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  • Officials Man mauled by bear outside Wis. cabin

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the man was attacked in his yard near Shell Lake on Monday night. DNR carnivore specialist David MacFarland says the man's dog apparently initiated contact with the ...

  • Wisconsin Air National Guard plane has in-air emergency

    A KC-135 aircraft from the Wisconsin Air National Guard 128th Refueling Group has been diverted to a U.S. Air Force Reserve base in Indiana because of an in-air emergency, WTMJ-TV (Channel ...

  • New report identifies rivers in which Asian carp might thrive

    a federal report released Tuesday says the Milwaukee River might be worth keeping an eye on. Previous research indicated Asian carp needed free-flowing rivers about 62 miles long to successfully reproduce, because the fish require river currents to keep their eggs afloat for an extended period or they will settle on the bottom and die. The new report says that rivers as short as 16 miles have ...

  • 128th Refueling Wing plane has in-air emergency

    A B-2 Spirit Multi Roll bomber approaches a KC-135 belonging to the 128th Air Refueling Wing Tanker to take on fuel over Kansas Wednesday, May 9, 2012, in Milwaukee, ...

  • Drivers to find laneramp closures in Marquette interchange I-4394

    MILWAUKEE - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says that drivers will need to pay attention as crews work on Milwaukee freeway lanes and ramps for extended hours for the next few days. According to the DOT, construction will lead to closures of: - I-94 eastbound ramp to I-43/94 southbound (7:00 p.m. Tuesday to 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, 12:00 a.m.-7:30 a.m. Saturday morning) - I-43 ...

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District 9 [Blu-Ray]

District 9 [Blu-Ray]

Neill Blokamps feature debut District 9 is a sharp-edged science fiction parable that mixes metaphor and violent action with such dizzying confidence that you leave the theater feeling charged and alive. Its proof positive that a film can dazzle your senses while also wringing your ... ...

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  • Tips for starting a small business

    MILWAUKEE - This is National Small Business Week and now would be a great time to visit the website for the Small Business Administation at SBA.gov. This site has a lot of great information about things like how to create a business plan, qualify for government contracts, get online training, and connecting to local resources. In addition, throughout the week, they will be offering live and ...

  • Guards shouldnt apprehend a shooter Wisconsin casinos say

    The security policies followed at Potawatomi Bingo Casino during a weekend shooting are similar to those used by other casinos around the state, and one expert said Tuesday that casino security guards followed industry standards by not trying to apprehend the shooter. The Milwaukee casino is reviewing security procedures after a man ignored posted warnings and brought a gun inside the casino, ...

  • Number of Town of Jackson polluted wells hits 39

    TOWN OF JACKSON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin environmental officials say the number of wells contaminated by a 2012 gasoline pipeline spill continues to grow in the Town of ...

  • Two motorcycles involved in crash on I-94

    MILWAUKEE - Two motorcycles have been involved in a crash on I-94 Tuesday afternoon. Both riders were hospitalized, with one for what were described as serious head injuries. It happened near 84th Street.in the eastbound lanes at around 3:00 p.m. TODAY'S TMJ4 has learned that the one bike slammed on its brakes due to traffic backups in the area and went down. That bike took out another ...

  • Recruiting Austin Kafentzis commits to Gary Andersen Wisconsin

    MADISON – After working out with Wisconsin coaches, Jordan High quarterback Austin Kafentzis realized he didn’t need two more years to decide where he wants to play college football. The highly recruited junior will play for the Badgers. ';He realized this is the place for him,'; said Kyle Kafentzis. ';He always loved Wisconsin, and the Big 10 is where I always ...

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