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Source: Huckabee Tops McCain's Veep List (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas and defeated contender for the GOP presidential nomination, is currently at the top of John McCain's short list for a running mate. At least that's the word from a top McCain fundraiser and longtime Republican moneyman who has spoken to McCain's inner circle. The fundraiser is less than thrilled with the idea of Huckabee as the vice presidential nominee, and many economic conservatives--turned off by the populist tone of Huckabee's campaign and his tax record as governor--are likely to share that marked lack of enthusiasm. ...

Medical helicopter crash in Wis. kills doctor, nurse, pilot (AP)

AP - A medical helicopter dropped off a patient and then crashed shortly after it took off on its return flight to Madison, killing the surgeon, nurse and pilot on board, officials said Sunday.

Medical copter crash kills 3 in Wis.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) ? A medical helicopter on a return flight after dropping off a patient crashed after takeoff, killing the surgeon, nurse and pilot aboard, officials said Sunday. The University of Wisconsin Hospital Med Flight helicopter was

Medical helicopter carrying 3 is missing in Wis. (AP)
AP - Officials say a University of Wisconsin Med Flight helicopter returning to Madison with a doctor, nurse and pilot aboard is missing.

US Commerce Department sides with Wisconsin's Appleton Paper on paper imports from China
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The U.S. Commerce Department sided with a Wisconsin papermaker in its complaint alleging illegal subsidies and dumping by China and Germany on imports of lightweight receipt paper. In a preliminary determination, the Commerce Department

Army OKs $248M in barracks repairs, but housing still aging (AP)

AP - Spc. Loren Dauterman, who trained at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin last month with the National Guard, found something good to say about the falling-apart floors and ceilings in her quarters.

New Manpower executive makes cold move: Moves from Mexico to Milwaukee, buys snowmobile
Jorge Perez moved to Milwaukee from Mexico City last October -- upon promotion to senior vice president of staffing for Manpower Inc. -- and soon was greeted with one of the snowiest winters ever in southeast Wisconsin. Perez had spent nearly his entire

Wisconsin man starts Web site devoted to roadkill (AP)
AP - Richard Sanders hadn't given much thought to roadkill until a buddy came across a very large bear on the roadside near Hudson. The animal was bigger than any trophy bear the friends had bagged over the years, and they thought it deserved a better fate than rotting by the road.

Homicide Charges for Parents Who Prayed as Daughter Died
The parents of an 11-year-old Wisconsin girl who prayed instead of seeking medical help for the diabetic child are facing homicide charges in connection with her death. Dale and Leilani Neumann were charged with second-degree reckless homicide, Marathon

States faulted over privacy breaches; tighter security urged (AP)
AP - Tax forms were sent out to thousands of people in Wisconsin with their Social Security numbers on the mailing labels. A vendor hired by the state of Georgia lost a computer disk with the names and Social Security numbers of 2.9 million people. A disk with similar information disappeared in Rhode Island.

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Wisconsin became the United States thirtieth state on May 29, 1848. The capital is Madison. The state's largest city is Milwaukee. Wisconsin is taken a Chippewa word meaning "a grassy place". Wisconsin is the nation's leading milk producer. Over 1.5 million cows give enough milk to supply 42 million people for a year. The Badger State was home to the first kindergarten in the nation which was started in 1856. The land area of Wisconsin is 54,314 square miles; in size the 25th state.

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