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Man charged in girlfriend’s death waives extradition

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A Marinette County man accused of killing his girlfriend agreed Friday not to fight being brought back from Minnesota to face a first-degree intentional homicide charge. Robert Alan Chilcote, 29, of Porterfield, Wis., appeared virtually in Wright County District Court in Minnesota to waive ...

Sixteen banners reserved in Kingsford’s ‘Heroes’ program

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KINGSFORD — Sixteen families are participating so far in the Hometown Heroes Banner Program, the Kingsford City Council learned this week. Signups to honor military veterans will be taken until March 31. Banners will be on display from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend for the ...

Wisconsin GOP leader Vos leaving office after reshaping the state

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Robin Vos, who has led the Republican charge in Wisconsin during his record-long stint as state Assembly speaker and blocked much of the Democratic governor's agenda, announced Thursday that he will retire at the end of the year. Vos, who also drew President Donald ...

Late prep for the jumps

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Three athletes prepare to head up for another training jump Thursday at Pine Mountain. A field of 40 jumpers will compete this weekend in the Sanford Health Marshfield Clinic FIS Continental Cup. Official training jumps were scheduled today at Giant Pine, although snow and gusty winds were in ...

Tax incentive for commercial investment lapses, IM learns

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IRON MOUNTAIN — A Michigan property tax abatement program adopted in 2005 to promote building improvements has sunsetted, but certificates in effect will continue until they expire, Iron Mountain City Council learned this week. The Commercial Rehabilitation Act ended Dec. 31 and was not ...