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Henry Winkler unveils the Fonzie statue Tuesday. Photo/Gary Porter

Henry Winkler unveils the Fonzie statue Tuesday. Photo/Gary Porter

Stingl: Whose face corresponds to the Fonz in bronze?

The thumbs-up pose and leather jacket are classic, but there's buzz about whether our new photo-op buddy looks enough like Henry Winkler's character Fonzie from "Happy Days." More » 

» FORUM: Who do you think the statue resembles?

» Bronze Fonz recalls golden age

» MORE PHOTOS: Gallery and slideshow of 'Happy Days' cast

» VIDEO: Fonz statue unveiled

» VIDEO: Anson Williams’ and Cindy Williams’ visits to Milwaukee

NATIONAL & WORLD NEWS

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Fay may strengthen and hit Florida again

Rice to sign missile defense deal with Poland

Bush defends terror war in speech to veterans

Food aid sent in to suffering Georgian area

Sarkozy visits Kabul after French soldiers killed

Shawn Johnson's gold makes for happy Americans

Obama, VP choice to campaign together Saturday

Study finds minorities more likely to be paddled

DMB sax player dies at 46 from ATV wreck injuries

AP NewsBreak: Umpires refuse replay call with MLB

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MILWAUKEE, WAUKESHA ON LIST

EPA cites 6 counties for fine-particle pollution

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday designated six Wisconsin counties, for the first time ever, as violating federal standards for fine-particle pollution. More » 

REGENTS TO CONSIDER BUDGET THIS WEEK

UWM wants $10 million for research

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee plans to ask the state this week to devote $10 million more in taxpayer funding and fees to fuel Chancellor Carlos Santiago's $300 million effort to transform the university into a top research institution and economic development catalyst. More » 

DRINK HAS SOME SEEING RED

Foes seek to prohibit latest Sparks

MillerCoors LLC, already under fire for selling an alcohol drink that includes caffeine, may soon be facing more heat for a new version of that drink that has more alcohol. More » 

2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS
Ben Askren of the United States, in red, falls to Ivan Fundora of Cuba in men's freestyle.  Photo/MCT

Cuban wrestler ousts Askren in second round

Cuba's Ivan Fundora never let Ben Askren get on track in their second-round match at 74 kilograms (163 pounds) this morning and won, 3-1, 4-0, at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium. More » 

» State athletes at a glance

» BASEBALL: Final turn at bat

» GYMNASTICS: Johnson gets her gold

» BLOG: Beijing 2008 | Wisconsin watch

» MORE COVERAGE: Schedule | Results | Medal count | Video | Section

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Aldermen vote to send police to Republican Convention

Milwaukee aldermen voted 13-0 Tuesday to send 36 police officers to help protect the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., next month. More » 

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Mike Cameron can't get past Huberto Quintero at home plate. Photo/Benny Sieu

Sheets continues to struggle in latest loss

Ben Sheets' latest exercise in frustration came Tuesday night at Miller Park when two bad pitches resulted in a 5-2 loss to Houston before the Brewers' 17th consecutive sellout crowd. The defeat dropped Sheets' record in his last eight starts to 1-5 with a 4.06 ERA. More »  | Box »  | Mailbag » 

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Polly Briley (left) a real estate broker in Oshkosh shows a home to potential client Linda Jankowski.

Business coaches can give entrepreneurs advice

Locally and nationally, professional coaching is gathering steam among small-business owners who find themselves juggling multiple roles and overwhelmed in a down business cycle. More » 

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Getting a read on Favre saga

Brett Favre's story is an ancient one in literature - the aging warrior having trouble making an exit. In our literary tradition, heroes - kings, warriors, mere athletes who once ruled the neighborhood basketball courts - want to stay heroes and want to hang on to their vitality. More » 

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Photo/Anne Schamberg

Vietnamese cuisine has variety of ancient history

Vietnam has become a destination for fanatics who travel for food. And, by all accounts, it's a cuisine that ranks right up there with the best. Food experts say it is also a cuisine that can be translated into the Western kitchen once you become familiar with a few basics. More » 

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Photo/Tom Lynn

Action likely on protective laws for Great Lakes

A seven-year push by the region's governors to build a legal dike around the Great Lakes almost died in Madison in February. But they grossly underestimated the swelling public support for protection of the lakes. More »  | Section: Great Lakes, Great Peril » 

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2008 Summer Olympics

Passing the time with a new-found friend

Darryl Enriquez:
Waukesha FYI

Three more ayes to play ball

Brewers Blog

Sheets: I'm not pitching that bad

Patrick McIlheran:
Right On

All right, what the archbishop said

Proof and Hearsay

Burnett County must pay store owner $200,000

Dogged: A Watchdog Team Blog

MPS, $102 million and a soccer match

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Fonzie-Fest: CBS' take

Off the Couch

Madison cyclist doored by car, floored by ticket

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OLYMPICS: Coverage of the Summer Olympics in Beijing, with a focus on Wisconsin's athletes


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MPS' failed building program

Great Peril:
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