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US curler tries to win cash on reality TV for family to attend Olympics

US curler goes for cash on reality TV

STEVENS POINT, Wis. — U.S. curler Chris Plys will appear on a new reality show and try to win some cash to get his family to the 2010 Olympics, including his ill father.

Eat, shop and explore Chicago’s ethnic neighborhoods: Chinatown, Greektown, and more

Eat, shop, explore Chicago’s ethnic neighborhoods

Obama talks about education in Wisconsin, hosts music event at White House

Obama speaks at WI school, hosts music event

Green Bay, Wis., talk show host suspended for 2 weeks over comments made about Lawton

Green Bay talk show host suspended over comments

Former Wisconsin Rep. Johnson, who spent 32 years in TV journalism, headed US Mint, dies at 66

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Former Wisconsin Rep. Jay Johnson, who spent three decades as a television journalist before jumping into politics and heading the U.S. Mint, has died. He was 66.

Anheuser-Busch buys up all of Saturday Night Live’s ads to launch new new wheat beer

MILWAUKEE — Anheuser-Busch is buying all the national ads on this week’s edition of comedy mainstay “Saturday Night Live” to launch its new brew, Bud Light Golden Wheat.

Sheboygan inmates apparently argue, scuffle over the NBC sitcom ‘The Office’

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Apparently one Sheboygan County Jail inmate isn’t a fan of “The Office.” Prosecutors said an argument over the NBC sitcom led to a scuffle that resulted in a fresh felony charge against one inmate. The criminal complaint filed this week says two inmates were watching the show last week when 18-year-old Shacoya S. Crawley told them she wanted to watch something else.

Phish bass player Mike Gordon meets Wisconsin real estate agent with same name

MADISON, Wis. — Phish bass player Mike Gordon, meet Madison real estate agent Mike Gordon.

Sister of man accused of stalking Jewel says brother is in need of help, apologizes to singer

TOWNSEND, Wis. — The sister of a Wisconsin man accused of stalking singer-songwriter Jewel at her Texas ranch says her brother is in need of help but hasn’t responded to the family’s attempts to contact him.

Win one for the clicker: Watching all 120 college football teams now possible on TV, Internet

MILWAUKEE — Some people climb mountains or compete in triathlons. My goal: Watch one quarter of a game involving every team in major college football — all 120 teams.

Keep away: Wis. hermit who kept dead mother in freezer wants to stay in the ‘hole’ in prison

MADISON, Wis. — True to his word, a hermit who encased his dead mother in a block of ice keeps himself in solitary confinement by threatening people, swearing at guards or simply refusing to leave his cell.

Public pays respects to electric guitar inventor Les Paul before burial in native Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE — Family members, longtime friends and music fans of all ages lined up Friday at a public visitation for Les Paul, the inventor whose creation of the first solid-body electric guitar helped pave the way for rock ‘n’ roll.

Public visitation for rock music legend Les Paul being held in Milwaukee before private burial

MILWAUKEE — A public visitation and memorial for guitar virtuoso and inventor Les Paul is being held in Milwaukee.

Public viewing, tribute planned in Milwaukee for guitarist Les Paul; burial in Wis. town

MILWAUKEE — The public will get to pay their respects to guitar virtuoso and inventor Les Paul on Friday in Milwaukee followed by a burial in his Wisconsin hometown of Waukesha.

Man charged in 1980 killings of Wis. couple claimed he was reformed after life of crime

MADISON, Wis. — Edward Wayne Edwards’ days of hitchhiking across the country, stealing cars, robbing gas stations and forging checks were behind him when he was released early from the federal prison in Lewisburg, Pa., in 1967.

Airplane designed to launch spaceships lands at Wisconsin air show

OSHKOSH, Wis. — An aircraft billed as part of the future of commercial space travel has landed in Wisconsin.

Public to get first up-close look at Virgin Galactic’s spaceship launcher at Wis. air show

OSHKOSH, Wis. — Aviation lovers can get their first look at an airplane designed to launch spaceships at an experimental aircraft show in Wisconsin.

Now pitching, the president: Granderson, Pujols, All-Stars eager for Obama’s first toss

ST. LOUIS — David Wright would like to talk ACC hoops. Carl Crawford hopes for a picture. Albert Pujols wants a nice, easy toss.

Bucks first-round pick Brandon Jennings regrets YouTube incident, pledges to learn

MILWAUKEE — First-round draft pick Brandon Jennings has yet to break a sweat in practice for the Milwaukee Bucks, but he’s already doing a little backpedaling on defense.

Circus Parade returns to Milwaukee after 6 years

MILWAUKEE — The Great Circus Parade is returning to the streets of Milwaukee July 12 after a six-year hiatus.

Former ‘American Idol’ contestant Danny Gokey records video to promote hometown of Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE — Former “American Idol” contestant Danny Gokey is promoting his hometown of Milwaukee.

Getting hitched? Check out these tips to save money without looking cheap on the big day

CHICAGO — Couples everywhere are getting ready to march down the aisle this summer, but the tab for the reception could be a reason to run the other way.

Danny Gokey has big plans for life after ‘Idol’: foundation, eyeglass line, ’soulful’ album

MILWAUKEE — Danny Gokey (GO’-key) has big plans for his life after “American Idol.”

Milwaukee goes wild for hometown ‘American Idol’ Danny Gokey

MILWAUKEE — Danny Gokey was so shocked by his young wife’s sudden death last summer that he couldn’t cry during her funeral at Faith Builders International Ministries.

Top 3 ‘American Idol’ contestants hit hometowns; Milwaukee plans parade, concert for Gokey

MILWAUKEE — “American Idol” contestant Danny Gokey’s hometown is throwing out the welcome mat with plans for a parade, concert and an invitation for him to sing the national anthem at a Milwaukee Brewers game.