2nd brother accused of starting Wisconsin meatpacking plant fire pleads guiltyMILWAUKEE — The second of two Wisconsin brothers accused of starting a fire that caused $50 million to a meatpacking plant has pleaded guilty. 2nd brother accused of starting Minn. meatpacking plant fire pleads guiltyMILWAUKEE — The second of two Minnesota brothers accused of starting a fire that caused $50 million to a meatpacking plant has pleaded guilty. Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett, still recovering from beating, doesn’t rule out run for governorMILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, who has been hailed as a hero since he was beaten while coming to the aid of a grandmother calling for help, told The Associated Press on Thursday that he isn’t ruling out a run for governor. McDonald hits pinch-hit double to help Reds beat Milwaukee in extras for second striaght nightMILWAUKEE — Pinch-hitter Darnell McDonald hit an RBI double to drive in the winning run in the 10th inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Wednesday night. Milwaukee mayor Barrett back at work after being beaten while intervening in domestic disputeMILWAUKEE — Milwaukee’s mayor is back at work while continuing to recover from a beating after he confronted a metal-bar wielding man near the state fair. Prosecutor to upgrade charge against Wis. teen accused of killing relative who dumped milkMILWAUKEE — A prosecutor plans to upgrade the charge against a 14-year-old Milwaukee girl accused of fatally stabbing her step-grandfather in the neck after he poured her milk down the drain. Wis. man pleads guilty in $50 million meatpacking plant fire; brother expected to do the sameMILWAUKEE — One of two brothers accused of starting a $50 million fire at a Milwaukee-area meatpacking plant pleaded guilty Monday to reckless endangerment, and his brother is likely to plead guilty to charges next week, the brother’s attorney said. Wis. teen accused of fatally stabbing step-grandfather who poured milk down drain due in courtMILWAUKEE — A 14-year-old Milwaukee girl accused of fatally stabbing her step-grandfather in the neck after he poured her milk down the drain is due in court for a preliminary hearing. Urban schools go door to door in aggressive marketing push to retain students and fundingRICHMOND, Va. — Most students try not to think about school during the summer. But a number of them took to the streets on a sweltering August day to talk up public education to people who might normally enroll their children in private or parochial schools. T-shirt declares Milwaukee mayor ‘ain’t no cream puff’ as city rallies around its new heroMILWAUKEE — Milwaukee’s mayor has bloody cuts on his face, smashed teeth and a fractured hand — but he’s not exactly hurting politically. Ever since he confronted a metal-bar wielding man near the state fair, Tom Barrett has become a sort of urban folk hero, with T-shirts comparing him to Superman or saying “Our Mayor Ain’t No Cream Puff.” Milwaukee man charged with attack on mayor; complaint says man admits he ‘freaked out’MILWAUKEE — A criminal complaint says a 20-year-old Milwaukee man has admitted he “freaked out” when he attacked the city’s mayor. Analyst upgrades Joy Global, Bucyrus on China demand recovering sooner than expectedHARTFORD, Conn. — Shares of Joy Global Inc. and Bucyrus International Inc. rose Wednesday as an analyst upgraded the mining equipment manufacturers, saying demand in China is recovering sooner than expected. Milwaukee mayor says attack got ‘very ugly’ quickly, he did what any good citizen should doMILWAUKEE — Milwaukee’s mayor said Wednesday his decision to intervene in a domestic dispute got “very ugly” quickly but he did what any good citizen should do even though it left him with a bloody scab on his face and his shattered right hand bound by a bulky cast. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett plans to make 1st public comments since being beaten near fairMILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett plans to make his first public comments since being beat up by a man after answering a grandmother’s cries for help. Milwaukee mayor’s niece tells 911 her uncle was ‘bleeding all over the place’ after attackMILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett’s niece told a 911 operator after seeing a man beat him up while he was answering a grandmother’s cries for help that her uncle was “bleeding all over the place.” Public viewing, tribute planned in Milwaukee for guitarist Les Paul; burial in Wis. townMILWAUKEE — Guitar virtuoso and inventor Les Paul will be buried Friday in his Wisconsin hometown — but not before the public gets to pay their respects in Milwaukee at a science and technology museum along the shores of Lake Michigan. TJX 2nd-quarter profit rises as its lower-price stores lure consumersMILWAUKEE — Cash-strapped consumers continued to seek value at stores run by discount chain operator TJX Cos., the company said Tuesday as it reported that its second-quarter profit rose 31 percent and narrowly beat expectations. Milwaukee mayor released from hospital after getting beat up while trying to help grandmotherMILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett went home from the hospital on Monday after a man shattered his hand and knocked two of his front teeth out as the mayor tried to defend a grandmother who was screaming for someone to call 911. TJX Cos.’ second-quarter expected to show gains as consumers seek valueMILWAUKEE — Discount retail operator TJX Cos. reports results for the second quarter on Tuesday before the market opens. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. MoneyGram International to start transfers in CambodiaMILWAUKEE — Money transfer service MoneyGram International Inc. said Monday it will start its service in Cambodia, thanks to a new alliance with Advanced Bank of Asia, a growing bank in Cambodia. Milwaukee mayor recovers from pipe attack that happened as he tried to aid grandmother at fairMILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett was recovering Monday from wounds he received after a man beat him on the head with a pipe after the mayor tried to assist a grandmother screaming for someone to call 911. Milwaukee mayor hospitalized after being attacked with pipe while trying to help a grandmotherMILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett remained hospitalized Sunday after a man attacked him with a metal pipe as the mayor tried to assist a grandmother screaming for help near the Wisconsin State Fair. Milwaukee mayor in hospital after being attacked by person with metal pipe near state fairMILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett was hospitalized with head and hand injuries on Sunday after he tried to assist a woman crying for help and was attacked by a man with a metal pipe near the Wisconsin State Fair, police said. ConAgra CEO got nearly 27 percent boost in fiscal 2008 compensationMILWAUKEE — The chief executive of ConAgra Foods Inc. received a nearly 27 percent boost in compensation in 2009 in a package worth $10.1 million, according to an Associated Press calculation of figures filed with regulators. Most of it came in stock options and restricted stock that haven’t vested. Wis. girl, 13, charged with fatally stabbing step-grandfather for pouring her milk down drainMILWAUKEE — A 13-year-old Milwaukee girl is accused of fatally stabbing her step-grandfather because he poured the milk for her cereal down the drain. Woman accused in plot to punish boyfriend says motel meeting was to say ‘gig was up’MILWAUKEE — A woman accused of helping lure a boyfriend to a hotel room and gluing his penis to his stomach as punishment for his cheating ways says she and the other women went to the motel to tell him “the gig was up.” Kraft Foods 2Q profit rise 11 percent, but sales fall on foreign currency translationMILWAUKEE — Kraft Foods Inc. said Tuesday its second-quarter profit rose 11 percent even though its revenue slipped as the dollar’s strength weighed down international sales. Publisher of Journal Sentinel to cut 92 jobs, or 6 percent of work forceMILWAUKEE — The publisher of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is cutting 92 jobs as the current advertising slump continues to ravage the newspaper business. Republic Airways parent completes acquisition of Midwest Airlines for $31M in cash and debtMILWAUKEE — Republic Airways Holdings says it has completed its acquisition of privately held Midwest Airlines for $31 million in cash and debt. Consumer confidence falls again as Americans keep fretting about job securityNEW YORK — Americans are looking past the stock market surge and signs of a stabilizing economy and focusing on something more personal — job worries. |
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