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A Wisconsin inmate who tried to argue he needed an attorney to represent him in a civil case had his case shot down Wednesday by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say they may pursue a felony charge against a Marshfield man accused of plotting to kill Madison abortion providers. They charged 63-year-old Ralph Lang on Thursday with a misdemeanor count of attempting to injure or intimate a person who provides reproductive health services. U.S. Attorney John Vaudreuil said he’s considering pursuing a felony charge ...