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Mining company submits sampling plan to DNR

A company looking to dig a huge iron mine just south of Lake Superior has filed new papers with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources outlining a bulk

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

Boy, 4, struck by car, injured in Milwaukee

Milwaukee police say a 4-year-old boy was struck by a car when he darted into traffic between parked cars.

Man arrested in casino shooting released

Prosecutors say a 27-year-old Wauwatosa man arrested in last weekend's shooting inside a Milwaukee casino has been released.

Surprise vote sends budget bill to Senate

Unlike marathon sessions in the past, budget work in the Assembly surprisingly ended quickly Wednesday.

National report gives UW System rough marks

A recent report shows the UW System's education programs aren't the best when it comes to preparing teachers. But some college leaders say not so fast.

Wis. DHS secretary takes medical leave

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary Kitty Rhoades is taking a leave of absence to have hip replacement surgery.

Walker to speak at conservative think tank

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to speak at a prominent think tank that denies the existence of man-made global warming.

GOP lawmaker explains 'no' vote on budget

One of three Assembly Republicans who voted against the state budget says he had made up his mind a long time ago.

Senate to debate state budget Thursday

The Wisconsin Senate plans to debate the state budget on Thursday, and Republican Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says no changes are planned.

Dems: No budget debate was tactic, not retreat

Assembly Democrats say their decision not to debate the state budget was part of a strategy, not surrender.

Assembly passes state budget, heads to Senate

 The state Assembly has passed the state budget on a 55-42 vote.

Incentives introduced for welfare-to-work

Wisconsin officials hope a new incentive plan will trim participation in the state's welfare-to-work program, which has seen an increase in enrollment despite

Republicans won't seek to restrict mining access

Assembly Republican leaders say they will not include a provision in the state budget designed to limit public access to the proposed site of an iron ore mine

Health groups oppose barring gun inquiries

Health organizations say a Wisconsin bill that would prohibit doctors from asking patients whether they own guns would interfere with the doctor-patient

Public workers may pay more for retirement

Public employees in Wisconsin could see another increase in the contribution rates they pay into the Wisconsin Retirement System under a plan the system board

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