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Justice Prosser Supreme Court victory is certified
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser's victory over challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg was certified Monday by the Government Accountability Board. The board certified the results of a statewide recount that showed the incumbent Prosser defeated
Updated: 05/24/2011 05:13A
Not-guilty plea made in fatal Ames crash
AP Nevada, Ia. - An 18-year-old Nevada driver has pleaded not guilty of vehicular homicide in the death of a 16-year-old passenger after a chase in Ames, court records say. Kaleb Hoversten was arrested May 7 after the collision that killed Brice Nelson
Updated: 05/24/2011 05:13A
NTSB expected to issue findings of probable cause of 2009 rescue helicopter crash
SANTA FE, NM — The National Transportation Safety Board is wrapping up its investigation into the fatal crash of a state police helicopter that went to save a lost hiker near Santa Fe. The agency is holding a hearing Tuesday in
Updated: 05/24/2011 05:13A
Carter Lake man killed in ATV crash
Phillip Bigham, 24, slammed his ATV into a pole on Sunday afternoon, police said. Bigham reportedly died at the scene. Police said a second person was injured in the crash and taken to a hospital in Omaha. That person's name and condition have not yet
Updated: 05/24/2011 05:13A
Woman's death from fall leads to lawsuit against popular West Palm Beach tavern
An adequate railing would have prevented Jessica Harris from plunging two stories, according to the lawsuit filed last week in Palm Beach County Circuit Court. The lawsuit was filed by Brian Harris on behalf of her daughters, ages 10 and 7.
Updated: 05/24/2011 05:12A
Central Point Little League reports break-in, stolen cash
Sheriff's Department public information officer Andrea Carlson said as the summer months begin, it's more important than ever to be conscientious about locking up, as more people are outside, increasing the potential for thefts.
Updated: 05/24/2011 05:12A
A living nightmare
He said: “We just want justice – his wife and his son are suffering needlessly. It's impacted on us big time. “When we first got the message we never expected it to be one of our guys. “He was very friendly and cheerful and he would always help people
Updated: 05/24/2011 05:12A
Tepco confirms extra reactor meltdowns
The moves came as a team of investigators from the International Atomic Energy Agency began a two-week visit to Japan to prepare a report on the accident to be submitted to the United Nations agency in June. Some analysts said the delay in confirming
Updated: 05/24/2011 05:12A
Meet an Honest-to-Goodness Nigerian Scammer
Seth Abramovitch —The Nigerian scam (aliases: the 419 scam, the Spanish Prisoner scam, the Letter From Jerusalem) dates back to the 1700s, but email has made it as commonplace an inbox nuisance as penis-enlargement ads or forwarded jokes from your
Updated: 05/24/2011 05:11A
Aurora Health Care sued for wrongful termination
In last week's federal lawsuit, Lt. Col. Mike Hert claims Aurora violated a law that protects National Guard members from losing their jobs and benefits during military service. He seeks $1 million in damages. Hert returned from Africa in September
Updated: 05/24/2011 05:11A
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