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  1. WIAA board votes to move state basketball tournaments to Green Bay WIAA board votes to move state basketball tournaments to Green Bay
    The WIAA will move the state high school basketball tournaments to the Green Bay area unless the the University of Wisconsin athletic department can make the Kohl Center available in 2013 and 2014.
    Updated: Feb 16, 2012 | 10:50 pm | Loading…
  2. Charges filed against family members for alleged torture, starvation, sexual abuse of teen girl Charges filed against family members for alleged torture, starvation, sexual abuse of teen girl
    The father and stepmother of a badly malnourished 15-year-old girl who was found Feb. 6 were charged Thursday with reckless endangerment, child abuse and child neglect. The girl's brother was also charged with two counts of sexually assaulting the girl, along with child abuse.
    Feb 16, 2012 | 7:15 pm
  3. Federal court issues harsh order that GOP must release redistricting records Federal court issues harsh order that GOP must release redistricting records
    Using especially tough language, a three-judge panel in Milwaukee on Thursday ordered Republican lawmakers to release a collection of emails and documents related to redistricting legislation, despite vigorous attempts by GOP leadership to keep the records secret.
    Feb 16, 2012 | 7:00 pm | Loading…

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Plain Talk: Actually, Obama has made the economy better
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Romney takes on world as he vies for presidency
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Did the WIAA make the right decision in moving its basketball tourneys?

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Yes, the Resch Center is ideal
No, Madison should host no matter what
Sort of -- UW should have ensured Kohl Center
No, it should be in Milwaukee