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Omaha meatpacker denies supplying tainted beef (UPDATE)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha meatpacker denies supplying tainted beef to Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. that sickened dozens of people in 2007. According to a statement issued Saturday by Greater Omaha Packing Co. President Henry Davis, all products shipped to Cargill tested negative for E. coli. Cargill filed a federal lawsuit Friday, saying the […]
Obama’s political wing involved in Wisconsin Senate recalls
Madison (AP) — President Barack Obama's political arm at the Democratic National Committee is getting involved in the Wisconsin state Senate recall elections.
Judge rules against Nygren in recall lawsuit (UPDATE)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Dane County judge has ruled that a Republican state lawmaker can’t have his name added to the ballot for an upcoming recall election. Judge Richard Niess ruled against Rep. John Nygren of Marinette on Friday afternoon. State election officials ruled this week that Nygren wasn’t eligible to run. They said […]
Nygren lawsuit could upend election preparations
By DINESH RAMDE Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — County clerks in northeastern Wisconsin have begun preparing ballots for a recall election in three weeks, fully aware that an impending court ruling involving the state senate race could turn all their plans upside-down. Clerks in Brown, Marinette, Oconto and Shawano counties are getting ready for a […]
Hearing on Rep. Nygren’s lawsuit set for Friday
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Dane County judge will hear arguments this week in the case of a Republican state lawmaker who says his name should be on the ballot in an upcoming recall election. Rep. John Nygren of Marinette filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the state Government Accountability Board. He said board officials acted […]
Judge: Decision on recalls will come soon (UPDATE)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge says voters should assume that all nine recall elections will go forward while lawsuits challenging their legitimacy are pending. Dane County Circuit Judge Richard Niess said at a hearing Wednesday that he anticipates ruling in the cases before the first primaries scheduled for July 12. Attorneys for the six […]
Attorneys support consolidating recall cases
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Attorneys are seeking to combine separate legal challenges seeking to invalidate efforts to recall nine Wisconsin state senators from office. Six Republicans have filed separate legal challenges seeking to overturn a decision by the Government Accountability Board allowing their recall elections to move forward. Three Democratic senators have also filed a […]
Joining the hip recall fight
Nearly seven months after a massive recall of defective hip replacements, attorneys in Wisconsin are starting to file claims in federal court on behalf of affected clients.
Wis. company sued over death of toddler
HARTLAND, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin company has halted production of the alcohol wipes suspected of causing the death of a Texas toddler. Triad Group of Hartland says it’s discontinued manufacturing the wipes and swabs that were the subject of a recent voluntary recall. Triad is being sued by a Texas couple who say an […]
Complaint filed with AG’s office against Sen. Hopper
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A complaint has been filed with the attorney general’s office claiming Sen. Randy Hopper has not been living in his district. Dawn Meyer sent the complaint Monday, accusing Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, of living outside his district. But Hopper’s campaign spokesman Jeff Harvey said Hopper is living in a Fond du […]
Toyota recalls 2.17 million vehicles in US
By KEN THOMAS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. recalled 2.17 million vehicles in the United States on Thursday to address accelerator pedals that could become entrapped in floor mats or jammed in driver’s side carpeting, prompting federal regulators to close its investigation into the embattled automaker. The Transportation Department said it had […]
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