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Would a Lower OWI Threshold Make Wisconsin Safer?

The National Transportation Safety Board wants another lowering of the blood-alcohol standard for drunk driving. It stands at .08; the NTSB wants it at .05.
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JCC sports coach Bob Aker has been diagnosed with ALS, and two of his former students are organizing a basketball tournament to help him with his medical bills.

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Part 1: Stephen Colbert interviews Congresswoman Gwen Moore

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Gwen Moore Appears on The Colbert Report

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Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control (MADACC) has killed 3,498 animals so far this year, 665 in August alone.

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'Somebody Should Do Something About That'

Thanks to some smart savings practices, Marlene Konkoly will retire at age 50.

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Retiring at 50: Could You Follow This Woman's Extreme Savings Plan?

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Sam Llanas — Formerly of the BoDeans — Now Focuses on Bullying, Suicide Prevention

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Enjoy Free Concerts & Movies This Summer in your Milwaukee County Parks

Milwaukee County Parks 2013 Summer’s Best Park Concert Schedule Announced. Free Concerts & Movies in your parks all summer long!
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Obamacare: An Affront to Our Freedoms And Wrong For Business and Families

As the House of Representatives takes a vote to repeal Obamacare this week, we have to remember that this is a law that is an affront to our freedoms.
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Whitefish Bay High School Relay For Life

On May 31st through June 1st, the Whitefish Bay High School Student Council is hosting a Relay For Life to raise money for the school charity, the American Cancer Society.
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Milwaukee County First Responders Receive State of the Art Equipment

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele will present new cardiac monitors to Fire Departments and EMS Responders on Monday, May 20th.
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Where is the voice of the political left in Wisconsin? What is the agenda for the political left to set Wisconsin back on the road to prosperity?
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