Новости за 31.03.2016

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Television ad spending has neared $2.7 million for the bruising Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign, with the overwhelming majority of that money coming from a conservative group supporting Justice Rebecca Bradley, a campaign watchdog group reported Thursday.

Pat Rice of Tomah and Joe McDaniel of Wasilla, Alaska, are the winners of the raffle contest to guess when a boulder would sink into Lake Tomah.

HOUSTON (AP) — The names Denzel Valentine and Buddy Hield have been virtually inseparable during college basketball's postseason.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Long-time Wisconsin Rep. Al Ott has announced he won't be seeking reelection this year.

U.S. stocks closed mostly lower on Thursday, with chemicals and agricultural companies taking the largest losses. The price of gold continued its long surge. Trading was quiet on the final day of a stormy first quarter that produced surprising gains.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed mostly lower on Thursday, with chemicals and agricultural companies taking the largest losses. The price of gold continued its long surge. Trading was quiet on the final day of a stormy first quarter that…

Nearly 450 Organic Valley farmer-owners from across the nation will gather for the La Farge-based cooperative’s annual meeting Tuesday through Thursday at the La Crosse Center.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Inflation-adjusted farm incomes in Minnesota fell to their lowest point in 20 years in 2015 despite record crop yields and this year's outlook is also grim, according to an annual analysis released Thursday.

Our nation, our constitution have always been center-right, Christian values being front and center. For over 200 years our small-government free capitalistic system of government has served us well and always maintained a strong military to protect our homeland and…

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq stock market:

SEATTLE (AP) — A fungal disease that has killed millions of bats nationwide has spread to Washington state, the first time white-nose syndrome has turned up in the western United States, federal wildlife officials said Thursday.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Police in Ohio say a Xavier University basketball player has been charged with disorderly conduct for pulling down his pants at a Cincinnati bar.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's Department of Justice has issued 300,000 concealed carry permits since the law went into effect in 2011.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan says he does not know whether he will vote for Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders on Tuesday in Wisconsin's primary.

Alternate-side parking requirements for the winter months ended Thursday.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Fiercely proud of its reputation as one of the most environmentally minded cities in America, Portland is reeling from the discovery of poisonous heavy metal "hot spots" in the air and ground.

According to an ESPN report, Watt played some of the 2015 season with injuries that included two torn abdominals.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz says he supports a national law prohibiting private-sector unions from requiring workers to join or pay dues, similar to one in Wisconsin.

HOUSTON (AP) — Congratulations, you made March Madness.

HONOLULU (AP) — The National Football League and the state of Hawaii have another two months to talk about holding next year's Pro Bowl in the islands.

The two combined to go 0-for-12 passing with one interception during 7-on-7 drills Thursday.

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Royal Dutch Shell says Italian officials are investigating its role in the purchase of an offshore oil block in Nigeria for more than $1 billion.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Ted Cruz says there is a risk that Donald Trump supporters would bolt from the Republican Party if he loses the nomination at the Republican Party convention this summer.

WASHINGTON (AP) — An outside group is rushing to support Donald Trump's Republican presidential bid, including in next-to-vote Wisconsin.

WASHINGTON (AP) — From Akron to Tampa Bay, from New York City to San Francisco, Medicare on Friday launches an ambitious experiment changing how it pays for hip and knee replacements in an effort to raise quality and lower costs.