Budget

The Wisconsin Assembly passed the budget bill 55-42. The Senate takes it up at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Democrats explain why they introduced no amendments.
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The Caregiver

Born with extreme birth defects throughout his body, some of Nick Olszewski's earliest memories are in the hospital with his parents by his side. Now love and sacrifice have come full circle. More>>

Pulaski Fire Department Responds to Fire at Livestock Feed Business: UPDATED

The fire department was on the scene for about an hour-and-a-half.
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Layoffs prompt Oshkosh hospital to close unit

An Oshkosh hospital is closing a unit that cares for recovering patients, as part of larger job cuts announced by its parent organization. More>>

Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51

James Gandolfini's lumbering, brutish mob boss with the tortured psyche will endure as one of TV's indelible characters. More>>

Development Brewing for Old Larsen Cannery Buildings

The iconic property that takes up almost a block of Broadway could, within a year, be home to residential and office space and a Titletown Brewery expansion. More>>

Capuchins Admit Mishandling Sex Abuse Cases

Decades after abuse allegations were made against Capuchin priests, the Catholic order, which operates St. Lawrence Seminary, admits it mishandled the situation. More>>

County Board Approves Zoo Adventure Park, Golf Course Improvements: UPDATED

The Brown County Board unanimously approved plans for an adventure park with zip lines and a rock climbing wall, and passed a $300,000 loan to renovate the Brown County Golf Course.
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Green Bay Packers Complete Training Camp Schedule
Green Bay Packers Complete Training Camp Schedule
Sortable table of Packers training camp schedule July 26-August 29More >>
The Green Bay Packers released their complete training camp schedule for July and August, including the preseason games.
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Boy testifies in slaying of great-grandmother: UPDATED
Boy testifies in slaying of great-grandmother: UPDATED
A boy who has pleaded no contest in the bludgeoning death of his great-grandmother has testified that his friend used a hammer to repeatedly strike the woman at her Sheboygan Falls home.More >>
Antonio Barbeau said he and Nathan Paape went to the victim's house after discussing ways to get money, and that they had talked about killing her.
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GOP lawmaker explains 'no' vote on Wisconsin budget
GOP lawmaker explains 'no' vote on Wisconsin budget
One of three Assembly Republicans who voted against the state budget says he had made up his mind a long time ago.More >>
Rep. Steve Kestell of Elkhart Lake says the budget contains too many non-fiscal policy items he opposes or didn't have time to understand.More >>
Senate Majority Leader: No Changes Planned for State Budget Bill
Senate Majority Leader: No Changes Planned for State Budget Bill
The Wisconsin Senate plans to debate the state budget on Thursday, and Republican Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says no changes are planned. Fitzgerald said Wednesday he thinks there are enough RepublicanMore >>
Sen. Scott Fitzgerald says he expects the budget to pass Thursday after about 10 or 12 hours of debate.More >>
Brown County Foreclosures Down but Not Gone
Brown County Foreclosures Down but Not Gone
For the first time since the housing bubble burst, home foreclosures in Brown County are on pace for their lowest number in six years. Nearly a decade ago, Brown County saw some of its lowest numbersMore >>
Foreclosures are on pace for the lowest number since the recession started. But NeighborWorks is still busy preventing foreclosures.
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Mayor Says Sale of Clarion Hotel Can't Wait Much Longer
Mayor Says Sale of Clarion Hotel Can't Wait Much Longer
Mayor Jim Schmitt felt he made the perfect deal with American Hospitality Management, who pledged to participate in the convention center project and invest at least $4 million in upgrading the Clarion. TheMore >>
The sale of the downtown hotel and the expansion of the KI Convention Center are on hold because city council feels a better deal may be out there.
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UPDATE-2: Motorcyclist in Howard Crash Dies
UPDATE-2: Motorcyclist in Howard Crash Dies
A portion of Velp Ave. in Howard is closed at this time as crews investigate a serious accident.The Brown County Sheriff's Office says Velp Ave. north of Glendale Ave. is shut down at this time.They'reMore >>
Deputies say August Richard, 28, was going north on Glendale Avenue when a car turned in front him to go into a restaurant.More >>

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Suspect shot by Milwaukee officers
Suspect shot by Milwaukee officers
A suspect is shot and critically wounded by Milwaukee police officers.More >>
A suspect is shot and critically wounded by Milwaukee police officers.More >>
Senate to debate budget after Assembly approval
Senate to debate budget after Assembly approval
The Wisconsin Senate plans to pass the state budget that would expand private school vouchers statewide and cut income taxes for every tax filer.More >>
The Wisconsin Senate plans to pass the state budget that would expand private school vouchers statewide and cut income taxes for every tax filer.More >>
Layoffs prompt Oshkosh hospital to close unit
Layoffs prompt Oshkosh hospital to close unit
An Oshkosh hospital is closing a unit that cares for recovering patients, as part of larger job cuts announced by its parent organization.More >>
An Oshkosh hospital is closing a unit that cares for recovering patients, as part of larger job cuts announced by its parent organization.More >>
Wis. appeals judge will run for election
Wis. appeals judge will run for election
A former legislator says he'll run to retain his seat as a Wisconsin appeals court judge in next spring's election.More >>
A former legislator says he'll run to retain his seat as a Wisconsin appeals court judge in next spring's election.More >>

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4 shot, 3 dead in Ky. condominium complex shooting
4 shot, 3 dead in Ky. condominium complex shooting
Police say they think a domestic issue prompted a shooting at a condominium complex in an upscale Louisville neighborhood that claimed three lives and left a fourth person badly wounded.More >>
Police say they think a domestic issue prompted a shooting at a condominium complex in an upscale Louisville neighborhood that claimed three lives and left a fourth person badly wounded.More >>
Tropical Storm Barry bears down on Mexico's coast
Tropical Storm Barry bears down on Mexico's coast
A tropical depression has formed off the coast of Belize and forecasters say it is expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to parts of Belize, Guatemala and northern Honduras.More >>
Tropical Storm Barry bore down on Mexico's Gulf Coast early Thursday as civil defense workers readied emergency shelters and forecasters warned of the possibility of deadly flash floods and mudslides.More >>
Attorneys meet to discuss Jodi Arias case
Attorneys meet to discuss Jodi Arias case
Attorneys in the Jodi Arias case head back to court to discuss future plans for a potential retrial of the penalty phase after jurors deadlocked on whether to sentence her to life in prison or death.More >>
Jodi Arias returns to court Thursday for the first time since the penalty phase of her case ended in mistrial last month as lawyers discuss plans for a new trial to decide the punishment for the convicted murderer.More >>
Birth control shots could alter life in poor areas
Birth control shots could alter life in poor areas
A decade ago, the Rosebud Sioux Indians in South Dakota were paying people to catch and shoot wild dogs.More >>
A decade ago, the Rosebud Sioux Indians in South Dakota were paying people to catch and shoot wild dogs. Dogs that weren't caught were covered in mange and parasites. Some froze. Some starved. In packs, they survived be...More >>

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Green Bay Packers Complete Training Camp Schedule
Green Bay Packers Complete Training Camp Schedule
Sortable table of Packers training camp schedule July 26-August 29More >>
The Green Bay Packers released their complete training camp schedule for July and August, including the preseason games.
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No Contract Yet for Desmond Bishop
No Contract Yet for Desmond Bishop
According to the Vikings defensive coordinator, Desmond Bishop had a good workout for Minnesota on Wednesday. He also took a physical.But as of Wednesday night, there's still no contract.The Vikings sayMore >>
The veteran Packers linebacker released this week is still between jobs.More >>
Weeks, Ramirez homer later, Brewers top Astros 3-1
Weeks, Ramirez homer later, Brewers top Astros 3-1
Rickie Weeks hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and Aramis Ramirez added a solo shot in the ninth to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.More >>
Rickie Weeks hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and Aramis Ramirez added a solo shot in the ninth to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.More >>
Bullfrogs Beat Mallards with Leather and Wood
Bullfrogs Beat Mallards with Leather and Wood
As Josh Prince made his Major League debut Wednesday in Houston with the Milwaukee Brewers, his old team, the Green Bay Bullfrogs, hosted Madison at Joannes Stadium.The game was scoreless until the fourth,More >>
Green Bay's offense and defense were working smoothly Wednesday as the Bullfrogs hosted Madison.More >>

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HPV vaccine cut infection by half in teen girls
HPV vaccine cut infection by half in teen girls
Researchers say a vaccine for a sexually spread virus has cut infections in teen girls by half.More >>
A vaccine against a cervical cancer virus cut infections in teen girls by half in the first study to measure the shot's impact since it came on the market. The results impressed health experts and a top government top...More >>
New MERS virus spreads easily, deadlier than SARS
New MERS virus spreads easily, deadlier than SARS
A mysterious new respiratory virus that originated in the Middle East spreads easily between people and appears more deadly than SARS, doctors reported Wednesday after investigating the biggest outbreak in Saudi...More >>
A mysterious new respiratory virus that originated in the Middle East spreads easily between people and appears more deadly than SARS, doctors reported Wednesday after investigating the biggest outbreak in Saudi Arabia.More >>
Study: Wiser medication use could cut health costs
Study: Wiser medication use could cut health costs
If doctors and patients used prescription drugs more wisely, they could save the U.S. health care system at least $213 billion a year, by reducing medication overuse, underuse and other flaws in care that cause...More >>
If doctors and patients used prescription drugs more wisely, they could save the U.S. health care system at least $213 billion a year, by reducing medication overuse, underuse and other flaws in care that cause complications...More >>
ThedaCare Approves New Shawano Medical Center
ThedaCare Approves New Shawano Medical Center
ThedaCare's Board of Trustees has approved the construction of a $50 million Medical Center in Shawano.The board approved the building at its June 18 meeting.The new medical center will replace the ShawanoMore >>
ThedaCare's Board of Trustees has approved the construction of a $50 million Medical Center in Shawano.More >>

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Saudi to expel Hezbollah supporters over Syria war
Saudi to expel Hezbollah supporters over Syria war
The Saudi envoy to Lebanon says the kingdom will deport Lebanese citizens who support the militant Hezbollah group because of its role in the Syrian civil war.More >>
The Saudi envoy to Lebanon says the kingdom will deport Lebanese citizens who support the militant Hezbollah group because of its role in the Syrian civil war.More >>
Boehner dances between GOP, Dems on immigration
Boehner dances between GOP, Dems on immigration
The immigration protesters advanced on the news conference, poking signs that read "Do Not Reward Criminals" and "No Amnesty!" over the heads of Republicans who had just finished speaking about finding a civilized...More >>
The immigration protesters advanced on the news conference, poking signs that read "Do Not Reward Criminals" and "No Amnesty!" over the heads of Republicans who had just finished speaking about finding a civilized tone in...More >>
Senators closing in on border security compromise
Senators closing in on border security compromise
White House-backed immigration legislation is gaining momentum in the Senate, where key lawmakers say they are closing in on a bipartisan compromise to spend tens of billions of dollars stiffening the bill's...More >>
White House-backed immigration legislation is gaining momentum in the Senate, where key lawmakers say they are closing in on a bipartisan compromise to spend tens of billions of dollars stiffening the bill's border...More >>
Rep. Paul Ryan to speak at Md. GOP dinner
Rep. Paul Ryan to speak at Md. GOP dinner
Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan is scheduled to speak at a Maryland Republican Party dinner.More >>
Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan is scheduled to speak at a Maryland Republican Party dinner.More >>
House votes to delay food safety rules
House votes to delay food safety rules
Farm-state lawmakers are scrambling to win bipartisan votes for a five year, half-trillion dollar farm bill on the House floor this week.More >>
The House voted late Wednesday to delay sweeping food safety rules that would require farmers and food companies to be more vigilant about guarding against contamination.More >>

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Layoffs prompt Oshkosh hospital to close unit
Layoffs prompt Oshkosh hospital to close unit
An Oshkosh hospital is closing a unit that cares for recovering patients, as part of larger job cuts announced by its parent organization.More >>
An Oshkosh hospital is closing a unit that cares for recovering patients, as part of larger job cuts announced by its parent organization.More >>
Markets roiled by Bernanke's exit strategy
Markets roiled by Bernanke's exit strategy
Markets were roiled Thursday by a suggestion from U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke that the central bank may be done with its monetary stimulus next year. While stocks and commodities took a pounding on the...More >>
Markets were roiled Thursday by a suggestion from U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke that the central bank may be done with its monetary stimulus next year. While stocks and commodities took a pounding on the news,...More >>
Sony chief says time needed to study proposal
Sony chief says time needed to study proposal
Sony Corp.'s chief executive says time is needed to study a proposal from a U.S. major hedge fund to spin off a part of the company's entertainment unit.More >>
Sony Corp. needs more time to study a key proposal from a U.S. hedge fund to spin off a part of its entertainment unit as a way to propel its fledgling revival, the chief executive told shareholders Thursday.More >>
Stocks slide as Fed says bond purchases could slow
Stocks slide as Fed says bond purchases could slow
Stocks edged lower in early trading on Wall Street Wednesday as investors waited for word from the Federal Reserve.More >>
Financial markets shuddered Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it could start scaling back its huge economic stimulus program later this year and end it by the middle of next.More >>
GAO says airline merger would reduce competition
GAO says airline merger would reduce competition
A government analyst says the merger of American Airlines and US Airways would reduce competition on more than 1,600 routes traveled by more than 53 million passengers.More >>
A government review finds that the merger of American Airlines and US Airways would reduce competition on more than 1,600 routes traveled by more than 53 million passengers.More >>

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