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Politics hold up aid for abused women

Since it first adopted legislation in 1994 to aid women victims of domestic violence, Congress has reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act twice in overwhelmingly bipartisan fashion.

• 7:10 AM

Cellcom Marathon ends early as temperatures soar (videos, photo galleries and story)

For the second consecutive year, Green Bay Cellcom Marathon officials will spend the days after the race facing questions.

• 7:10 AM

Recall Roundup: Democrats worry about recall's effect in November

As state Democrats are getting jittery about their prospects of removing Republican Gov. Scott Walker in next month's recall election, some national Democrats are worrying the race could hurt President Barack Obama's chances in Wisconsin.

• 7:10 AM

Smoke detector could have saved Neenah woman's life (story, video)

The house where a fire killed a 35-year-old Neenah woman early Saturday had no working smoke detectors, investigators said Sunday.

• 7:10 AM

New photos: Nightlife gallery update with shots from CU Saloon, Mill Creek

Mike Thiel is out on the town taking pictures of what's happening in bars, clubs and other places.

• 7:10 AM

Maureen Wallenfang's Buzz Blog: Greene's Pour House gets established in Neenah

Greene’s Pour House is the new tavern settling into downtown Neenah at 134 W. Wisconsin Ave., the prominent spot kitty-corner from Plexus.

• 7:10 AM

Apartment project to call Little Chute home

Vacant land on the village's northwest border could soon evolve into apartments as part of a $2.5 million deal with a real estate developer.

• 7:10 AM

Ultimate Frisbee competitors battle on, not off field

It was the wind versus everyone on Sunday, the second and final day of the Ultimate Frisbee Division III College Championships at the USA Youth Sports Complex . "The wind is a great equalizer," said Matthew Bourland, new media manager at USA Ultimate, the

• 7:10 AM

In memoriam: Journey over for Gibb, music lives on

Story, photos: One of the most beloved trios in pop history is now down to a single surviving member. Robin Gibb, 62, died Sunday of colorectal cancer -- following twin brother Maurice, who died in 2003 after suffering a blocked intestine and cardiac arrest.

• 8:16 AM

Julie Gilkay's Mom to Mom Blog: Behind mother blame

I was really happy when I found this article on mother blame on the wire. I know as a youngster I frequently blamed my mother for issues -- big or small.

• 9:15 AM

Boy suffers injury from fall

A 5-year-old boy was hospitalized Sunday after he fell out of a second-story window of an apartment complex on N. 12th Street. Police said the fall occurred shortly before 5 p.m. and that the boy was transported by ThedaStar helicopter.

• May. 20, 2012

Fire damages exterior of Appleton home

A fire burned the siding, soffit and fascia of a house at 1501 E. Harriet St. shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday, causing about $5,000 in damage.

• May. 20, 2012

Girl hospitalized after struck by arrow while walking on sidewalk

Fond du Lac County sheriff’s officials say they don’t yet know who fired an arrow that struck a 7-year-old girl in the back.

• 8:50 AM

16-year-old girl receives bachelor's degree from UW-Madison

A Monona teen may be the youngest to walk across the Kohl Center stage and receive her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

• 8:54 AM

Reader Reaction Forum: Was Obama’s gay marriage announcement significant?

TAKING A STAND: Any event will always be considered as significant to a number of individuals, based on different perspectives. President Barack Obama's statement was held with great enthusiasm by the gay community.

• May. 20, 2012

Editorial: Food trucks are OK on College Avenue

Restaurant owners on College Avenue in Appleton have a valid concern about their mobile competitors — food trucks and carts.

• May. 18, 2012

Man found dead following apartment fire above lodge

A man has been found dead after a fire in an apartment above a lodge in Ozaukee County.

• 9:02 AM

Two people killed in head-on crash

A man and woman from Minnesota have died in a head-on highway crash in western Wisconsin.

• 8:58 AM

Airplane makes emergency landing after gear fails

ASHWAUBENON — No one was injured Saturday night as a twin-engine plane made an emergency landing on its belly at Austin Straubel International Airport. The 77-year-old pilot and his passenger landed safely around 11:30 p.m.

• May. 20, 2012

FVTC hosts manufacturing needs workshop today

Fox Valley Technical College will host a free listening session focusing on future manufacturing workforce needs from 1:30 to 3 p.m. today at the D.J. Bordini Center, across from the main college campus.

• May. 20, 2012

Runners, workers, fans and volunteers recount their experiences at the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon

Her ankle was wrapped in ice, her friend had been taken to a hospital because to be checked for dehydration and her race had technically been called off moments before she finished, but Mandi Wilke of Green Bay chose to look on the bright side of things.

• May. 20, 2012

Photos: Students retrieve 25-year-old time capsule

• May. 18, 2012

Photos, videos: Appleton, FVL, Neenah hold proms

• May. 16, 2012

Take a Moment: Tagged

Post-Crescent photographers invite you on a visual journey through the Fox Cities and beyond.

• 9:13 AM

Collins Marsh webcam takes viewers into the nest

Collins Marsh officials are hoping their bird's-eye view will give the public a new perspective on nature.

• May. 20, 2012

Firms look within to develop leaders

Lester Krull puts his more than two decades of professional experience to good use at Faith Technologies.

• May. 20, 2012

Door County lighthouse tour guides visitors through 'America's castles'

Like most areas of Wisconsin that are visitor-driven, Door County springs to life in May and by the fourth of July, the pace becomes pretty hectic.

• May. 20, 2012

Boaters reminded to wear life jackets

With the return of the recreational boating season, the U.S. Coast Guard in Green Bay and state Department of Natural Resources are reminding boaters about the importance of personal flotation devices.

• May. 20, 2012

Rattlers rally to beat Cougars

GRAND CHUTE — His teammates aren't calling him "Walk-Off Nick" just yet, but Nick Ramirez is building a track record as a clutch hitter capable of seizing the moment.

• 12:18 AM

Tracy Williams-Prince column: Postal service direct mail may be worth a look

The U.S. Postal Service has unrolled a program in February called Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM). This service offers businesses the opportunity to target neighborhoods or cities for mailings for as low as 14.5 cents in postage.

• May. 18, 2012

Rattlers report: Wisconsin 7, Kane County 6

Nick Ramirez lined a two-run single in the ninth inning to lift the Timber Rattlers past the Kane County Cougars. Wisconsin, Will West (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Kane County, Aaron Brooks (3-4, 5.36) today at 12:05 p.m. in Grand Chute.

• 12:54 AM

Appleton's Heling fifth at Cellcom

There was no awards ceremony to recognize it, but the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon did have winners in both the men's and women's races on Sunday morning.

• 12:22 AM

Marietta ready to defend title

Top-ranked and defending national champion Marietta College heads the field of eight teams for the 2012 NCAA Division III Baseball Championship that begins Friday at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium.

• 12:24 AM

Student Spotlight: Joe Hills, UW-Fox Valley

Name: Joe Hills Age: 49 Hometown: Loyal Current residence: Waupaca When attended UWFox: 2010-2012 Background before UWFox: I attended Loyal HS and graduated in 1981.

• May. 18, 2012

Wisconsin grape growers optimistic on season

Cherry growers in Northeastern Wisconsin took a beating from too warm and then too cold temperatures this spring, but grape growers so far have escaped.

• May. 20, 2012

Prep baseball: Wrightstown tops Seymour

At Grand Chute, Wrightstown's Craig Nennig hit an RBI triple in the first and later came home on a sacrifice fly by Lawsen Swick as the Tigers outlasted Seymour 2-1 at Timer Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium.

• 12:38 AM

Workplace safety checks, profit loss not linked

WASHINGTON — While businesses bemoan the cost of regulations, a new study suggests that government enforcement of workplace health and safety rules can save lives without sapping a company's bottom line.

• May. 20, 2012

Letters: Top earners get many advantages

I find it amusing that Dave Rust would use a quote from Thomas Jefferson to defend the "evil rich" (May 5 Silver Pen letter, "Wealthiest Americans pay their share"). Jefferson was a known slave owner who ironically penned "all men are created equal." If h

• May. 18, 2012

TV sports listings for May 21, 2012

6 p.m. (ESPN) – Atlanta at Cincinnati 7:10 p.m. (FSN) – San Francisco at Milwaukee 6 p.m. (TNT) – NBA playoffs, Philadelphia at Boston 8:30 p.m. (TNT) – NBA playoffs, Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City 7 p.m.

• 12:24 AM

General Motors says Super Bowl ads too expensive and bows out

DETROIT — For General Motors, the price isn’t right when it comes to an ad during next year’s Super Bowl.

• May. 20, 2012

Radio sports listings for May 21, 2012

12:05 p.m. (WNAM-AM 1280) – Kane County at Wisconsin 7:10 p.m. (WHBY-AM 1150, WDUX-FM 92.7) – San Francisco at Milwaukee 4:45 p.m.

• 12:26 AM

GM North America chief talks turnaround, future

DETROIT — Mark Reuss has arguably the most important job at General Motors.

• May. 20, 2012

Letters: Eric Hovde prepared to find solutions

I support Eric Hovde for U.S. Senate. Eric is a third-generation Wisconsinite who was born and raised in Madison. Today, Eric is a conservative Madison businessman who has created hundreds of jobs.

• May. 18, 2012

Amateur baseball: Menasha Macs triumph

At Menasha, Adam Grambow's three-run home run in the third inning powered the Macs to their fourth straight victory to open the season. BONDUEL 000 002 000 — 2 4 0 MENASHA 013 010 020 — 7 8 0 WP: Max Frederick. LP: Luke Kastreeva.

• 12:38 AM

Avoid marriage's No. 1 pitfall: Money troubles

LOS ANGELES — Newlyweds and couples moving toward marriage, take note. Love, as it turns out, is not all you need.

• May. 20, 2012

Deaths for May 21

ROSIN, Oscar; 90, De Pere SMITH, Alice "Allie;" 89, Appleton ZELINSKI, William; 95, Neenah GRAY, Howard; 91, Green Bay SHY, William; 85, Franklin

• May. 20, 2012

Birth for May 21

Chris and Andrea MEULEMANS, Kaukauna, a son, born May 19 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green Bay.

• May. 20, 2012

It's Your Call

LIFESTYLE CHANGES: I'm just wondering what ever happened to our brown-bagging governor? I thought this governor was supposed to go to work in a minivan and now he's in an SUV? I though he was going to brown bag it all the time.

• May. 18, 2012

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Neenah fatal fire: No working smoke detectors in home (story, video)

The house where a fire killed a 35-year-old Neenah woman early Saturday had no working smoke detectors, investigators said Sunday. Vernon Green, assistant chief/fire marshal for Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue, said the fire at 638 Jackson St. was

• May. 20, 2012

Green Bay marathon halted because of heat; 14 treated at hospitals (story, photos, video)

The 2012 Cellcom Green Bay Marathon was halted at 9:25 a.m. today after dozens of runners and walkers encountered heat-related health problems, leaving medical personnel "stretched to the limit."

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Chemical vapors can cause lingering effects in homes, businesses

Cleanup projects at an unknown number of chemical spills in Wisconsin skipped a key step — investigating whether potentially carcinogenic chemicals could seep as vapor into nearby homes or businesses, a Gannett Wisconsin Media review has found.

• May. 19, 2012

A wedding 50 years later

When Sherry and Don Fisher of Manawa first said their wedding vows to each other in church 50 years ago, she was 18 and he was 20. They gathered in Sauk City, in a group of about 14 people, including their parents and sisters and brothers.

• May. 19, 2012

Post-Crescent 2012 Academic All-Stars shine in, out of class

To say the students chosen for Academic All-Stars recognition have a full schedule is an understatement.

• May. 19, 2012

Driver sets sights on Mirror Ball Trophy

Forget about that elusive 10 from stubborn judge Len Goodman. Donald Driver has. He's moved on to loftier goals. The Green Bay Packers all-time leading receiver isn't just setting his sights on winning the Mirror Ball Trophy on Tuesday night's

• May. 19, 2012

New photos: Nightlife gallery update with shots from CU Saloon, Mill Creek

Mike Thiel is out on the town taking pictures of what's happening in bars, clubs and other places.

• May. 15, 2012

Timber Rattlers rally in the ninth to beat Kane County (story, photos, video)

GRAND CHUTE – A windy Sunday afternoon at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities wasn't over until Nick Ramirez said that it was.

• May. 20, 2012

Marathon director: Halting race is 'worst possible scenario'

Having to cancel a marathon in the middle of the run never is a fun thing to do, but somebody has to be in charge of making the call.

• May. 20, 2012

Airplane makes emergency landing at Austin Straubel after gear fails

ASHWAUBENON — Austin Straubel International Airport opened as scheduled early Sunday, hours after twin-engine plane made an emergency landing on its belly.

• May. 20, 2012