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No working smoke alarms in fatal Wis. fire

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:44:31 -0400

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin - Investigators found no working smoke alarms in either apartment of an Oshkosh duplex where a fire killed a woman and injured two other people.

Swiss 'Jetman' to visit AirVenture in Oshkosh

Fri, 03 May 2013 07:50:04 -0400

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin - A Swiss adventurer is making his first public flights in the United States this summer, including in Wisconsin, with his custom-built jet suit.

EAA AirVenture to show new Disney movie early

Wed, 01 May 2013 05:04:47 -0400

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin - A new animated comedy by Disney will get a special screening at the Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture before it opens nationwide this summer.

Wisconsin DNR says sturgeon spawning to begin

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:37:48 -0400

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials say sturgeon spawning on the Wolf River in eastern Wisconsin could begin later Monday or Tuesday.

Dozens of air shows cancel without military jets

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:56:50 -0400

MILWAUKEE - Dozens of air shows that draw tens of thousands of people and generate millions of dollars for local economies have been cancelled this year after the military grounded its jet and demonstration teams because of automatic federal budget cuts.

Military cuts unlikely to hurt big Wis. air shows

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:10:42 -0400

MILWAUKEE - Organizers of the two largest air shows in Wisconsin say they are won't be affected much by the federal budget cuts that have grounded the military's top jet demonstration teams.

Vote to revoke Indian cultural center delayed

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:47:15 -0400

MADISON, Wisconsin - The state Building Commission agreed Wednesday to delay voting on rescinding a $250,000 grant to help create a Native American cultural center after the Republican lawmaker pushing for it said he was hopeful a compromise could be reached on walleye spearfishing limits.