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Tuesday, August 12, 2008
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Dog who mauled boy to be euthanized
1:47 PM
The owner of the Rottweiler that bit a 1-year old boy has signed papers for the dog to be euthanized today, according to the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Division. read more »
Two arrested after police chase
1:39 PM
Milwaukee police took two people into custody and recovered a handgun within the last few minutes after a short car chase and foot pursuit on the city's northwest side. read more »
Plexus to close plant, move jobs to state
1:36 PM
Plexus Corp. said Tuesday it will close its Ayer, Mass., manufacturing plant and transfer work to other facilities, primarily in Neenah, where the company is headquartered. read more »
Paper company plans more downtime
1:09 PM
The paper company that's closing mills in Niagara and Kimberly because of falling demand and rising costs said today that it plans further production downtime. read more »
Teen wants new trial in principal's death
1:07 PM
Madison - A boy convicted of shooting his principal to death wants a new trial. read more »
Truck into building nets 9 years in prison
12:46 PM
West Bend - A man who drove his pickup truck into two vehicles and then into an apartment in Jackson in May was sentenced to a total of nine years in prison today by a Washington County judge. read more »
Update: Fire crews remain at scene
12:02 PM
 Cedarburg
- Fire and rescue squads from Cedarburg, Grafton, Mequon, Thiensville and Saukville converged on a fire that started about 10 a.m. today at Formart Container, a Cedarburg company that sustained a fire 40 years ago that led to more mutual aid among Ozaukee County emergency agencies. read more »
Richter to join hockey hall of fame
11:57 AM
Madison - Former Wisconsin goaltender Mike Richter is set to be inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2008, USA Hockey announced today. read more »
Aurora to pay $250,000 for air violations
11:54 AM
Aurora Health Care has agreed to pay $250,000 in penalties, fees and other costs in a settlement with the state for violating state air pollution control laws. read more »
Horse vaccinations urged after fatal virus
11:45 AM
Madison - Wisconsin state veterinarian Robert Ehlenfeldt is urging horse owners to get their animals vaccinated after two have been killed by mosquito-borne illnesses. read more »
Favre fan returns flag to full-staff
11:31 AM
The unofficial period of mourning is over. read more »
Double-digit heating cost increases ahead
11:31 AM
Despite a drop in oil and natural gas prices in the past month, a federal forecast released today projects double-digit jumps in home heating costs this winter. read more »
Dane County to reprint incorrect ballots
11:29 AM
Madison - Officials in Dane County are reprinting election ballots after issuing municipal clerks copies riddled with errors. read more »
Court upholds woman's life sentence
11:28 AM
Wausau - A state appeals court has upheld a northern Wisconsin woman's life prison sentence for fatally stabbing a man during a 2004 party at his home. read more »
Fire reported in Cedarburg
10:34 AM
Cedarburg - Fire departments from throughout Ozaukee County are being called to a fire in the roof at Formart Containers Inc. at Pioneer Road and Cardinal Ave. read more »
Children's, Waukesha Memorial in talks
10:23 AM
ProHealth Care and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin said they are in discussions for Waukesha Memorial Hospital's 22-bed neonatal intensive care unit and eight-bed inpatient pediatric unit to become part of Children's Hospital. read more »
Blue Horse agency partners split up
10:11 AM
Partners at the Blue Horse marketing communications are splitting up. Current Blue Horse President Tom Thiede, along with executive vice president Bill Sheahan, will continue as Blue Horse. read more »
Music dispute at bar leads to charges
10:06 AM
Wauwatosa -A Pewaukee man has been charged with a felony count of battery after being accused of beating up a Wauwatosa man at a bar after the two got into a dispute over the music being played on the jukebox. read more »
Links to get you through the Olympic Games
10:04 AM
If you've been following the Olympics and you still can't tell whether you're watching your badminton at Beijing time, Eastern time or at the end of space time, this collection of links should help. read more »
Weber-Gale qualifies for 100-meter semis
10:02 AM
U.S. swimmer Garrett Weber-Gale knew he needed to refocus after making his Olympic debut as part of the gold-medal winning 400 freestyle relay team. read more »
Merge expects turnaround in second half
9:42 AM
Merge Healthcare (MRGE), a West Allis developer of medical imaging software, said this morning that it expects to begin generating operating income in the second half of this year.
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Papermaker NewPage posts quarterly loss
9:21 AM
Citing decreased demand and higher costs for energy, raw materials and transportation, papermaker NewPage Corp. this morning reported a net loss of $21 million for the second quarter, compared with break even the year before. read more »
Johnson Controls-Saft lands contract
8:32 AM
The United States Advanced Battery Consortium, with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, has awarded Johnson Controls-Saft a contract valued at $8.2 million. read more »
Repairs take S.S. Badger out of service
7:55 AM
A damaged stern bearing has forced the S.S. Badger to halt its twice-daily crossing of Lake Michigan. read more »
Group wants vote on health care reform
7:54 AM
Citizens in South Milwaukee and Oak Creek today will submit a collective 3,500 signatures to their respective city officials, joining other communities across the state seeking a health care reform advisory referendum on the November ballot. read more »
Is your favorite eatery clean or dirty?
7:48 AM
If you've eaten at Chester Chicken on North Teutonia Ave. recently, hold on to your stomach. Last week the restaurant was cited for having "many live roaches on the food equipment, coolers ... dishes and other areas." read more »
200 jobs lost at Tyson plant
7:25 AM
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Returning paramedic unit calls in fire
6:55 AM
A paramedic unit returning from a medical run in Milwaukee last night came upon a fully involved fire that caused about $42,000 in damage to a vacant home, a fire official said this morning. read more »
Trucker escapes fiery crash on U.S. 41
6:47 AM
A 45-year-old South Milwaukee man escaped injury after a fiery crash in which his semitractor trailer crashed through concrete construction barriers and burst into flames this morning in Fond du Lac County. read more »
Lend a hand this week
6:15 AM
Here's the Journal Sentinel's weekly listing of local volunteer opportunities, provided by the Volunteer Center of Greater Milwaukee, a program of the Nonprofit Center. For information, call the numbers listed in the link or call the center at (414) 273-7887. You can also visit the
Volunteer Center's Web site. read more »
Get Newswatch on your cell phone
6:11 AM
Away from your computer but still in need of your news fix? Bookmark http://jsonline.mobi on your mobile phone to access NewsWatch and BusinessWatch and get all the latest local news and business headlines.
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Businessman, grandson killed in crash
6:08 AM
Black River Falls - The president of Mt. Morris Mutual Insurance Co. in Coloma and his 8-year-old grandson have died in a two-vehicle crash in Jackson County. read more »
Man buys Favre Jets jersey - six years ago
5:56 AM
Racine - Joe Braun thought he bought a Brett Favre Packers jersey for his wife for Christmas six years ago. Instead he accidentally got a mostly green one with a Jets logo on the sleeve. read more »
Firstwatch: What's ahead in the news today
4:51 AM
There was a Green Bay Packers game last night? Really? Didn't notice. read more »
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