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Wis. recall leaders struggle to gain momentum
Amid signs that the effort to oust Republican Gov. Scott Walker is losing ground, Wisconsin Democrats and union leaders are preparing a fundraising ...
Green Bay marathon in Wis. halted because of heat
A Wisconsin marathon was halted Sunday after several runners and walkers experienced heat-related problems and required medical attention.
AP Interview: Walker not afraid to lose recall
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Thursday he's not afraid to lose the historic recall election he faces in less than three weeks, but if he wins he ...
Dems shift tactics, pound Wis. governor on probe
Lost in the hoopla over the effort to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker after he took on union rights is an ongoing secret investigation that has ...
Coffee buzz: Study finds java drinkers live longer
One of life's simple pleasures just got a little sweeter. After years of waffling research on coffee and health, even some fear that java might raise ...
Wisconsin governor releases better 2011 jobs data
Republican Gov. Scott Walker released better 2011 jobs figures on Wednesday in an attempt to rebuff a central argument of those trying to recall him ...
Pols rockin' the shout-out to teams, trees, grits
"Hooah!" "Did I do that right?" Michelle Obama asked after sounding a battle cry to soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia last month. "Phew," she sighed ...
Walker says Republicans should focus on his race
Gov. Scott Walker said Friday that Republicans gathering for the annual state convention this weekend should be focused on ensuring he and five other ...
Photo before prom leaves Wis. students drenched
You could call it a cautionary tale about what can go wrong when high school students exert too much "pier pressure." A group of Wisconsin students ...
Milwaukee mayor will try again to beat Walker
The Democrats' hope for ousting Scott Walker is a low-key, well-liked Milwaukee mayor whose last brush with fame came when he interceded in a fight ...
Big Boppers: A history of four-homer games
Josh Hamilton's historic slugfest Tuesday night in Baltimore made him the 16th player in major league history with four homers in a game. Here's how ...
Wis. recall is rematch of 2010 governor's race
The candidates may be the same, but Wisconsin isn't. In the tumultuous 18 months since Republican Scott Walker defeated Democrat Tom Barrett in the ...
Primaries reflect conservative enthusiasm for 2012
In a show of conservative enthusiasm, a tea-party backed Republican vanquished six-term Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar in a GOP primary and North Carolina ...
Milwaukee mayor to face Walker in Wis. Recall
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett won the Democratic primary Tuesday in Wisconsin's historic recall election, leaving him with a short four weeks to make ...
Indiana's Lugar loses, NC passes gay marriage ban
Six-term Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar was routed by the right flank of his own Republican Party on Tuesday, and North Carolina voters decided ...
Indiana's long-serving Lugar fights for survival
The face of Indiana politics for nearly four decades, Republican Sen. Richard Lugar is battling for political survival against a tea party-backed GOP ...
Brewers SS Gonzalez out for year with knee injury
Brewers shortstop Alex Gonzalez has a torn ligament in his right knee and will have season-ending surgery, the third Milwaukee player to sustain a ...
Wisconsin couple win $1M prize on 'Amazing Race'
A Wisconsin couple who appeared on the CBS reality-TV show "The Amazing Race" outlasted 10 other couples to claim top honors and a $1 million grand ...
Wis. Dems tout records on eve of recall primary
The leading Democratic candidates in the race to take on Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in a historic recall election made their final pitches to voters ...
Feelings run deep in Wis. recall; few undecided
Al Trossen feels like a wanted man. The former Teamster voted for embattled Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in 2010 but isn't sure who to support in the ...
Loch Ness monster ordered to leave Wisconsin river
The Loch Ness monster is on vacation in Wisconsin — and state officials want the legendary lady to leave. Department of Natural Resources spokesman ...
Pa.'s 'Slap Shot' town getting new hockey team
The gritty western Pennsylvania city whose rich minor league hockey history helped inspire the cult movie hit "Slap Shot" is getting another chance ...
Theme of Wis. recall turns from unions to jobs
When Wisconsin Democrats launched their recall drive against Republican Gov. Scott Walker last year, it was all about unions. They wanted Walker to ...
Walker has fundraising advantage, superstar status
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has raised more than $25 million to defend his job, drawing heavily from prominent GOP players outside the state and ...