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Friday 09th of May 2008

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Reasons Why Police Merger Isn't Happening
MARATHON CO.-- Back in March, police chiefs at Everest Metro and Wausau Police Departments started talking about possibly merging their two department... [more] May 8, 2008, 4:04 pm
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Local Headlines
Crandon Victim's Father To 911: "Everybody's Dead"
MADISON -- "Everybody's dead." May 8, 2008, 4:08 pm
Mother's Day Rose Sale Underway
WAUSAU--The Wausau Conservatory of Music's annual Mother's Day Rose Sale kicked off today. All of the proceeds go towards student scholarships, for music lessons. May 9, 2008, 8:35 am

Regional Headlines
Mother Sentenced to 4 Years for Abusing Toddler in Stoughton
$Mother Sentenced to 4 Years for Abusing Toddler in Stoughton - MADISON -- A Stoughton woman is sentenced to four years in prison for fracturing her toddler's skull by repeatedly slamming the child's head on the floor.$ MADISON -- A Stoughton woman is sentenced to four years in prison for fracturing her toddler's skull by repeatedly slamming the child's head on the floor. May 9, 2008, 10:15 am
Another Republican Legislator to Call it Quits
MADISON -- Another Republican legislator has decided to quit. May 9, 2008, 8:16 am

National / World Headlines
Man Who Lost Homes in Katrina Claims Huge Powerball Prize
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Finally, some good luck for a victim of Hurricane Katrina. May 9, 2008, 9:03 am
Storms Hit Southeast
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Parts of the Southeast are dealing with a battering from severe storms. May 9, 2008, 8:17 am

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Sports Headlines


Chase Drake is believed to be the first defenseman to commit to the Badgers' incoming class of 2010
Mosinee's Drake Commits to Hockey Badgers
Mosinee's Chase Drake verbally commits to play hockey for the University of Wisconsin. Mosinee head coach Derek Yirkovsky tells Newsline 9 the plan is for Drake to play two years with the Green Bay Gamblers in the United States Hockey League. May 8, 2008, 9:26 pm

Thursday Sports Report; Local Scores Included
The Wausau East and Wisconsin Rapids girls soccer teams stay undefeated in the Wisconsin Valley. The Lumberjacks defeat Stevens Point 3-1 while the Raiders turn back Wausau West by the same 3-1 score. East and Rapids meet Friday night. May 8, 2008, 9:19 pm
Brewers Swept in Second Consecutive Series
MIAMI (AP) -- Matt Treanor achieved a career high in RBIs with one swing Thursday, hitting a three-run homer to help the Florida Marlins complete a three-game sweep by beating Milwaukee 7-2. May 8, 2008, 9:21 pm
Merrill Names Eric Hill Head Hockey Coach
Eric Hill is named the Blue Jays head hockey coach after spending time as an assistant. He played division one hockey at Lake Superior State University and teaches English and Social Studies at Merrill. May 8, 2008, 10:03 pm

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