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Republican presidential candidate John McCain and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin (center), along with McCain's wife, Cindy, address a large crowd today in downtown Cedarburg.

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Updated 12 p.m.
FIRST STOP AFTER CONVENTION

McCain, Palin fire up Cedarburg crowd

At a packed street rally here this morning, Republican John McCain used his first post-convention stop to promise a war on special-interest influence and excessive partisanship in Washington, D.C. More » 

»3:49 p.m. RAW VIDEO: McCain in Cedarburg

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BREWING COMPANY VICE PRESIDENT

Leinenkugel named Commerce chief

Richard Leinenkugel - of the famous Wisconsin beer-brewing family - will run the state Commerce Department, becoming Gov. Jim Doyle's chief liaison to state, national and international businesses. More » 

Posted 11:25 a.m.
WAUKESHA

Ex-coach guilty of sex assaults

A former volunteer wrestling coach at Waukesha West High School and marketing official for the Milwaukee Admirals was found guilty today of three counts of sexual assault of a child under 16. More » 

FALL FILM PREVIEW
fall movies

Movies you can fall for

At the movies, fall is the season between blockbuster and Oscar contender, with crowd-pleasers rubbing elbows with Serious Drama. Journal Sentinel film critic Duane Dudek gets your calendar started with his annual fall film preview. More » 

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Divers give deep tunnel a deep cleaning

It's one of Milwaukee's most dangerous and dirty jobs, but someone has to do it every three to four years. Divers took turns last week working brief shifts more than 300 feet below the surface of the Jones Island sewage treatment plant. More » 

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Jeff Suppan allowed five runs - three earned - in 5 1/3 innings. Photo/Rick Wood

September losing streak reaches four games

After going 5-0 in August, Jeff Suppan started September with a clunker, getting beat around by the Padres in a 5-2 loss that dropped the Brewers to 0-4 to start the final month of the regular season. More »  | Box »  | Photos » 

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Delegation will try to save Janesville GM plant

A delegation from Wisconsin will head to General Motors Corp.'s headquarters in Detroit by the end of this month to try to persuade the automaker to reverse its decision to shut its oldest factory. More » 

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dream dance

Dining Review: Bingo! Dream Dance wins big

Appetizers, entrées and desserts, which celebrate the season and Wisconsin's food heritage, were presented with wit and verve; the flavors were unerring. This is a menu in the Wisconsin vernacular, reinterpreting classics along the way. More »  | Sidedish: Eateries dare us to eat locally »  | Dining Guide Map » 

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Guy Ritchie

Muse leads Ritchie back into gangland

It is not compulsory but apparently inevitable that when you talk to director Guy Ritchie, you talk about his wife - Madonna. However, the title of his new film, "RocknRolla," is not a reference to her. More » 

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Wii helps patients regain mobility during rehab

Some rehab patients at Elmbrook Memorial Hospital are taking part in an unusual therapy -- they're using the Nintendo Wii as a way to help improve mobility as they recover from strokes and other ailments. MORE » 

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