What the ...? Wisconsin Tourism Federation changes name to avoid potentially vulgar acronymSeptember 30th, 2009 What the? Tourism group changes name, acronymMADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin tourism lobbying group is changing its name after realizing its initials formed a crude acronym.
Veterans Affairs Department said to be implementing suicide prevention programsSeptember 22nd, 2009 VA IG says suicide prevention programs implementedWASHINGTON — The Veterans Affairs Department appears to have stepped up its suicide prevention efforts. The agency's inspector took a look at 24 facilities and found they generally met new requirements like appointing suicide prevention coordinators to track high-risk veterans, according to a report released Tuesday.
Disabled American Veterans encourages online participation in online 'Million Claims March'September 15th, 2009 DAV seeks participates in online 'march'WASHINGTON — The Disabled American Veterans service organization is encouraging veterans and others to march in Washington — online at least. In what it dubs the "Million Claims March," the advocacy group is using social networking sites to encourage veterans to participate online in chats starting Tuesday about the backlog in disability claims at the Veterans Affairs Department and other veterans issues.
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.
Democrats cancel Gulf War illness research money that Republicans earmarked for Texas centerAugust 26th, 2009 VA ends Gulf War illness research contractWASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs has canceled a $75 million, five-year research contract with a Texas medical center studying illnesses suffered by veterans of the first Gulf War. The VA says research on the illnesses, however, remains a priority.
Obama tells VFW that veterans' health care not impacted by overhaul he has championedAugust 17th, 2009 Obama: VA care not affected by health overhaulPHOENIX — President Barack Obama says a proposed overhaul of the nation's health care system is not going to change how veterans get their medical services. Obama on Monday told a convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars that no one in Washington is talking about taking away their benefits.
At Pa. town hall, Shinseki pledges to modernize VA system, says veterans benefits are secureAugust 17th, 2009 In Pa., Shinseki pledges to modernize VA systemPHILADELPHIA — The nation's top veterans affairs official says medical benefits for veterans will not change under the health care reforms being considered in Washington. U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki spoke Monday at a town hall meeting with veterans in Philadelphia, where he pledged to modernize the Veterans Administration for the 21st century.
Philly police investigate officer's unauthorized criminal background check of Barack ObamaAugust 8th, 2009 Philly officer accused of unauthorized Obama checkPHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia's police department is investigating why an officer used his police car's computer to run a criminal background check on President Barack Obama. Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said Friday the officer could face discipline for performing the check Wednesday morning.
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.
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile crash into southern Wisconsin homeJuly 18th, 2009 Wienermobile crashes into southern Wisconsin home
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. — One southern Wisconsin homeowner is probably not in love with the Oscar Mayer wiener.
Driver of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile goes forward instead backward, crashes into Wis. homeJuly 18th, 2009 Oscar Mayer Wienermobile crashes into Wis. home
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wisconsin — One southern Wisconsin homeowner is probably not in love with the Oscar Mayer wiener.
Philadelphia VA tabbed as national research center on homelessness among veteransJune 23rd, 2009 Philly VA to research homelessness among vetsPHILADELPHIA — A new federal agency dedicated to eliminating homelessness among veterans has been established in Philadelphia. The National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans plans to provide data, research and analysis to policymakers in hopes of ending the problem within five years.
VA expands health care eligible to non-disabled veterans, redeeming Obama promiseJune 15th, 2009 VA expands health care eligibility for nondisabledWASHINGTON — The Veterans Affairs Department opened the doors of its health care system Monday to about 266,000 nondisabled veterans with moderate incomes, some of whom have been shut out of those benefits. The veterans eligible are from a category known as "Priority 8." They have no illnesses or injuries attributed to their military service, and they earn more than the average wage in their communities.
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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