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  • House leveled family making their way home

    ALTOONA, Wis. (AP) -- Members of the Pederson family of northwestern Wisconsin say the silver lining in the explosion that destroyed their house is that they were far from home at the time of the devastating blast. Brian and Jennifer Pederson and their three children were vacationing in Georgia when they learned their house near Altoona exploded into a pile of rubble Sunday. Five neighboring ...

  • Bargaining over health benefits narrowed

    MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Public safety workers could collectively bargain over their health insurance premiums but not other costs of their plan under action taken by the Legislature's budget committee. The Joint Finance Committee voted Tuesday to make the restriction for police, firefighters, and emergency medical service providers. They retained their collective bargaining rights two years ...

  • From Pope to Packers to Oklahoma country stars Twitterverse reacts to tornado

    Link: Finding Family OKLAHOMA CITY - From the Vatican to MLB stars to rivals on the fields of the NFL, from musicians from Oklahoma to those who worked beside EMT's in the devastation, the world is responding on social media to the Oklahoma tornado. Also see incredible pictures and video from the ...

  • Rain forecast delays Highway 142 resurfacing in Kenosha County

    Due to rain in the forecast for the rest of the week, the resurfacing project on State Highway 142 to County Highway KR in Kenosha County has been postponed. Work will begin next week. Resurfacing will last until early to mid July. For more information about the I-94 North-South Freeway Project, ...

  • Warm mid-May weather helps farmers catch up on planting

    Wisconsin farmers raced to plant corn, soybeans, grains and vegetables last week, making up for a late start to the season caused by late winter weather and a wet spring, ...

Movie Review

Meet the Parents [DVD]

Meet the Parents [DVD]

For Greg Focker (Ben Stiller), the earnest, put-upon hero of Meet the Parents, absolutely nothing goes right from the very beginning. First of all, his attempt to propose to his girlfriend, Pam (Teri Polo), is interrupted by a cell phone call from Pam's sister, Debbie (Nicole DeHuff), that she just got engaged and will be getting married in two weeks. Greg decides to hold off on ... ...

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  • Wisconsin Public Radio to air Richard Bong documentary

    The Wisconsin Public Radio station in Superior is featuring Wisconsin Medal of Honor recipient Richard Bong in a documentary scheduled to air on Memorial Day. The two-hour documentary "Forever Ace: The Richard Bong Story" features interviews with Bong's wingman, tent mate and crew chief during his service in the South Pacific as well as his friends and family. Bong was born in ...

  • Northwestern Mutual awards $336000 to 10 Wisconsin colleges

    Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. said Tuesday it has awarded a total of $336,000 to 10 Wisconsin colleges to increase access to higher education for students who need financial aid. The grants support opportunities and fund specialized programs in areas such as information technology, Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual said. "Education is a driving force for any growing economy and ...

  • The 50th Super Bowl Goes to San Francisco Bay Area

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  • Wisconsin $50 tobacco use fee gets nod from budget committee

    MADISON, Wis. -- State workers who smoke would have to pay $50 more per month for health insurance under a Gov. Scott Walker proposal that has won approval by the Legislature's budget committee. The Joint Finance Committee on Tuesday, May 21, voted 13-3 to approve the fee. Twelve other states currently impose similar fees but anti-smoking groups including the American Cancer Society and ...

  • Jeremy Wand jury to be called from Portage County

    Wisconsin State Journal . Jeremy Wand, 18, is accused of helping set a fire with his brother Armin Wand, 33. The Lafayette County blaze killed Armin Wand's three children and his unborn child carried by his wife Sharon Wand, who was badly burned and escaped with their 2-year-old daughter. Jeremy Wand's trial is set to begin in July. Armin Wand was sentenced to three consecutive life ...

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