Authorities say Wisconsin woman stripped in front of children and police to avoid arrestOctober 9th, 2009 Police: Wis. woman strips to avoid arrestSHEBOYGAN, Wis.
New items at Odd Wisconsin exhibit range from Casablanca script to Lewis and Clark journalSeptember 14th, 2009 New items at Odd Wisconsin exhibit in MadisonMADISON, Wis. — An original script from the movie "Casablanca," a journal from the Lewis and Clark Expedition and one of the world's first atlases are among the new items at the Wisconsin Historical Museum's exhibit of odd items.
Mercury Marine to repay Oklahoma tax credits because it plans to move 380 jobs to Wis.September 9th, 2009 Mercury Marine to repay tax credits to Okla.OKLAHOMA CITY — Boat engine manufacturer Mercury Marine plans to repay tax credits it received from Oklahoma now that it plans to move jobs from the state. Wisconsin-based Mercury Marine revealed the plans in a letter from company President Mark Schwabero to Oklahoma House Speaker Chris Benge and other state lawmakers on Tuesday.
Foreign tourism falls in France, but locals help out by vacationing in countrySeptember 2nd, 2009 Foreign tourism falls in France over summer monthsPARIS — Foreign tourism fell sharply in France this summer because of the global recession, but locals more than filled the gap by their taking holidays in their country, an official said Wednesday. France, the world's No.
Wis. officials try to keep Mercury Marine from moving to Okla. after union rejects concessionsAugust 24th, 2009 Wis. officials work to keep Mercury MarineFOND DU LAC, Wis. — Officials in Wisconsin are working to keep boat engine maker Mercury Marine from moving its manufacturing operations to Oklahoma.
Las Vegas tourism to hire a terrorist analystAugust 17th, 2009 Las Vegas tourism to hire a terrorist analystLAS VEGAS — Tourism officials in Las Vegas plan to hire a terrorist intelligence analyst in part to assure conventioneers that they will be safer in Las Vegas than if they meet in other cities. The board of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority approved about $480,000 in funding for the next three years for the position.
Wisconsin same-sex couples begin registering under state's new domestic partnership lawAugust 3rd, 2009 Wis. same-sex couples sign up as domestic partnersMADISON, Wis. — Same-sex couples in Wisconsin have started signing up for the state's new domestic partnership registry.
Canada says tourism from US near all-time low; recession blamedJuly 27th, 2009 Canada says tourism from US near all-time lowTORONTO — Canada's tourism association says the number of U.S. tourists visiting Canada is at a 37-year low and declining, mainly due to the recession, but stricter new U.S.
Wis. man who chained 2 men in basement and sexually assaulted them gets 50 years in prisonJuly 22nd, 2009 Wis. man gets 50 years for kidnap, sexual assaultWISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. — A Wisconsin paper mill worker has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting two young men he kept chained at his home.
Making a map of Michigan? Don't forget the Upper Peninsula, state lawmaker saysJuly 15th, 2009 Lawmaker: Michigan map isn't complete without U.P.LANSING, Mich. — There's more to Michigan than the mitten.
Mexico signs agreement with Google to publicize archaeology, historical sitesJune 22nd, 2009 Mexico signs agreement with Google to push tourismMEXICO CITY — Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History signed an agreement with Google Mexico to promote archaeological and historical sites in a bid to revive tourism following the swine flu epidemic. The plan uses several elements of the Google platform, including placing maps of archaeological sites and directions to them on Google Earth.
Endangered whooping cranes produce offspring in Wis.; same pair had chick in '06 that survivedJune 22nd, 2009 Endangered cranes produce offspring in Wis.NECEDAH, Wis. — A pair of whooping cranes that produced a chick in 2006 that now migrates between Florida and Wisconsin has done it again.
Wisconsin submits proposal to reopen Janesville plant making GM's new smaller carsJune 17th, 2009 Wisconsin submits proposal to revive GM plantJANESVILLE, Wis. — Wisconsin has submitted a proposal to General Motors Corp.
Wisconsin man convicted of kidnapping, sexual assaults of 2 men he chained at his homeJune 1st, 2009 Wis. man pleads to kidnappings, sexual assaultsWISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. — A Wisconsin man has pleaded no contest to charges he kidnapped and sexually assaulted two young men who were held captive in chains at his home.
Baseball commissioner Bud Selig to deliver commencement speech at University of WisconsinMay 4th, 2009 Selig to deliver commencement speech at WisconsinMADISON, Wis. — Baseball commissioner Bud Selig will give the commencement address to University of Wisconsin graduates later this month.
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