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Neighbors, city officials, bank rally to save couple from tax foreclosure
The efforts to help Aretha and Michael Robertson are almost enough to restore your faith in government, and banking for that matter.

Matt Tiby leads Panthers to third straight home victory
There’s no place like home of late for the UW-Milwaukee Panthers. Still winless in true road games, UWM continues to make its appearances at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena count.

Marion "Suge" Knight called 'person of interest' in fatal hit-and-run
A lawyer for Marion “Suge” Knight says the Death Row Records founder was driving a vehicle that struck two men, killing one, in Compton, Calif.

Cold, sunny Friday in forecast
Milwaukee can expect a cold, sunny day Friday, with a high temperature in the low 20s.

UW-Madison ranks sixth in patents issued
The university excels at getting patents but has a more difficult time than many at turning those patents into commercial products.

Bucks break long-lasting spell in Orlando
Milwaukee scored a season-high 96 points through three quarters and led by as many as 29 points as they cruised past Orlando, which lost its seventh straight game.

Strattec earnings rise 49%, powered by GM recall, sales growth
The Glendale-based automotive locks maker said sales growth helped propel profits higher again in its fiscal second quarter, with the growth powered by new product sales as well as the GM recall.

Woman who stole dead man's identity sentenced to 180 days in jail
A woman sentenced to 180 days in jail after stealing a dead man’s identity to forge checks in his name said she got what she deserved, the Wausau Daily Herald reported Thursday.

Senate passes bill approving Keystone XL oil pipeline
The Republican-controlled Senate on Thursday approved a bipartisan bill to construct the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

Knight left off East all-star squad; could be replacement for Wade
Dwyane Wade's hamstring injury suffered against the Bucks on Tuesday could give Brandon Knight one more chance to make the Eastern Conference all-star squad.

Obama calls for surge in government spending
Declaring an end to “mindless austerity,” President Barack Obama called for a surge in government spending Thursday.

Brewers have one-year, $3 million deal with LHP Neal Cotts
A source told me the Brewers have a free-agent deal with veteran left-handed reliever Neal Cotts and now I have it confirmed. The deal is for one year and Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports says it is worth $3 million.

Dubuque man gets 50 years for Platteville cabdriver murder
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison and 18 years of supervised release for robbing, kidnapping and killing a Platteville taxi driver.

Final push underway for Obamacare sign-up
Roughly two weeks remain to sign up for a health insurance on the marketplace set up under the Affordable Care Act, and the penalty for not having coverage this year will have a bit more of a bite.

Parents of murdered Hartford teen try to keep her love alive
Since the death of Jessie Blodgett, her parents have founded the Love Is Greater Than Hate Project, which focuses on ending male violence against women and spreading love in the world.

County panel backs allowing pension overpayments to continue
The move could cost the county $10.3 million for the group of retirees and future retirees.

Three more Wisconsin children die from flu
With a total of five pediatric flu deaths this season, Wisconsin has the second highest number, behind Texas with seven.

State-financed manure digester plagued by spills, explosion
The $12 million system — financed with $3.3 million in state funds — has fallen far short of expectations and has cost the company that operates it more than $1 million in repairs.

Koss says quarterly sales increased 7.9%
Koss Corp. turned a $166,000 profit in the second quarter as sales rose 7.9%, the Milwaukee headphone maker said Thursday.

First Business Financial Services 4Q earnings slip
Fourth-quarter earnings fell slightly for the parent company of First Business Bank-Milwaukee as gains in net interest income and fee income were offset by an allocation to loan-loss reserves.