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Rockies closer to wildcard after beating Brewers

September 30, 2009 By

Pinch-hitter Chris Iannetta clubbed a 2-run homer off of David Weathers in the 11th gave the Colorado Rockies a 7-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night at Coors Field in Denver.  It’s the 16th homer of the season for Iannetta and his first career game-ending drive.

The Rockies widened their NL Wild Card lead to three games over Atlanta with five remaining.

The Brewers forced extra innings with some 9th inning heroics.  Trailing 5-2, catcher Jason Kendall clubbed a 3-run homer, just his 2nd home run of the season.

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How low can gas prices go?

September 30, 2009 By

A year ago gas prices saw a downward drop that eventually averaged out at under a $1.70 a gallon statewide. They’re going down again, but AAA Wisconsin says it’s unlikely they’ll go below two dollars again.

Spokeswoman Pam Moen says it’s hard to predict what prices will do in the coming months, although she does expect them to continue dropping for now.

It was on December 12th of last year when the statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded hit a low of $1.66.

AUDIO: John Colbert reports (MP3 :38)

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New bill strengthens sex ed, adds consistency

September 30, 2009 By

Milwaukee lawmakers introduce the Healthy Youth Act.

The new legislation strengthens current sex education law, and aims for more consistency statewide. It would ensure that sex ed taught in Wisconsin schools is based on using curriculum proven to reduce risky behaviors that result in unintended teenage pregnancy and STDs.

“Eleven thousand Wisconsin teens will become pregnant this year alone. And well over 85% of them will be unintended.”

State Representative Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee) cites the latest data from the Health Department, showing an increase in teen sexual activity and higher teen birth rates in counties across the state. Grigsby says it costs Wisconsin taxpayers an average of $5,100 per year when a teen younger than 17 gives birth. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Politics & Government
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