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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/News of Wisconsinen-usThu Jun 26 20:18:09 20082880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif Study determines how Ritalin treats ADHDhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cj/Uus-adhd.RaJm_IuQ.htmlwed/cj/Uus-adhd.RaJm_IuQ.html1214510696Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:04:56 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cj/Uus-adhd.RaJm_IuQ.html"></a>MADISON, Wis., June 26 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered the specific effects the drug Ritalin has on brain cells in treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cj/Uus-adhd.RaJm_IuQ.html">Study determines how Ritalin treats ADHD</a> MADISON, Wis., June 26 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered the specific effects the drug Ritalin has on brain cells in treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. (UPI) Music promoter gets prison for thefthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cr/Uus-tastywonton.RuEf_IuO.htmlwed/cr/Uus-tastywonton.RuEf_IuO.html1214359498Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:04:58 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cr/Uus-tastywonton.RuEf_IuO.html"></a>WAUKESHA, Wis., June 24 (UPI) -- A Wisconsin music promoter has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for spending $1 million he got from investors on drugs and cars. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cr/Uus-tastywonton.RuEf_IuO.html">Music promoter gets prison for theft</a> WAUKESHA, Wis., June 24 (UPI) -- A Wisconsin music promoter has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for spending $1 million he got from investors on drugs and cars. (UPI) Wisconsin county's cherry crop a busthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/an/Uus-cherries.RjBP_IuO.htmlwed/an/Uus-cherries.RjBP_IuO.html1214354687Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/an/Uus-cherries.RjBP_IuO.html"></a>STURGEON BAY, Wis., June 24 (UPI) -- Door County in Wisconsin has lost almost its entire cherry crop this year because of a drought last summer and wild temperature swings and rain in January. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/an/Uus-cherries.RjBP_IuO.html">Wisconsin county's cherry crop a bust</a> STURGEON BAY, Wis., June 24 (UPI) -- Door County in Wisconsin has lost almost its entire cherry crop this year because of a drought last summer and wild temperature swings and rain in January. (UPI) 31-year-old eagle found deadhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/au/Uus-eagle.RIh5_IuJ.htmlwed/au/Uus-eagle.RIh5_IuJ.html1213849487Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:24:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/au/Uus-eagle.RIh5_IuJ.html"></a>EAGLE RIVER, Wis., June 19 (UPI) -- Wildlife experts in Wisconsin say a 31-year-old eagle found dead may be the oldest recorded instance of an eagle living in the Midwest wilderness. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/au/Uus-eagle.RIh5_IuJ.html">31-year-old eagle found dead</a> EAGLE RIVER, Wis., June 19 (UPI) -- Wildlife experts in Wisconsin say a 31-year-old eagle found dead may be the oldest recorded instance of an eagle living in the Midwest wilderness. (UPI) Former Packer Walker Beaten and Robbedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cs/Ayb118338991.RH6T_IyH.htmlwed/cs/Ayb118338991.RH6T_IyH.html1213749292Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:34:52 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cs/Ayb118338991.RH6T_IyH.html"></a>MILWAUKEE -- Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Javon Walker told Las Vegas police that he was beaten and robbed early Monday of $3,000 in cash and $100,000 worth of jewelry in an incident along the Vegas Strip. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cs/Ayb118338991.RH6T_IyH.html">Former Packer Walker Beaten and Robbed</a> MILWAUKEE -- Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Javon Walker told Las Vegas police that he was beaten and robbed early Monday of $3,000 in cash and $100,000 worth of jewelry in an incident along the Vegas Strip. (AP) Zircons can help determine a rock's agehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/bx/Uus-zircons.RVCk_IuH.htmlwed/bx/Uus-zircons.RVCk_IuH.html1213727089Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:24:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/bx/Uus-zircons.RVCk_IuH.html"></a>MADISON, Wis., June 17 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists studying minerals called zircons say a harsh climate might have scoured or even destroyed the surface of the Earth's earliest continents. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/bx/Uus-zircons.RVCk_IuH.html">Zircons can help determine a rock's age</a> MADISON, Wis., June 17 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists studying minerals called zircons say a harsh climate might have scoured or even destroyed the surface of the Earth's earliest continents. (UPI) 'Happy Days' cast to attend Fonz eventhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/at/Uus-bronzefonz.RRco_IuG.htmlwed/at/Uus-bronzefonz.RRco_IuG.html1213636489Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:14:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/at/Uus-bronzefonz.RRco_IuG.html"></a>MILWAUKEE, June 16 (UPI) -- Most of the stars from the classic sit-com "Happy Days" reportedly plan to attend the dedication of a bronze Fonzie statue in downtown Milwaukee. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/at/Uus-bronzefonz.RRco_IuG.html">'Happy Days' cast to attend Fonz event</a> MILWAUKEE, June 16 (UPI) -- Most of the stars from the classic sit-com "Happy Days" reportedly plan to attend the dedication of a bronze Fonzie statue in downtown Milwaukee. (UPI) Suit settled over E. coli death of girlhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cm/Uus-ecoli.RmTP_IuF.htmlwed/cm/Uus-ecoli.RmTP_IuF.html1213509287Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:54:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cm/Uus-ecoli.RmTP_IuF.html"></a>MILWAUKEE, June 15 (UPI) -- A meatpacker and other companies have agreed to pay $13.5 million to the family of a 3-year-old Wisconsin girl who died from an E. coli infection. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cm/Uus-ecoli.RmTP_IuF.html">Suit settled over E. coli death of girl</a> MILWAUKEE, June 15 (UPI) -- A meatpacker and other companies have agreed to pay $13.5 million to the family of a 3-year-old Wisconsin girl who died from an E. coli infection. (UPI) Deadly fish disease found in Lake Michiganhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cu/Uus-perch.REXq_IuE.htmlwed/cu/Uus-perch.REXq_IuE.html1213487087Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cu/Uus-perch.REXq_IuE.html"></a>MILWAUKEE, June 14 (UPI) -- A deadly fish disease has been confirmed in yellow perch in Lake Michigan, Wisconsin environmental officials report. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cu/Uus-perch.REXq_IuE.html">Deadly fish disease found in Lake Michigan</a> MILWAUKEE, June 14 (UPI) -- A deadly fish disease has been confirmed in yellow perch in Lake Michigan, Wisconsin environmental officials report. (UPI) Flood-ravaged town had no insurancehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cg/Uus-floodinsurance.Rghu_IuD.htmlwed/cg/Uus-floodinsurance.Rghu_IuD.html1213335289Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:34:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cg/Uus-floodinsurance.Rghu_IuD.html"></a>LAKE DELTON, Wis., June 13 (UPI) -- A Wisconsin resort that lost its lake has another major problem -- the town had opted out of federal flood insurance, so it had no coverage. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cg/Uus-floodinsurance.Rghu_IuD.html">Flood-ravaged town had no insurance</a> LAKE DELTON, Wis., June 13 (UPI) -- A Wisconsin resort that lost its lake has another major problem -- the town had opted out of federal flood insurance, so it had no coverage. (UPI) Poll: Obama leads in Wis. by 13 pointshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/bs/Uus-politics-obama-wis.RsCk_IuC.htmlwed/bs/Uus-politics-obama-wis.RsCk_IuC.html1213326325Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:05:25 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/bs/Uus-politics-obama-wis.RsCk_IuC.html"></a>MILWAUKEE, June 12 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama returned to Wisconsin Thursday, with a poll showing him leading his Republican opponent in the state. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/bs/Uus-politics-obama-wis.RsCk_IuC.html">Poll: Obama leads in Wis. by 13 points</a> MILWAUKEE, June 12 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama returned to Wisconsin Thursday, with a poll showing him leading his Republican opponent in the state. (UPI) Wisconsin firm sues Motorola over patenthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cz/Uus-motorola.RYFZ_IuA.htmlwed/cz/Uus-motorola.RYFZ_IuA.html1213128318Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:05:18 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cz/Uus-motorola.RYFZ_IuA.html"></a>SCHAUMBURG, Ill., June 10 (UPI) -- A Wisconsin company filed suit against Illinois-based technology giant Motorola Inc., claiming theft of patent rights, court filings said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cz/Uus-motorola.RYFZ_IuA.html">Wisconsin firm sues Motorola over patent</a> SCHAUMBURG, Ill., June 10 (UPI) -- A Wisconsin company filed suit against Illinois-based technology giant Motorola Inc., claiming theft of patent rights, court filings said. (UPI) Science said ignored in stem cell debatehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cm/Uus-stemcellopinion.RHk6_Iu9.htmlwed/cm/Uus-stemcellopinion.RHk6_Iu9.html1213061086Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:24:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cm/Uus-stemcellopinion.RHk6_Iu9.html"></a>MADISON, Wis., June 9 (UPI) -- When forming attitudes on embryonic stem cell research, people are influenced by a number of factors, but science is not one of them, U.S. researchers say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cm/Uus-stemcellopinion.RHk6_Iu9.html">Science said ignored in stem cell debate</a> MADISON, Wis., June 9 (UPI) -- When forming attitudes on embryonic stem cell research, people are influenced by a number of factors, but science is not one of them, U.S. researchers say. (UPI) Research reveals new view of Milky Wayhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/dl/Uus-milkyway.R5dJ_Iu4.htmlwed/dl/Uus-milkyway.R5dJ_Iu4.html1212612889Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:54:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/dl/Uus-milkyway.R5dJ_Iu4.html"></a>WHITEWATER, Wis., June 4 (UPI) -- U.S. astronomers have discovered the Milky Way has just two major arms of stars, not the four arms of the current model. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/dl/Uus-milkyway.R5dJ_Iu4.html">Research reveals new view of Milky Way</a> WHITEWATER, Wis., June 4 (UPI) -- U.S. astronomers have discovered the Milky Way has just two major arms of stars, not the four arms of the current model. (UPI) Red wine may blunt aging, aid hearthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/aa/Uus-redwine.RqWR_Iu4.htmlwed/aa/Uus-redwine.RqWR_Iu4.html1212611692Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:34:52 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/aa/Uus-redwine.RqWR_Iu4.html"></a>MADISON, Wis., June 4 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say low doses of resveratrol -- found in red wine -- may solve the "French paradox" of why the French have good hearts despite a high-fat diet. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/aa/Uus-redwine.RqWR_Iu4.html">Red wine may blunt aging, aid heart</a> MADISON, Wis., June 4 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say low doses of resveratrol -- found in red wine -- may solve the "French paradox" of why the French have good hearts despite a high-fat diet. (UPI) Scientists find 'nervous wreck' genehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/bs/Uus-nervousgene.Rx_a_Iu2.htmlwed/bs/Uus-nervousgene.Rx_a_Iu2.html1212435888Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:44:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/bs/Uus-nervousgene.Rx_a_Iu2.html"></a>MADISON, Wis., June 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists announced the discovery of a gene they call "nervous wreck" that is essential to the proper development of nerve cells in the fruit fly. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/bs/Uus-nervousgene.Rx_a_Iu2.html">Scientists find 'nervous wreck' gene</a> MADISON, Wis., June 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists announced the discovery of a gene they call "nervous wreck" that is essential to the proper development of nerve cells in the fruit fly. (UPI) Ryan Briscoe Wins IRL Race in Wisconsinhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/dl/Ayb117860365.ReE6_Iy1.htmlwed/dl/Ayb117860365.ReE6_Iy1.html1212366893Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:34:53 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/dl/Ayb117860365.ReE6_Iy1.html"></a>Ryan Briscoe won Sunday's IRL ABC Supply/AJ Foyt Indy 225 at West Allis, Wis., under a caution flag ahead of Scott Dixon. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/dl/Ayb117860365.ReE6_Iy1.html">Ryan Briscoe Wins IRL Race in Wisconsin</a> Ryan Briscoe won Sunday's IRL ABC Supply/AJ Foyt Indy 225 at West Allis, Wis., under a caution flag ahead of Scott Dixon. (AP) Kidney patients told how to prep potatoeshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/bg/Uus-potatokidney.R1fZ_IyU.htmlwed/bg/Uus-potatokidney.R1fZ_IyU.html1212191687Fri, 30 May 2008 23:54:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/bg/Uus-potatokidney.R1fZ_IyU.html"></a>MADISON, Wis., May 30 (UPI) -- U.S. food scientists suggest boiling cubed or shredded potatoes for kidney patients who must avoid potassium. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/bg/Uus-potatokidney.R1fZ_IyU.html">Kidney patients told how to prep potatoes</a> MADISON, Wis., May 30 (UPI) -- U.S. food scientists suggest boiling cubed or shredded potatoes for kidney patients who must avoid potassium. (UPI) Judge upholds Wisconsin gay marriage banhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/dn/Uus-samesex.RPF4_IyU.htmlwed/dn/Uus-samesex.RPF4_IyU.html1212177914Fri, 30 May 2008 20:05:14 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/dn/Uus-samesex.RPF4_IyU.html"></a>MADISON, Wis., May 30 (UPI) -- A lower-court judge ruled Friday that Wisconsin's ban on same-sex marriages does not violate the state constitution. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/dn/Uus-samesex.RPF4_IyU.html">Judge upholds Wisconsin gay marriage ban</a> MADISON, Wis., May 30 (UPI) -- A lower-court judge ruled Friday that Wisconsin's ban on same-sex marriages does not violate the state constitution. (UPI) Hart stars in potty training video diaryhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/ck/Uus-pottytrainingvideo.RNwh_IyT.htmlwed/ck/Uus-pottytrainingvideo.RNwh_IyT.html1212089088Thu, 29 May 2008 19:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/ck/Uus-pottytrainingvideo.RNwh_IyT.html"></a>NEENAH, Wis., May 29 (UPI) -- U.S. television actress Melissa Joan Hart, a mother of two, has signed on to appear in a potty training, online video diary, Kimberly-Clark announced Thursday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/ck/Uus-pottytrainingvideo.RNwh_IyT.html">Hart stars in potty training video diary</a> NEENAH, Wis., May 29 (UPI) -- U.S. television actress Melissa Joan Hart, a mother of two, has signed on to appear in a potty training, online video diary, Kimberly-Clark announced Thursday. (UPI) State says company damaged ecosystemshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/al/Uus-pipeline.RyW3_IyP.htmlwed/al/Uus-pipeline.RyW3_IyP.html1211778986Mon, 26 May 2008 05:16:26 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/al/Uus-pipeline.RyW3_IyP.html"></a>MILWAUKEE, May 25 (UPI) -- The Wisconsin officials say a Canadian company is responsible for more than 100 environmental violations related to construction of a 321-mile pipeline. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/al/Uus-pipeline.RyW3_IyP.html">State says company damaged ecosystems</a> MILWAUKEE, May 25 (UPI) -- The Wisconsin officials say a Canadian company is responsible for more than 100 environmental violations related to construction of a 321-mile pipeline. (UPI) Foo Fighters to play Harley gighttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/aj/Uus-foofighters.RJcz_IyG.htmlwed/aj/Uus-foofighters.RJcz_IyG.html1210985088Sat, 17 May 2008 00:44:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/aj/Uus-foofighters.RJcz_IyG.html"></a>MILWAUKEE, May 16 (UPI) -- Harley-Davidson Motor Co. announced Friday that the rock band Foo Fighters will perform at its 105th anniversary celebration in Milwaukee. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/aj/Uus-foofighters.RJcz_IyG.html">Foo Fighters to play Harley gig</a> MILWAUKEE, May 16 (UPI) -- Harley-Davidson Motor Co. announced Friday that the rock band Foo Fighters will perform at its 105th anniversary celebration in Milwaukee. (UPI) Scientists seek better football fieldshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/ca/Uus-footballseed.RXGc_IyE.htmlwed/ca/Uus-footballseed.RXGc_IyE.html1210785004Wed, 14 May 2008 17:10:04 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/ca/Uus-footballseed.RXGc_IyE.html"></a>MADISON, Wis., May 14 (UPI) -- A U.S. team of scientists says it has found the most effective seed mixture and planting times for producing faster-growing, more durable football fields. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/ca/Uus-footballseed.RXGc_IyE.html">Scientists seek better football fields</a> MADISON, Wis., May 14 (UPI) -- A U.S. team of scientists says it has found the most effective seed mixture and planting times for producing faster-growing, more durable football fields. (UPI) Media affects women's body image -- badlyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cg/Uus-womensbodyimage.R9qN_IyD.htmlwed/cg/Uus-womensbodyimage.R9qN_IyD.html1210702206Tue, 13 May 2008 18:10:06 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cg/Uus-womensbodyimage.R9qN_IyD.html"></a>MADISON, Wis., May 13 (UPI) -- Exposure to media depicting ultra-thin actresses and models significantly increased women's concerns about their bodies, a U.S. review found. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/cg/Uus-womensbodyimage.R9qN_IyD.html">Media affects women's body image -- badly</a> MADISON, Wis., May 13 (UPI) -- Exposure to media depicting ultra-thin actresses and models significantly increased women's concerns about their bodies, a U.S. review found. (UPI) Medical helicopter crash in Wis. kills doctor, nurse, pilothttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/aq/Ayb117258050.RNVK_IAB.htmlwed/aq/Ayb117258050.RNVK_IAB.html1210560611Mon, 12 May 2008 02:50:11 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/aq/Ayb117258050.RNVK_IAB.html"><img src="http://rss.usti.net/xwd/ay/photo-cnt38974.jpg" height="92.4" width="144" align="left" alt="Photo" title="Photo" /></a>MADISON, Wis. - A medical helicopter dropped off a patient and then crashed shortly after it took off on its return flight to Madison, killing the surgeon, nurse and pilot on board, officials said Sunday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/local.wisconsin/2/wed/aq/Ayb117258050.RNVK_IAB.html"><img src="http://rss.usti.net/xwd/ay/photo-cnt38974.jpg" height="92.4" width="144" align="left" alt="Photo" title="Photo" />Medical helicopter crash in Wis. kills doctor, nurse, pilot</a> MADISON, Wis. - A medical helicopter dropped off a patient and then crashed shortly after it took off on its return flight to Madison, killing the surgeon, nurse and pilot on board, officials said Sunday. 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