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North Shore swine flu vaccine clinics scheduled

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Published Nov. 30, 2009 at 1:01 p.m.

The North Shore and Shorewood-Whitefish Bay health departments are providing swine flu vaccine at clinics this week.A H1N1 vaccine clinic will be held Thursday from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Bavarian Inn, 700 W. Lexington Blvd., Glendale. Another is scheduled Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Brown Deer Village Hall, 4800 W. Green Brook Drive, Brown Deer.The vaccine is free, and both the nasal spray and the injectable vaccine will be available ...

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FOX 6 Investigators: Doctor Shoppers

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Published Nov. 22, 2009 at 1:00 a.m.
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Painkillers like Oxycontin, Vicodin, and Methadone are supposed to be tightly controlled, but the pain pill pipeline in Wisconsin is leaking like a sieve. Seven months after the death of a high school freshman in Whitefish Bay, state lawmakers are finally attempting to plug the leak ...

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Whitefish Bay banker is new CEO of Fitchburg company

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Published Nov. 6, 2009 at 11:55 a.m.

Emdat Inc., a Fitchburg-based provider of online-based medical transcription ...

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Whitefish Bay voters approve $22.6 million in borrowing

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Published Nov. 3, 2009 at 10:13 p.m.

Whitefish Bay voters Tuesday approved a two-part school district referendum that sought a total of $22.6 million in borrowing.The first referendum question asked to issue $9 million in bonds to pay for roof, plumbing and electrical upgrades at five district buildings, which range in age from 50 to 90 years old. It also sought security upgrades at entrances.The second question called for issuing $13.6 million in bonds for expanded cafeterias at two elementary schools; a new gym floor and a

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Bail increased for suspect in Kiefer death

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Published Nov. 3, 2009 at 11:55 a.m.

A judge Tuesday raised the bail from $10,000 to $100,000 for Matthew Laughrin, the 23-year-old Whitefish Bay man who was charged last month with second-degree reckless homicide in the drug overdose death of Madison Kiefer.Kiefer, a 15-year-old Whitefish Bay High School freshman, died March 1 after spending the night at Laughrin's home. The two prescription drugs that were found in her body also were found in Laughrin's home.Laughrin is due back in court Dec. 8 for a hearing. His trial is set for

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Plea hearing in Kiefer case rescheduled

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Published Oct. 26, 2009 at 10:59 a.m.

A plea hearing for Brittany Blue, an 18-year-old Glendale woman charged with providing a drug that authorities say ultimately helped kill Madison Kiefer, was rescheduled Monday.On the new court date, March 19, Blue is expected to plead guilty or no contest to a drug charge and be sentenced. She is accused of giving several of her prescription pills of Suboxone, which is prescribed to addicts of opiates such as heroin, to Matthew Laughrin.Laughrin is accused of giving one of the pills to Kiefer.

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Homicide charge to be filed today in Madison Kiefer death

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Published Oct. 16, 2009 at 1:13 p.m.

More than seven months after the overdose death of Madison Kiefer, the Milwaukee County district attorney's office later today will file a homicide charge against a man suspected of giving drugs to the 15-year-old Whitefish Bay girl.Authorities have indicated since Kiefer was found at a friend's home March 1 that they believe Matthew Laughrin was responsible for her death.But the only charge filed against the 23-year-old Whitefish Bay man, who is in jail, was felony possession of marijuana ...

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Whitefish Bay seminar to discuss teen cultural issues

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Published Sept. 29, 2009 at 4:21 p.m.

Whitefish Bay — Chap Clark, a professor of youth, family and culture and the president of a ministry organization, will give his "ParenTeen" seminar from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the auditorium at Whitefish Bay High School.The seminar is intended to help the parents of teens "understand and nurture their children in a constantly changing cultural environment."The Whitefish Bay seminar is sponsored by Young Life Milwaukee and Bay United ...

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Shorewood, Whitefish Bay to start prescription drug disposals

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Published Sept. 25, 2009 at 3:32 p.m.

The Shorewood and Whitefish Bay police departments will begin accepting expired and unwanted prescription drugs starting Oct. 1.They join police departments in other communities, including Greendale, Oak Creek and Cudahy, that have begun accepting the drugs for disposal on an ongoing basis.Prescription drugs can be a hazard to water if disposed of improperly and can be abused by children or others if left unattended ...

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New lawyer approved in Kiefer case

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Published Aug. 27, 2009 at 4:50 p.m.

A judge Thursday approved the substitution of attorney Robin Shellow to defend Matthew Laughrin in connection with the March 1 drug overdose death of Madison Kiefer.Shellow replaces two public defenders who had been representing Laughrin, 23, of Whitefish Bay. Police say Laughrin gave drugs to Kiefer, a 15-year-old Whitefish Bay High School freshman, on the night before she was found dead at a friend's home.Laughrin faces only a felony marijuana possession charge, although prosecutors have left

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