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UPDATE: State Assembly names 12-12-12 Aaron Rodgers day

The Assembly passed the resolution unanimously on Tuesday.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:41:48 GMT

Three people hurt after two car crash in Washburn County

The sheriff’s department says it happened around 11:50 a.m. on Highway 70 about a half mile west of Tower Hill Road in Evergreen Township.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:48:01 GMT

Judges want Wis. lawmakers to reassess voting maps

Democrats and an immigrant-rights group have sued the state Government Accountability Board to prevent the board from conducting elections based on the new maps.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:31:23 GMT

Senate considers more rules for abortion providers

The bill adds more rules that physicians must follow to make sure a pregnant women isn't intimidated to abort by a partner or family member.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:29:55 GMT

Report: Cockpit fogging led F-16 off Wisc. runway

The F-16C Falcon came to a stop about 300 feet away in a grass field.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:28:28 GMT

GOP leaders staying silent on latest mining bill

The proposal was unveiled Tuesday by Republican Sen. Dale Schultz and Democratic Sen. Bob Jauch. Democrats and Schultz have said they do not support the version of the bill that passed the Assembly.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:25:14 GMT

Report: Lawmakers in recalls raised $8M in 2011

The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign report released Tuesday shows that it more than four-times the nearly $2 million raised by the rest of the Legislature last year.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:01:12 GMT

2012 Spring Primary

The 2012 Spring Primary is on Tuesday, February 21. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Also includes information about voter i.d.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:19:16 GMT

Home sales up in Wisconsin, prices down

Statewide home sales rose nearly 11 percent in January, a typically slow period for the housing resale industry.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:39:09 GMT

Wis. Assembly set to vote on wetlands bill

The state Assembly is set to take up a contentious bill that would help developers to win wetland construction permits.

Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:35:20 GMT