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$3.5 M & counting: Parties dump millions into race for SW Wisconsin Senate seat that pays $64k per year
Both parties are using a well-worn loophole to boost their candidate with extraordinary sums, leading to a tsunami of political advertising for the relatively little race.
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Can Hong beat Tiffany? Can Tiffany beat any other Democrat? Experts weigh in.
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Johnson Creek cop no longer employed after DUI arrest; may face more charges
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Ex-Sheboygan Co deputy accused of threatening landlord hired by Marathon Co Sheriff
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With ATV crashes up in Wisconsin, some legislators want to strengthen OWI laws. The Tavern League stands in the way.
Alcohol is a common factor in the rising number of off-road vehicle crashes and fatalities reported in Wisconsin. Legislators from both sides want to beef up state OWI laws, arguing…