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Remembering Robert J. Dwyer

Published July 26, 2010 at 9:02 a.m.

The late Robert J. Dwyer's political career had more downs than ups, but he made an impression on a young writer.

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A friend is traded, but it's just business...

Published June 23, 2010 at 10:42 a.m.

The Bucks traded Charlie Bell to Golden State on Tuesday. While it likely was the right thing to do in terms of the franchise, Bell will be missed in the locker room and the community.

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Opening round brings intrigue at U.S. Open

Published June 18, 2010 at 1:45 a.m.

Tom Petty once crooned, "The future is wide open..." So is the 110th edition of the United States Open, contested this week on the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif. Round One is in the books and, as expected, there was drama, intrigue, excitement and scoring.

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A happy return for "Maddux, Texas Ranger"

Published June 11, 2010 at 5:45 p.m.

For six years, Mike Maddux (left) worked as pitching coach for the Brewers. When he entered the ballpark on Friday afternoon, he walked past the home clubhouse and headed to the visitor's side. Now in Texas, Maddux is working to improve the pitching staff for a team that holds first place as it enters its interleague visit to Milwaukee.

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10 reasons to be stoked for World Cup soccer

Published June 9, 2010 at 4:04 p.m.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off Friday. We're standing in front a month-long celebration of awesome. You're going to see achievement. You're going to see human error, passion getting the best of a cool head, goats being created in the same instant as heroes. It's the Super Bowl, the NCAA Tournament and more -- all rolled into one giant party.

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Plan For New Berlin City Center Dealt a Blow

Published June 8, 2010 at 12:29 p.m.

Developers hoping to build workforce and senior housing at the New Berlin City Center must revise plans ...

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Freshwater School to Have Two Homes

Published June 8, 2010 at 12:29 p.m.

UWM's long-anticipated School of Fresh Water Sciences finally has a designated home.Actually, there will be two of them.WUWM environmental reporter Susan Bence attended the announcement ceremony ...

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New Berlin Plan Commission to Take up City Center Proposal

Published June 8, 2010 at 12:28 p.m.

Workforce and senior housing project comes under fire in New Berlin ...

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Could Bicycling Build Community

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Published June 8, 2010 at 11:32 a.m.

Today Bike to Work Week begins in Milwaukee ... Although the number of cyclers has dramatically grown in the city, some believe neighborhoods are out of the loop ... WUWM takes a look at the issue ...

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