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Judge dismisses LaBarge case Submitted: 12/05/2013
RHINELANDER - A judge dismissed the charges against a Lac du Flambeau man charged with raping a woman in 2006.

Judge Michael Bloom ruled Tuesday that the statute of limitations had expired on the case against 33-year-old Jerome LaBarge.

That was after LaBarge's attorney asked the court to dismiss the felony charge since the statue of limitations was 6 years.

The district attorney brought the charges against LaBarge 7 years later.

The accuser said LaBarge had sex with her when she was too drunk to consent.

Because she was so drunk, she couldn't remember who did it at first.

She told police it all came back to her months later when she saw LaBarge's photo in the newspaper.

A witness who had been there confirmed to police parts of the victim's story.

Another witness told police LaBarge has also forced her into sex, and she knew of other women who said the same thing.

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Two charged for dealing prescription drugs Submitted: 12/05/2013

LAC DU FLAMBEAU - Two Lac Du Flambeau men face 20 years in prison.

That's because they've been charged with dealing the prescription painkiller Oxycodone.

37-year-old Brandon Vetterneck is charged with two counts of distributing oxycodone.

He is accused of dealing the drug on April 10th and April 17th of this year.

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UPDATE: Warrants issued for suspects in Wausau burglaries Submitted: 12/05/2013

WAUSAU - Wausau Police need your help to find two men wanted in burglaries on Wausau's East Side.

Three homes were broken into and ransacked between November 25th and December 3rd.

No one was home at the time.

Police believed the burglaries were related.

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Town of Boulder Junction to help with weather conditions Submitted: 12/04/2013

BOULDER JUNCTION - If you live in Boulder Junction you can call the number at the bottom of this story.

The town is offering help Wednesday night if you would like your private drive salted.

The town with have to deal with 90 miles of public road first, but will add callers to the rotation as available.

If you would like salting, call the town chair at 715-385-2802

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Wood product careers more than just lumber, flooring Submitted: 12/04/2013

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ANTIGO - In Wisconsin, more people work in wood-related jobs than any other state.

Tech colleges help produce a big part of that workforce.

Students considering a wood-related degree might think jobs mostly include working with lumber, flooring, or construction.

But there's a flashier side to working in wood, too.

Northwoods wood product manufacturers hope students think about those possibilities as well.

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Pet as a surprise can be a bad idea Submitted: 11/29/2013

MADISON - Surprising people with a new puppy or kitten may sound fun, but it can be a bad idea.

The Wisconsin state veterinarian is encouraging people not to give pets as gifts this holiday season.

Doctor Yvonna Bellay says giving a pet as a gift is a serious commitment and should never be a surprise.

She issued her warning as holiday shoppers start hitting the stores in a big way.

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Scammers lurking online for people shopping for deals Submitted: 11/29/2013

MADISON - Shoppers planning to hit the Internet looking for deals need to watch out for scammers.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says cyber thieves know what the hot gift items are.

They target their scams accordingly.

That can include fake contests on social media sites and dangerous links.

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Snow reports begin on state tourism website Submitted: 11/27/2013

MADISON - We might be thinking about turkey these days, but Wisconsin ski resorts want you to think snow!

Snow condition reports at ski areas across Wisconsin are now being updated.

The ski areas are busy making snow and preparing to open in the coming weeks.

The report available on www.travelwisconsin.com lists conditions for both downhill and cross-country skiing as well as snowmobile trails.

As far as local spots to ski, Granite Peak Ski Resort will be reopening Thanksgiving Day for the holiday weekend.

They have 16 runs open.

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State could save millions by delaying Medicaid changes Submitted: 11/27/2013

MADISON - Pushing back Medicaid changes would save the state millions of dollars.

Governor Scott Walker has proposed a 3 month delay in kicking about 77-thousand people off Medicaid.

It would save the state about 23-million dollars.

That's a delay in expanding coverage to poor, childless adults.

The Legislature's budget committee will take up the proposal on Monday.

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