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Winter Storm Doug is here

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:41:47 GMT

Winter Storm Doug is here. Click on the headline for the full report.

Closings and event cancellations

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:34:48 GMT

Here's a list of closings and event cancellations due to Winter Storm Doug. Click on the headline for the full report.

State: Swine flu still a risk

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:33:36 GMT

A state health official says don't become complacent about your chances of contracting the swine flu. Click the headline to read the full story.

Appleton drive-by shooting

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:02:09 GMT

Appleton police are investigating a drive-by shooting. Click on the headline for the full report.

The Lambeau tax

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:01:03 GMT

If you live in Brown County you know you're paying for Lambeau Field. What you may not know, is what else you're paying for. Click on the headline for the full report.

Man accused of stealing ambulance

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:22:27 GMT

Dane County authorities say a drunken man stole an ambulance from a ski area with the patient still inside. Click the headline to read the full story.

Audit: Virtual schools nearing capacity

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:18:06 GMT

An audit of Wisconsin's virtual schools finds that they are nearing capacity. Click the headline to read the full story.

'Diploma mill' hearing set Wednesday

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:11:56 GMT

The Wisconsin Senate's higher education committee will hold a hearing Wednesday on a plan that would make it illegal to manufacture and use false academic credentials. Click the headline to read the full story.

Winter Storm Doug causes problems

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:42:36 GMT

A winter storm, expected to bring about a foot of snow to Lake Michigan counties, canceled classes as snow plow drivers worked to keep up with the sustained snowfall Tuesday. Click the headline to read the full story.

New speed skating avatars unveiled

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:24:04 GMT

The opening ceremony for the 2010 Winter Olympics is Friday.
And a Madison company is off to Vancouver to unveil the world's first virtual reality speed skating avatars. Click on the headline for full story.

Payday lending proposal to be released

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:13:23 GMT

Details of a proposal to increase regulations on payday lending in Wisconsin were slated to be unveiled less than two weeks after Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan admitted dating a lobbyist for the industry. Click the headline for the full report.

Appleton schools may trim $2.8 million

Lindsay Veremis — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:51:27 GMT

The Appleton Board of Education has accepted the early efforts of district administrators to balance the budget, including their $2.8 million list of possible cuts. Click on the headline for the full report.

Hwy. 172 rollover on closed ramp

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:22:16 GMT

It appears a Green Bay driver had some trouble with the construction signs on highway 172. Click the headline for the full report.Click the headline for more information.

Resch Center naming rights extension

Robert Hornacek — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:36:01 GMT

A deal is in the works to keep the Resch Center the Resch Center for decades to come. Click on the headline for Robert Hornacek's report.

Roller coaster could be closer to GB

Cameron Clark — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:22:58 GMT

Green Bay Mayor Jim Scmitt traveled to Memphis, Tennessee to look at what is billed as Elvis Presley's favorite roller coaster -- and the possibility of brining it to Bay Beach Amusement Park. Click the headline to see Cameron Clark's full report.

Rewards for those who live well?

Kristin Crowley — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:49:09 GMT

If you don't smoke, exercise regularly and eat healthy, Democratic State Representative Ted Zigmunt says you should be rewarded. Click on the headline to read Kristin Crowley's full report.

Doyle disappointed locks won't close

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:35:32 GMT

Gov. Jim Doyle says he's disappointed federal officials won't close Chicago-area locks and gates to stop Asian carp from spreading into the Great Lakes.

Train derails in Kenosha County

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:11:26 GMT

Police in Kenosha County say no one was injured after about 24 Union Pacific freight cars derailed.

Students evacuated after bomb threat

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:54:18 GMT

Students at Merill middle and elementary schools are back in class after a bomb threat Monday afternoon. Click the headline to read the full story.

Closed trails have snowmobilers anxious

Ryan Dietz — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:42:34 GMT

Closed trails in Outagamie County has some snowmobilers praying for snow. Click the headline to read the full story.

Appleton school board to weigh cuts

Lindsay Veremis — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:16:06 GMT

The Appleton Area School district needs to cut at least $2.4 million dollars from its budget next year. Click on the headline for a full report.

Three busted with $10,000 of heroin

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:11:15 GMT

Three Marinette men are behind bars are being busted with $10,000 worth of heroin in Sheboygan County. Click the headline to read the full story.

Schneider looks to grow regional fleet

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:16:11 GMT

A local trucking company looks to put more rigs on the road in 2010. And that means it will be hiring. Click the headline to read the full story.

Police: No foul play in fatal fall

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:55:31 GMT

An investigation into the death of an Appleton woman verifies there was no foul play. Click the headline to read the full story.

Brewers to erect Bud Selig statue

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:56:05 GMT

The Milwaukee Brewers said Monday the ballclub will erect a bronze statue at Miller Park in honor of baseball commissioner Bud Selig.

Pippin could be Zippin to Green Bay

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:40:55 GMT

If Mayor Jim Schmitt gets his way, the old wooden roller coaster Elvis Presley loved to ride will be rolling north. Click the headline to read the full story.

Green Bay school board considers budget

Becky DeVries — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:23:48 GMT

The Green Bay Area Public School District needs to reduce its spending for the next school year by $6.1 million. Click the headline to read Becky DeVries' full story.

Lawmaker exaggerated CCAP claim

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:55:40 GMT

A state lawmaker exaggerated when he claimed he received hundreds of letters from innocent people who said their lives had been hurt by an online court database.

Detective can't forget cold case

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:06:02 GMT

Dodge County Sheriff's Detective Bob Neuman shivered in the cold and looked out at the snow-covered cornfield.

SUV flips over in Winnebago Co.

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:13:44 GMT

Winnebago County officials are on the scene of an accident in the town of Menasha. Click the headline for the full report.