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First Lady Michelle Obama Talks to Voters in Appleton Submitted: 09/28/2012
APPLETON - With a little more than a month until the November elections, reaching out to voters in key battle ground states, like Wisconsin, is one of the Obamas top priorities.

Michelle Obama reached out to voters in Appleton Friday afertoon.

The First Lady spoke in front of about 2400 people at Lawrence University.

She talked about her husband's record on supporting women's issues like health care and contraception.

"As President, you have got to be driven by the struggles, hopes, and dreams of all of the people you serve. As President you have to have a strong inner compass. A core commitment to your fellow citizens. That's how you make the right decisions for this country. That's what it takes to be a leader," said Mrs. Obama.

This is Mrs. Obama's second visit to Wisconsin in a little more than a month.

She was in Milwaukee a few weeks ago meeting families who lost loved ones in the Oak Creek Sikh Temple Shooting.

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Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in Rhinelander Submitted: 05/23/2013

RHINELANDER -
A ticket sold in Rhinelander matched all the numbers in last night's Badger 5 lotto drawing.

The lucky winner bought the ticket at Trigs in Rhinelander.

The winning numbers last night were 5, 16, 18, 25 and 28.

The winner has 180 days to claim the 293-thousand dollar prize.

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Plan Announced to Boost Walleye Numbers Submitted: 05/23/2013

MADISON - Governor Walker hopes greater walleye numbers can help boost state tourism.

Walker announced a nearly 13-million dollar effort to boost walleye production.

The plan would allow the state to borrow millions to expand hatcheries.

It would also give several million in grants for private walleye production plants.

The plan also includes money for aquaculture work, buying fingerlings from private vendors, and expanding a program that gives tribal youth jobs on natural resources-related projects.

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Unemployment Down for Most of State Submitted: 05/23/2013

MADISON - Some northwoods counties got left behind as unemployment rates IMPROVED almost everywhere in Wisconsin last month.

The state Department of Workforce Development said yesterday that unemployment got worse in April in Price, Menominee and Calumet counties.

Unemployment stayed the same in Iron and Langlade counties.

Rates improved in the other 67 counties.

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Accused Lac du Flambeau stabber faces attempted intentional homicide charge Submitted: 05/22/2013

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EAGLE RIVER - Thirty-year-old James Peterson faces a serious charge this week.

Peterson is accused of stabbing a 19-year-old man in Lac du Flambeau early Sunday morning. He made his initial appearance in court today.

Prosecutors want to charge him with first degree intentional attempted homicide.

Both he and the stabbing victim were treated at the hospital. The victim was taken to Ministry St. Joseph's in Marshfield for further treatment.

Peterson remains in jail Wednesday night on $15,000 cash bond.

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Rhinelander's Open House of Storefronts a Success Submitted: 05/22/2013

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RHINELANDER - Rhinelander needs new businesses to fill empty stores downtown.

This past weekend 26 properties had an open house. It was organized by Downtown Rhinelander, Inc. (DRI) and Flanders Reality Group. Finding the right home for a business can be hard. But the event tried to help those on the hunt.

"This way, you know, your here, you look, your able to talk to someone who knows the property. And you can really make a really good decision right now today," said Maggie Steffen, DRI Executive Director.

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SUV Slams into Semi, Sends Driver to Hospital Submitted: 05/22/2013

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RHINELANDER - A high-impact crash trapped a woman inside her SUV near Rhinelander Wednesday morning.

Around 8:30 a.m., a red SUV slammed into a semi on the side of the road.

It sent the only person in the car, the driver, to the hospital.

The crash happened on County Highway P near Lake George Road.

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Sen. Baldwin delivers first Senate floor speech Submitted: 05/22/2013

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - We got to see and hear Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin give her first speech on the floor Wednesday morning.

The first-term Senator focused mainly on optimism and bipartisanship during her 11-minute speech.

She spoke on a day when the Senate took up debate on the so-called 2013 Farm Bill.

The bi-partisan effort would help limit the risks many farmers take while saving taxpayers billions. It's the kind of work Baldwin would like to see the Senate do more of.

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