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WKBT News 8 - La Crosse, WIDOJ clears Caterpillar acquisition of Bucyrus
The companies said Friday that the US Department of Justice has cleared the acquisition, valued at $8.6 billion including net debt. Caterpillar and South Milwaukee-based Bucyrus say the clearance will allow the acquisition to proceed as soon as all
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:58P
Leander Brooks Convicted Of Aggravated Murder
The verdict comes on the one-year anniversary of Plott's declared date of death. Sentencing has not been scheduled. Bishop says he'll ask for a 30-year-to-life sentence for aggravated murder, plus any additional time the other convictions could bring.
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:57P
Michigan man cleared of charges he was smooth-talking con man sues 6 police
A 75-year-old man who was cleared of charges he was a smooth-talking con artist who stole from elderly women in the Detroit area has filed a lawsuit against police. Larceny charges against James Legenzoff were dismissed in 2009.
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:57P
FBI Director On Track For 2-Year Extension
By Terry FriedenCNN Justice Producer WASHINGTON (CNN) -- FBI Director Robert Mueller is on course to receive the two-year job extension urged by President Barack Obama, despite scattered grumbling by some agents and legislative concerns about
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:57P
Wisconsin Recount Over, Results Unchanged
As expected, the results of the race remain the same, with incumbent Supreme Court Justice David Prosser defeating his liberal challenger. By more than 7000 votes. Assistant Attorney General Joanne Kloppenburg requested the recount even though the
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:57P
FOOTBALLER TO SUE TWITTER OVER SEX CLAIM
The married footballer's legal team launched their lawsuit at the High Court in London on Wednesday. Earlier this month an unknown Twitter account holder published the names of people who had allegedly taken out gagging orders to conceal sexual
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:56P
FOOTBALLER TO SUE TWITTER OVER SEX CLAIM
The married footballer's legal team launched their lawsuit at the High Court in London on Wednesday. Earlier this month an unknown Twitter account holder published the names of people who had allegedly taken out gagging orders to conceal sexual
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:56P
Footballer starts legal hunt for Twitter users who broke injunction
The Lord Chief Justice made an outspoken attack on "modern technology" yesterday and drew a parallel between those who spread lies on the internet and paedophiles who circulate child pornography. Lord Judge called on society to bring
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:56P
Up close and personal
The event offered a glimpse into police and emergency service responsibilities and featured the explosive disposal unit, forensic identification, police dog services, traffic services and community policing, to name a few. Hunter spent time with Cpl.
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:56P
From The Publisher
But, there is another form of eternal life, in the sense that if you could be assured that your children and your children's children and all their generations would go on and on forever, that would be a form of eternal life. There is no such guarantee
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:55P