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Kanavas, Walker blame Doyle for interchange crisis

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Published Nov. 21, 2009 at 1:28 a.m.

State Sen. Ted Kanavas and Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker accused Gov. Jim Doyle of making a politically motivated mistake in putting reconstruction of I-94 south of Milwaukee ahead of rebuilding the Zoo Interchange on the state's freeway repair priority list ...

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They're family now

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Published Nov. 20, 2009 at 9:57 p.m.

A 3-year-old boy - his name is Dante - sits at a desk in a grown-up's chair, a chair about as tall as he is.Beside the little boy in the big chair sits his very soon-to-be mom, Paulette Drankiewicz, and beside her sits his very soon-to-be dad, Scott Drankiewicz. Paulette's eyes are tearful. She dabs them with tissue.In front of this very soon-to-be family is a silver-haired circuit judge, Karen E. Christenson. What's your name, she asks Dante. He presses his small body against his very

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New families created in Milwaukee County on National Adoption Day

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Published Nov. 20, 2009 at 1:00 a.m.
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28 children adopted in Milwaukee County Friday ... Nationwide, there are more than 129,000 children in the country's foster care system. Wisconsin is home to 453 of them -- minus those who were officially adopted Friday. The story from the FOX6 news team and Justin Williams ...

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Walker Campaign: Scott Walker statement on record loss of jobs by the Doyle administration

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Published Nov. 20, 2009 at 12:00 a.m.

Contact: Jill Bader (414) 453-2010 Wauwatosa, Wis.– Scott Walker, Milwaukee County executive and Republican candidate for governor, released the following statement:“Today, it was announced that ...

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Walker Campaign: Statement on Doyle plan for the Zoo Interchange

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Published Nov. 20, 2009 at 12:00 a.m.

Contact:: Jill Bader (414) 453-2010Wauwatosa, Wis.– Scott Walker, Milwaukee County executive and Republican candidate for governor, released the following statement on the Doyle Administration’s pl ...

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Milwaukee Co. Supervisors Sanfelippo, Coggs: State takes over, fumbles FoodShare program in Milwaukee County

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Published Nov. 20, 2009 at 12:00 a.m.

Contact:: Harold Mester, Public Information Manager 414/278-4051 or harold.mester@milwcnty.com Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee County Supervisors Joe Sanfelippo and Elizabeth M. Coggs released the fol ...

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584 pounds of medications turned in

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Published Nov. 19, 2009 at 5:57 p.m.

Residents of five Milwaukee County communities dropped off 584 pounds of unused or expired medications at their local police departments in recent months, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District officials said Thursday.The pharmaceuticals were collected this week and MMSD will pay for proper disposal.The district asks area residents not to flush medicine down a sink drain or toilet because sewage treatment plants are not designed to remove them from water and the chemicals are discharged to

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Most of Courthouse custodial staff calls in sick

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Published Nov. 19, 2009 at 4:47 p.m.

One day after the Milwaukee County Board agreed to privatize scores of county housekeepers, 19 of the 25 custodial staff at the Courthouse complex called in sick, county officials said Thursday.Jack Takerian, the county's interim director of public works, said he didn't know for sure the reason for all the sick calls, but said it probably was a reaction to the news about their jobs going to a private firm."They were disappointed and they certainly have a right to be disappointed," Takerian said.

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Even inmates deserve a second chance

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Published Nov. 19, 2009 at 1:19 a.m.

The Community Justice Resource Center received a reprieve Wednesday when the Milwaukee County Board voted to override a veto by County Executive Scott Walker, restoring $345,000 to the center's budget and allowing the program to continue ...

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Milwaukee County bus driver donates over $200 to United Way

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Published Nov. 19, 2009 at 1:00 a.m.
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There's only about three weeks left in this year's United Way campaign, and officials are concerned about meeting their 45 million dollar goal. However there are some very bright spots in this year's campaign. FOX 6 Reporter Gus Gnorski tells you about some unexpected generosity ...

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