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State officials say they’ll look into complaints about frequent flyer miles

January 14, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

Wisconsin Business — State consumer protection officials say they’ll look into complaints from frequent fliers in Milwaukee who were not allowed to convert miles from Frontier Airlines to Delta. Continue Reading

Allowing dogs with woilf hunt could be on ballot for state rules hearings in April

January 14, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

Wisconsin’s outdoor enthusiasts could be asked this spring what they think about letting hunters train dogs to help them track down grey wolves. The state Natural Resources Board will decide January 23rd whether to include dog-training proposals on a questionnaire for the statewide conservation hearings in April.
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St. Croix judge will decide Thursday whether to move Schaffhausen trial

January 14, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

A judge in Saint Croix County will decide Thursday whether to move the possible trial of a man accused of killing his three young daughters at his ex-wife’s home in River Falls.
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Flight instructor from Hayward killed in Florida plane crash

January 14, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

Western Wisconsin News — A flight instructor from northwest Wisconsin was killed during the weekend when a seaplane he was piloting crashed near an airport in Sarasota, Florida. Continue Reading

Overnight State News Briefs: State says number of domestic violence cases fell in 2012

January 14, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

Wisconsin News — The state Justice Department said today that almost five-percent fewer domestic abuse incidents were reported to police last year than in 2010.
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Minnesota News Briefs: Mississippi family dies in northern Minnesota crash

January 14, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

Minnesota News — Three members of a Mississippi family are dead and one injured after a one-vehicle crash Saturday in northern Minnesota.
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Spring Valley girls win back-to-back ballgames

January 14, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

The Spring Valley High School girls basketball team won back-to-back games for the first time in several years as they defeated St. Croix Prepatory Academy of Minnesota 50-46 Monday. Continue Reading

Twins Caravan begins this week

January 14, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

Minnesota Sports — The annual Minnesota Twins Caravan which features players, coaches, and other dignitaries kicks off for the 53rd time on Monday and runs through January 24th. Continue Reading

Overnight State News Briefs: Marquette back in the Top 25

January 14, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

Wisconsin Sports — The Marquette University men’s basketball team has made the AP Top-25 for the first time this season. And the Wisconsin men received votes in the media poll for the first time since November. Continue Reading

Study: SD one of only 20 states to retain school trust lands

January 14, 2013 in The Daily Republic

According to a new study published by Utah State University, South Dakota has sold nearly 75 percent of the school trust lands it received from the federal government upon statehood.
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