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County Board Approves Zoo Adventure Park, Golf Course Improvements: UPDATED
County Board Approves Zoo Adventure Park, Golf Course Improvements: UPDATED
The Brown County Board unanimously approved plans for an adventure park near the NEW Zoo and reforestation camp in Suamico.The half-million dollar park will include two zip lines, a rock climbing wall,More >>
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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UPDATE: Highway 41 Stays Open Tonight
UPDATE: Highway 41 Stays Open Tonight
Part of a major highway will close Wednesday night into Thursday morning for construction at the interchange of highways 41 and 29 in Green Bay.All lanes of northbound Highway 41 will be closed betweenMore >>
A tub girder lift at the Highway 41/29 interchange was canceled, and so were plans to close northbound Highway 41 for nine hours.
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"Sopranos" Actor James Gandolfini Dies in Italy
"Sopranos" Actor James Gandolfini Dies in Italy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — HBO and James Gandolfini's managers say the actor famous for his role in "The Sopranos" has died in Italy. The cable channel, and managers Mark Armstrong and Nancy Sanders, say theMore >>
HBO and James Gandolfini's managers say the 51-year-old actor died Wednesday while on holiday in Rome.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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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>>

Green Bay Packers Complete Training Camp Schedule

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

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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Brown County Foreclosures Down but Not Gone

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

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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Sheboygan Credit Union Robbery Suspect Caught in Milwaukee

One of two men suspected of robbing the United One Credit Union last month was arrested Tuesday. More>>

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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 >>
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 >>
Rep. John Nygren Statement on Assembly Budget Vote
Rep. John Nygren Statement on Assembly Budget Vote
Provided to Action 2 News:State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) released the following statement regarding Assembly Bill 40, the 2013-15 budget bill, which passed the state Assembly earlier today.More >>
"Reform, restraint and reinvestment are the principles that I and the Joint Finance Committee members applied when molding this budget and it is one we can all be proud of..."More >>
Statement from Rep. John Klenke on Assembly Budget Vote
Statement from Rep. John Klenke on Assembly Budget Vote
Provided to Action 2 News:State Representative John Klenke (R-Green Bay) issued the following statement upon passage of Assembly Bill 40, the 2013-2015 Biennial Budget: "Today the Assembly passed a budgetMore >>
"Today the Assembly passed a budget that lays a strong fiscal foundation for the next two years..."More >>
Governor's Statement on Assembly Budget Vote
Governor's Statement on Assembly Budget Vote
Provided to Action 2 News:Governor Walker is pleased the State Assembly passed a state budget today that includes nearly $1 billion in tax relief for Wisconsin's families and businesses, more money forMore >>
"Because of our tough, but prudent, decisions over the last two years, we are now able to invest in our priorities."More >>
Rep. Penny Bernard Schaber Statement on Assembly Budget Vote
Rep. Penny Bernard Schaber Statement on Assembly Budget Vote
Provided to Action 2 News by Rep. Penny Bernard Schaber (D-Appleton):"I am very disappointed by the backroom deals made by Republican Legislative Leaders, the Governor and Voucher Lobbyists. Their decisionMore >>
"This proposal in the budget will end up funneling vital funds away from public schools and send taxpayer dollars to unaccountable private voucher schools all over the state..."More >>
Rep. Eric Genrich's Statement on Assembly Budget Vote
Rep. Eric Genrich's Statement on Assembly Budget Vote
Provided to Action 2 News:Today, the state Assembly, over the objections of a bi-partisan group of legislators, passed the state budget. In response to the flawed proposal, Assembly Democrats pledged toMore >>
"It increases property taxes for the average homeowner and creates a $500 million structural deficit in order to send tax breaks to millionaires..."More >>
Republican Party of Wisconsin Statement on Assembly Budget Vote
Republican Party of Wisconsin Statement on Assembly Budget Vote
Provided to Action 2 NewsThe Republican Party of Wisconsin applauded the State Assembly's passage of the 2013-2015 biennial budget today, which ensures a further investment in our priorities."The StateMore >>
"The State Assembly's passage of this budget is a victory for Wisconsin taxpayers..."More >>
Waterboard Warriors to Perform in Downtown Green Bay
Waterboard Warriors to Perform in Downtown Green Bay
The Waterboard Warriors are coming to Green Bay this summer.You can usually catch the water-ski team in Wrightstown, but they'll be putting on shows on the Fox River in downtown Green Bay.They'll performMore >>
The Waterboard Warriors ski team will perform two shows on the Fox River every Wednesday night July 10-August 28.More >>

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Boy testifies in slaying of great-grandmother
Boy testifies in slaying of great-grandmother
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 >>
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 >>
Native Mob member sentenced for murder
Native Mob member sentenced for murder
A member of a Native American gang has been sentenced to 43 years in federal prison for shooting and killing a fellow gang member.More >>
A member of a Native American gang has been sentenced to 43 years in federal prison for shooting and killing a fellow gang member.More >>
News Minute: Here is the latest Wisconsin news from The Associated Press
News Minute: Here is the latest Wisconsin news from The Associated Press
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is scheduled to speak at a prominent think tank that denies the existence of man-made global warming. Walker was scheduled to appear at a $250 dinner and reception tonight at the Chicago-based...More >>
Wis. Innocence Project helps inmate go free
Wis. Innocence Project helps inmate go free
A Milwaukee man who won a new trial after being convicted of homicide and sentenced to a life term has instead reached a plea deal that made him a free man this week.More >>
A Milwaukee man who won a new trial after being convicted of homicide and sentenced to a life term has instead reached a plea deal that made him a free man this week.More >>

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Cops: Disabled Pa. man dies after gruesome neglect
Cops: Disabled Pa. man dies after gruesome neglect
A Pennsylvania woman and her two daughters were charged Wednesday with murder in the death of their 32-year-old son and brother, who had Down syndrome, after officials said he was severely neglected and underfed.More >>
A Pennsylvania woman and her two daughters were charged Wednesday with murder in the death of their 32-year-old son and brother, who had Down syndrome, after officials said he was severely neglected and underfed, weighing...More >>
Compromise among senators eyed on border security
Compromise among senators eyed on border security
Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of...More >>
After secretive talks, key senators expressed optimism Wednesday night that they were closing in on a bipartisan agreement to toughen the border security requirements in immigration legislation that also offers a path to...More >>
New Colo. wildfire prompts evacuations of homes
New Colo. wildfire prompts evacuations of homes
Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history filled the air.More >>
A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of dozens of homes Wednesday as hot and windy conditions in much of Colorado and elsewhere in the West made it easy for fires to start and spread.More >>
Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe
Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe
Former investigators of the TWA Flight 800 crash off Long Island are calling on the National Transportation Safety Board to re-examine the case.More >>
Former investigators are pushing to reopen the probe into the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800, saying new evidence points to the often-discounted theory that a missile strike may have downed the jumbo jet.More >>

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Green Bay Packers Complete Training Camp Schedule
Green Bay Packers Complete Training Camp Schedule
DATE PRACTICE TIME Friday, July 26 SHELLS 8:20 a.m. Saturday, July 27 SHELLS 8:20 a.m. Sunday, July 28 FULL PADS 8:20 a.m. Monday, July 29 NO PRACTICE Tuesday,More >>
The Green Bay Packers released their complete training camp schedule for July and August, including the preseason games.
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Brewers Manager: It's Not for Lack of Trying
Brewers Manager: It's Not for Lack of Trying
Former Green Bay Bullfrog and Wisconsin Timber Rattler Josh Prince makes his first Major League start Wednesday night.He will replace Nori Aoki in right field for the Brewers in Houston. Aoki is on paternityMore >>
Ever the optimist, Ron Roenicke applauds the effort, not the execution in the 10-1 loss.
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Ryan Braun Visits Hand Specialist
Ryan Braun Visits Hand Specialist
Ryan Braun's first trip to the disabled list now features a trip to see a hand specialist. He made the visit Tuesday.The team wants to make sure rest is all that's needed to help Braun's ailing thumb. He'sMore >>
The team wants to make sure rest is all that's needed to help Braun's ailing thumb.More >>
Brewers Fail on Defense, Offense in 10-1 Loss
Brewers Fail on Defense, Offense in 10-1 Loss
It was an all-around sloppy game for the Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday night in Houston.Starting pitcher Alfredo Figaro couldn't get out of the fifth. He gave up five hits, four earned runs.He didn't get muchMore >>
Their sloppy defense didn't get any help from an offense that left players stranded in scoring position.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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Compromise among senators eyed on border security
Compromise among senators eyed on border security
Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of...More >>
After secretive talks, key senators expressed optimism Wednesday night that they were closing in on a bipartisan agreement to toughen the border security requirements in immigration legislation that also offers a path to...More >>
UPDATE-3: Assembly Passes State Budget
UPDATE-3: Assembly Passes State Budget
The State Assembly today passed the $70 billion budget bill.The vote was 55-42.The bill now heads to the Wisconsin Senate for debate.Democrats had said they were planning to introduce 211 amendments, butMore >>
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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House votes to cut food stamps by $2 billion
House votes to cut food stamps by $2 billion
A wide-ranging farm bill the House is considering would cut food stamps by $2 billion a year and make it more difficult for some people to qualify for the domestic food aid program.More >>
The House voted on Wednesday to cut food stamps by $2 billion a year as part of a wide-ranging farm bill.More >>
Senate backs Froman as next trade representative
Senate backs Froman as next trade representative
Michael Froman, a senior White House economic adviser and classmate of President Barack Obama at Harvard Law School, on Wednesday won Senate confirmation to be the next U.S. trade representative.More >>
Michael Froman, a senior White House economic adviser and classmate of President Barack Obama at Harvard Law School, on Wednesday won Senate confirmation to be the next U.S. trade representative.More >>
Mueller: FBI uses drones for surveillance
Mueller: FBI uses drones for surveillance
FBI Director Robert Mueller (MULL-er) says the law enforcement agency uses drones for surveillance but does so rarely.More >>
The FBI uses drones for surveillance of stationary subjects, and the privacy implications of such operations are "worthy of debate," FBI Director Robert Mueller said Wednesday.More >>

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Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe
Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe
Former investigators of the TWA Flight 800 crash off Long Island are calling on the National Transportation Safety Board to re-examine the case.More >>
Former investigators are pushing to reopen the probe into the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800, saying new evidence points to the often-discounted theory that a missile strike may have downed the jumbo jet.More >>
House votes to cut food stamps by $2 billion
House votes to cut food stamps by $2 billion
A wide-ranging farm bill the House is considering would cut food stamps by $2 billion a year and make it more difficult for some people to qualify for the domestic food aid program.More >>
The House voted on Wednesday to cut food stamps by $2 billion a year as part of a wide-ranging farm bill.More >>
Fed suggests it's closer to slowing bond purchases
Fed suggests it's closer to slowing bond purchases
The Federal Reserve says it will maintain the pace of its program to keep long-term interest rates at record lows, but offered a slightly more optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy and job market.More >>
In a move that could send interest rates higher, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke ended weeks of speculation Wednesday by saying the Federal Reserve will likely slow its bond-buying program this year and end it next year because...More >>
Leading 3-D printer firms to merge in $403M deal
Leading 3-D printer firms to merge in $403M deal
Stratasys, a leading maker of 3-D printers, is buying another 3-D printer manufacturer, MakerBot, for $403 million in stock.More >>
Stratasys, a leading maker of 3-D printers, is buying another 3-D printer manufacturer, MakerBot, for $403 million in stock.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 >>

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