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Under current law if a domestic or child abuser poses a “significant threat” by the court they are required to give up their firearms, according to Office of Justice Assistance spokesperson Tami Jackson. OJA announced four counties will receive $250,000 in federal stimulus funding to implement a new protocol developed by prosecutors, law enforcement and victims’ rights groups.

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Lone Wisconsinite races among bright minds

by Brian Moon 03/16/10 12:07 PM

Alice Wei Zhao, 16, of Sheboygan is among 40 finalists at the Intel Science Talent Search being held in Washington DC. She’ll find out today how well she did in the competition where $630,000 worth of prizes, including scholarship money, is on-the-line.
 

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Spring temps will give way to snow

by Brian Moon 03/15/10 12:16 PM

Wisconsinites capped off the weekend with spring-like temperatures but we won’t see a repeat on Saturday. Meteorologist Chris McGinness of WDJT Milwaukee says the state saw unseasonably warm temperatures.

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Mentoring group wants more federal dollars

by Brian Moon 03/12/10 2:19 PM

President Obama has challenged the US to lead the world in college graduates by 2020. A non-profit group that handles federal education programs says to make that possible thousands of low, income first-generation and disabled students will have to seek higher learning.

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Health reform may give domestic victims more help

by Brian Moon 03/12/10 12:07 PM

As President Obama continues to push for a final agreement on a health care overhaul, violence advocates are applauding parts of the bill. Patti Seger, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Coalition against Domestic Violence, says in what appears to be the final legislation, additional screening and counseling will be available for victims. This includes a [...]

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