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  • How safe are Wis. children if a tornado were to hit

    MILWAUKEE - It was a deadly two-mile long tornado that ripped through Oklahoma and killed nine children. It knocked down homes and stores and schools. But how safe are our children if a tornado were to hit? The biggest school districts in Wisconsin tell Today’s TMJ4 that children are safe if a tornado were to hit. Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Kenosha took part in a state-wide tornado drill ...

  • Oklahoma tornado reminds Eagle residents of the tornado that hit their town

    are bringing back memories for those in Eagle. A tornado tore through that town nearly three years ago. Bill Kane is a lifelong Eagle resident. He and his house survived the Eagle tornado, and is closely following the tornado in Oklahoma. "I know what those people are going through," Kane said. "I did it. Not as bad though." The Eagle tornado twisted 11 towering trees in ...

  • Selling of state property given green light

    MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A broad array of state properties, including prisons, university dormitories, power plants and highways, could be sold to private buyers without going through a public bidding process, under a provision approved by the Legislature's budget committee on ...

  • Groundbreaking set for new St. Croix bridge

    STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) -- Minnesota and Wisconsin transportation officials have scheduled a groundbreaking ceremony for the new St. Croix bridge project connecting the two ...

  • House leveled Wis. family making their way home

    ALTOONA, Wis. (AP) -- Members of northwestern Wisconsin's Pederson family have found a silver lining in the explosion that destroyed their house: They were far from home at the time of the devastating blast last ...

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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  • Fitch Affirms Wisconsins Petroleum Fee Bonds and Notes at AA EMCP at F1+

    U.S. Money Funds Return to Eurozone Banks U.S. prime money market funds (MMFs) increased their exposure to eurozone banks in April, although asset allocations to these institutions remain well below 2011 levels, according to Fitch Ratings. As of end-April 2013, MMF allocations to eurozone banks represented 15.1% of assets under management within Fitch Ratings'sample of the 10 largest U.S. ...

  • NWS Tornado hit over 200 miles per hour officially an EF5

    MOORE, Okla. - The National Weather Service has released their first survey on the tornado that hit Oklahoma City and surrounding areas on May 20, ...

  • Brewers minor leaguer Williams suspended 50 games

    NEW YORK (AP) -- Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Alan Williams has been suspended for 50 games under minor league baseball's drug program following a second positive test for a drug of abuse. The 23-year-old is 0-2 with a 3.00 ERA this year in three starts and 10 relief appearances for Huntsville of Double-A Southern League. He signed with the Brewers' organization in May 2011 after he ...

  • New rules for airlines

    MILWAUKEE - There are new rules in effect for airline passengers since the airlines started charging for bags. Gitte Laasby with the Journal Sentinel joins us to talk about new rules, like, "for instance, that if you get bumped off a flight, airlines have to give you money, not just a voucher." Laasby will join us to talk about that and many other tips. Read the full story ...

  • Alleged molesters window fan violated bail terms authorities say

    A Racine man facing charges he molested a girl living next door was back in court Tuesday accused of violating the terms of his bond for installing a window fan in his home. Robert S. Lambkin, 60, was charged in February with confronting the 8-year-old girl in an alley between their houses and touching her ...

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