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Randall Staeven Arrested in Death of Estranged Wife Posted July 29, 2010

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OCONTO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The estranged husband of Christine Staeven has been arrested for her murder, more than a year after she was killed. Oconto County Sheriffs say 50-year-old Randall Staeven of Pulaski is picked up Thursday with recommended charges of first-degree intentional homicide, 3 counts of first-degree reckless endangerment ...More

Arizona Files Appeal to Immigration Law Ruling Posted July 29, 2010

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PHOENIX, Ariz. (WTAQ) - The state of Arizona is appealing a federal judge's ruling blocking key parts of the state's immigration law. In the appeal filed Thursday, lawyers for Governor Jan Brewer are asking that the appeal be considered quickly. Wednesday U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton issued a ...More

Rangel Faces 13 Charges In House Ethics Probe Posted July 29, 2010

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WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - New York Congressman Charles Rangel faces 13 charges in a House ethics investigation. The charges are related to discrepancies over taxes, fundraising and financial disclosure. Democrat Rangel also faces allegations of misusing House parking and some rent-controlled apartments.  Members of a House ethics panel held a ...More

Shirley Sherrod to Sue Andrew Breitbart Posted July 29, 2010

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (WTAQ) - A former USDA official is looking to sue the man who cost her her job.  Shirley Sherrod told the National Association of Black Journalists in San Diego that she plans to sue Andrew Breitbart. Breitbart is a conservative journalist who posted an out-of-context video on his ...More

Jack Roush Transferred to Mayo Clinic Posted July 29, 2010

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NEENAH, Wis. (WTAQ) - NASCAR team owner Jack Roush has been transferred from Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah to Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota.  A release from one of Roush's businesses states the transfer happened Wednesday evening for his facial injuries. The 68-year-old and another passenger were injured after ...More

Body Of Second Missing Sailor Found In Afghanistan Posted July 29, 2010

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KABUL (WTAQ) - The remains of a second American sailor who went missing over the weekend in Afghanistan has been found.  According to an official at the Defense Department, a local police official said the body was spotted by villagers. The body of another sailor who was taken by the Taliban ...More

Sheboygan Co. Factory Destroyed by Fire Posted July 29, 2010

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SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A fire overnight destroyed a factory in Sheboygan County that made pellets for wood-burning stoves. The sheriff’s department said it was called just before 10:30 p.m. Wednesday to the Lakeshore Pallet Company in the town of Wilson. When the first deputy arrived, the ...More

Mental Exam Ordered for Skenandore Posted July 29, 2010

Joseph Skenandore

APPLETON, Wis. (WTAQ) - An Appleton man who’s accused of sexually assaulting a 3-year-old boy will undergo a mental exam. It will determine whether 28-year-old Joseph Skenandore is able to help with his defense. A judge ordered the mental exam Wednesday at the request of Skenandore’s attorney. Police said ...More

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