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Republican lawmakers signed Wisconsin redistricting secrecy agreements | The ...
Tue Feb 7

Republican lawmakers signed Wisconsin redistricting secrecy agreements | The ...
The Republic
AP MADISON, Wis. — Nearly all of Wisconsin's Republican legislators signed legal agreements promising not to discuss new redistricting maps while they were being developed. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper reports http://bit.ly/yhf4mc the ...

Man gets 90 months in prison for transporting stolen vehicles
Tue Feb 7

Man gets 90 months in prison for transporting stolen vehicles
Devil's Lake Daily Journal
By AP MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man a federal judge describes as "the epitome of a white-collar career offender" has been sentenced to more than 7 years in prison for transporting stolen vehicles from Wisconsin to Minnesota. Sixty-one-year-old Gale Rachuy ...

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GAB may not approve third-party recall challenges
Tue Feb 7

GAB may not approve third-party recall challenges
Today's TMJ4
By Jon Byman MADISON - The Government Accountability Board has scheduled a meeting for Tuesday where it is expected to talk about the recall process. One issue it faces is third parties who want to challenge recall signatures.

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Badgers Drop To 21st In AP Poll
Tue Feb 7

Badgers Drop To 21st In AP Poll
WISC Madison
MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Badgers basketball team dropped two spots to 21st in the Associated Press poll this week. They lost at home Saturday to Ohio State, which means Wisconsin is now only 3 and 3 at the Kohl Center in Big Ten games.

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Student Organization Fair shows off more than 300 groups on Feb. 8
Tue Feb 7

Student Organization Fair shows off more than 300 groups on Feb. 8
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Madison students can sample the wide diversity of student groups at the spring 2012 Student Organization Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 5-8 pm at the Kohl Center. The event, sponsored by the Center for Leadership and Involvement ...

Souper Bowl raises $27800 for Habitat for Humanity
Tue Feb 7

Souper Bowl raises $27800 for Habitat for Humanity
Madison Commons
Hosted by the University of Wisconsin chapter of Habitat for Humanity, the event helps the group raise money to build homes for Madison-area families. Atendees could select a bowl made by local artisans and students from West and East high schools.

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New legal challenges to Wisconsin redistricting maps
Tue Feb 7

New legal challenges to Wisconsin redistricting maps
WHBL Sheboygan
MADISON (WSAU) Two groups that are suing over Wisconsin's new legislative and congressional districts have filed a complaint with Dane County's chief prosecutor. Democratic residents and the Milwaukee Hispanic group Voces de la Frontera asked DA Ismael ...

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Badgers Hire TE Coach Faulkner Away From Pitt
Tue Feb 7

Badgers Hire TE Coach Faulkner Away From Pitt
WISC Madison
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema has hired Eddie Faulkner to coach the team's tight ends. Bielema hired Faulkner away from Pittsburgh, where former Badgers defensive coordinator Paul Chryst has taken over as head coach.

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Ohio State Vs. Purdue: Buckeyes Atop Big Ten As They Take On Boilermakers
Tue Feb 7

SB Nation Cleveland (blog)
Ohio State Vs. Purdue: Buckeyes Atop Big Ten As They Take On Boilermakers
SB Nation Cleveland (blog)
The Buckeyes are coming off a 58-52 road win over Wisconsin, OSU's first win in Madison in nine tries and its fifth-straight win overall. Jared Sullinger played all 40 minutes, scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. William Buford also played the ...

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Former Badger RB completes the NIU-Pitt-Wisconsin coaching triangle
Tue Feb 7

NBCSports.com
Former Badger RB completes the NIU-Pitt-Wisconsin coaching triangle
NBCSports.com
Not even a month after leaving Northern Illinois to be the running backs coach at Pitt under former Wisconsin offensive coordinator Paul Chryst, former UW running back Eddie Faulkner has returned to Madison to be the Badgers' tight ends coach.

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