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The uncle of Wauwatosa East sophomore basketball phenom Larry Bradley, this morning received Children's Court approval granting him legal guardianship over Bradley, who will join the team for tonight's game.

After-Christmas shopping got off to a sleepy start today, with few people feeling the need to rise early for bargains. But things picked up by mid-morning, as families headed to the malls.

Wisconsin's congressional delegation introduced a total of 425 pieces of legislation during the two-year session of Congress that ended this month. Only a fraction became law. That's not unusual.

When Ken Jankowski opened his property tax bill this month, he was expecting to see a tax increase. But what he wasn't expecting was a higher property assessment on his south side Milwaukee home - up $32,600, to $173,100.

Precipitation predicted to begin falling late Thursday was expected to change from snow to freezing rain and sleet and then to just drizzle today. The total snow/sleet accumulation was forecast at 1 to 3 inches, while total rainfall was expected to be only an inch through Saturday.

Stores are opening early today for what retailers expect will be one of the busiest days of the holiday season, despite the sour economy.

Some came for the afternoon meal of turkey with all the trimmings, the gifts of teddy bears and books, pairs of socks, wool scarves, hats and mittens.

Uncommon dishes, well-prepared classics and authentic ethnic fare - that's what you'll find at this year's best new restaurants.

Looking ahead to Friday and the weekend, it looks like holiday travelers, after-Christmas bargain hunters and Packers fans will face a strange weather brew of fog, rain, sleet, snow and 40-degree temperatures.

The economy, with its heart-wrenching and endless tales of lost jobs and home foreclosures, has caused many to re-evaluate their giving this Christmas.

The state Department of Justice has issued 15 concealed weapons permits to retired agents, making them the only former state police officers who can pack pistols in public in Wisconsin.

Janesville isn't the only Wisconsin community to lose a significant employer in recent years, but one nearby city was forced to undertake a dramatic rebuilding effort two decades ago and it's still recovering.

A State Patrol video shows state Rep. Jeff Wood (I-Bloomer) taking a field sobriety test before being arrested for drunken driving Dec. 12.

Milwaukee County officials are pleading with the state not to trim major contracts for programs that help the poor, elderly and disabled.

Half-remembered stories and the Wisconsin landscape come together in the art Tom Shropshire has been making for more than 40 years, including the scene of Holy Hill featured on the front page of today's Journal Sentinel.

For those of you with an early case of cabin fever, we offer hope. Take advantage of reports that there will be no new snow and get out of the house by taking in a movie, visiting the zoo or hitting the slopes.

A 30-year-old Clyman woman's car was traveling southbound on State Highway 26 in Dodge County when her car started sliding and was struck by a red pickup truck traveling in the other direction. The wreck killed her and her and her 7-month-old son.

A state appellate court on Tuesday ordered a new trial for a Milwaukee man accused of murdering a South Milwaukee runaway in 1995 after tests showed DNA found on the victim matched DNA discovered on two other slaying victims, raising the specter of a serial killer at large.

The Badgers, who got a last-second three-pointer and steal to upset Texas last season, scored just one basket in the final 3 minutes and gave up a critical offensive rebound that led to a basket for the Longhorns in a 74-69 Texas victory at the Kohl Center.

The National Weather Service has extended a winter weather advisory until 9 p.m. for all of southern Wisconsin because blowing and drifting snow is expected to reduce visibility on roads.