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Fire destroys UW fraternity

Fire destroyed the Sigma Phi Epsilon house at the University of Wisconsin-Madison early today, leaving 25 residents displaced, three firefighters injured and an estimated $750,000 in damage, according to the Madison Fire Department. More » 

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Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope blasts off

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THEATER, OFFICES INCLUDED

Marcus plans theater complex in Park East

Marcus complexMarcus Corp. plans to develop a multi-screen theater and entertainment center in Milwaukee's Park East area, part of a project that would include several large office buildings and provide a major boost to the barren downtown strip. More » 

MURDER CONFESSION PROVES FICTITIOUS

Work-release inmate recants; 3 charged

Freddie T. Dudley twice confessed to the Sept. 20 murder of Douglas Mitchell. Dudley was believed to have been an AWOL inmate at Milwaukee County's work-release center the night the killing occurred. But on Monday, the charges against Dudley were dismissed. More » 

GAS PRICES

Gas tops $4 a gallon
at some area stations

A station in Menomonee Falls was selling regular gas for $4 a gallon Monday and stations in Sussex and New Berlin were at $4.05. More » 

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BREWERS 8, CARDINALS 3
Ryan Braun circles the bases on the first of his two home runs Monday night.

Braun's 2 homers help team climb back to .500

Ryan Braun hit a pair of home runs for the second straight game and Dave Bush picked up his first victory of the season in a 8-3 win over the Cardinals Monday night. More »  | Box »  | Photos » 

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GREEN MACHINE: Part 3

Biodiesel team makes a test batch

Lacking a customer and supplier, the Marquette engineers learn to make biodiesel in a blender and arrive at a crossroads on their project. More »  | The Series » 

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The Rennicke family stands in center field of Rennicke Field at Homestead High School.

For Rennicke family, baseball is more than game

The roots of the Rennicke family tree are Don and Betty Ann, whose three sons played on state tournament teams at Homestead - each of them coached by Don, who led the Highlanders' program from 1969 to 1978. More » 

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Rain, cold threaten state crop yields

A late start for spring planting could take money out of farmers' pockets and add to the pressure on food prices. Blame it on cold, wet weather. More » 

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Miranda Lambert

Rockers' sons on tap at Summerfest

Country music's favorite crazy ex-girlfriend Miranda Lambert, Jakob Dylan and his new band, and Dweezil Zappa's tribute to his father are among the acts that will headline the Potawatomi Bingo Casino Stage & Pavilion at Summerfest. More » 

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Zilber gives $50M for low-income areas

Milwaukee philanthropist Joseph Zilber will announce Monday that he is committing $50 million over the next 10 years to improve life in low-income neighborhoods in the city. More » 

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