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Hurley Mining May Violate Treaty Submitted: 02/03/2012
HURLEY - A federal agency says it's looking into whether Wisconsin violated treaty rights by not consulting with tribal governments that might be affected by a state mining bill.

Bureau of Indian Affairs says it's conducting an inquiry after at least one tribal government asked it to get involved.

The contentious mining bill would streamline the state's complex mine permitting process. Republicans hope the bill will kick-start plans for an iron mine just south of Lake Superior.

Officials from the Lac du Flambeau, Red Cliff, Bad River and Menominee tribes claim the lawmaking process ignored treaty rights.

Bureau spokeswoman Nedra Darling says the agency is acting on a 2009 executive order that federal officials consult with tribal governments on matters that involve the tribes.

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Badger State Games Get the Go-Ahead Submitted: 02/03/2012

WAUSAU - Organizers of the Badger State Games winter competition says the games will go on this weekend, even though recent temperatures have been unseasonably warm.

Six of the eight games will be held this weekend in Wausau. Figure skating and billiards are scheduled for Friday, and other events will run Saturday and Sunday.

One of the events is the Nordic cross-country skiing event at Nine Mile County Forest Recreation Area.

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Judge Sentences Three Mexican Nationals In Chequamegon Pot Bust Submitted: 02/03/2012

MADISON - A federal judge has sentenced three Mexican nationals to prison for conspiring to grow marijuana in the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest in northwestern Wisconsin.

U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb sentenced 21-year-old Cesar Tinoco to 10 years on Tuesday.

She handed down the same sentence to 29-year-old Abraham Ramirez on Wednesday and 25-year-old Jorge Lopez-Ontiveros on Thursday.

The men pleaded guilty in November.

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Mayville Soldier's Body Comes Home Submitted: 02/03/2012

MAYVILLE - The body of a soldier from Mayville will be returned to his hometown Friday where a motorcade procession is planned.

A brief ceremony is expected to take place at American Legion Post 69 for 1st Lt. David Johnson.

The 24-year-old soldier was killed in action in Afghanistan on January 25.
Visitation is Saturday and Sunday at Mayville High School. A memorial service begins at 2 p.m. Sunday at the high school with military honors at the Veterans Memorial of Mayville.

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Racial Threats at UW-Parkside Submitted: 02/03/2012

SOMERS - Officials at University of Wisconsin-Parkside are promising quick action against anyone responsible for recent hate crimes on campus.

University officials say a person found a noose made of rubber bands in a common area of a suite Wednesday night at Pike River Suites, one of the residence halls on campus.

In a second incident Thursday morning, a note was left near the door of the person who reported the noose.

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Hardboiled Eggs Recalled in 34 States Submitted: 02/03/2012

MINNETONKA, MINN. - A Minnesota food company is widening its recall of hard-cooked eggs because of a potential for listeria contamination.

Michael Foods, of Minnetonka, is recalling eggs in brine sold in 10 and 25 pound pails for institutional use in 34 states, including Wisconsin.

The eggs carry six brand names: Columbia Valley Farms, GFS, Glenview Farms,
Papetti's, Silverbrook and Wholesome Farms.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the eggs were produced at Michael Foods' plant in Wakefield, Nebraska, and were bought by food distributors and manufacturers.

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