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  1. Madison's connection to Fort Hood shootings remains unclear Madison's connection to Fort Hood shootings remains unclear
    Karen Rivedal | krivedal@madison.com | 608-252-6106
    The shock of Thursday’s mass shooting at an Army base in Texas hit home Friday as at least six members of the Madison-based 467th Medical Detachment were identified as among the dead and wounded.
    Updated: Nov 07, 2009 | 10:37 pm | Loading…
  2. Doyle met with Obama to ensure health-reform bill would not disadvantage state Doyle met with Obama to ensure health-reform bill would not disadvantage state
    By JASON STEIN | jstein@madison.com | 608-252-6129
    Gov. Jim Doyle said he used a meeting with President Barack Obama to make sure the health-reform bill before Congress doesn't disadvantage the state. Doyle said he was concerned that Wisconsin, a state that has aggressively covered the uninsured, could see fewer rewards under a final reform …
    Nov 06, 2009 | 6:55 pm | Loading…
  3. Labor groups lobbying for Edgewater development Labor groups lobbying for Edgewater development
    By DEAN MOSIMAN | dmosiman@madison.com | 608-252-6141
    Convinced the project will bring desperately needed jobs to its ranks, labor groups are unleashing an unprecedented media campaign promoting the proposed $93 million redevelopment of the Edgewater Hotel. The Hammes Co. wants to restore the original Edgewater, shave two floors off of a 1973 a…
    Nov 06, 2009 | 5:45 pm | Loading…

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Madison's connection to Fort Hood shootings remains unclear
Madison's connection to Fort Hood shootings remains unclear
The shock of Thursday’s mass shooting at an Army base in Texas hit home Friday as at least six members of the Madison-based 467th Medical Detachment were identified as among the dead and wounded.

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Fort victims had different reasons for enlisting
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