Articles tagged with closing
Thu, May 17, 2012
Jury deliberations in Edwards trial to resume next week
By Wade Rawlins
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Jurors weighing whether former U.S. Senator John Edwards illegally used campaign funds to conceal an extramarital ...
Wed, May 09, 2012
U.S. drops plan to close rural post offices
By Lily Kuo and Emily Stephenson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Postal Service said on Wednesday that it is abandoning for now its plan ...
Tue, April 24, 2012
White House: Closing tax loophole could fund student loans
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday that it was reviewing whether a small business tax loophole should be closed ...
Sat, April 07, 2012
Donald's Masters run unravels over closing stretch
By Mark Lamport-Stokes
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - A frustrated Luke Donald blew his chances of contending for the Masters after dropping five shots on the ...
Fri, April 06, 2012
Stevens Point medical equipment maker closing plant, laying off 146 workers
STEVENS POINT, WI (WTAQ) - A Stevens Point company that makes home medical equipment says it will close its production plant in June, putting 146 ...
Thu, March 22, 2012
T-Mobile USA closing call centers, cutting staff
By Sinead Carew
NEW YORK (Reuters) - T-Mobile USA is cutting 1,900 jobs, or about 5 percent of its workforce, as it closes seven ...
Fri, March 16, 2012
Abortion, teacher evaluation bills approved during Assembly's closing session
MADISON (WSAU) After hours of debate the Wisconsin Assembly passed an education reform bill and tougher standards for abortion doctors last night, as the ...
Tue, March 13, 2012
Assembly OK's closing private school voucher program loophole
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s private school voucher program will not be expanded any further, under a bill passed by the state Assembly Tuesday ...
Tue, February 21, 2012
Blur to play London's Hyde Park at Olympics closing
LONDON (Reuters) - British band Blur will headline a concert in London's Hyde Park that coincides with the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games ...
Mon, February 06, 2012
Oklahoma governor plans to cut state income taxes
By Steve Olafson
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Oklahoma's Republican governor announced a plan on Monday to dramatically cut state income tax rates and ...
Thu, January 26, 2012
Android tablets closing in on iPad: researcher
(Reuters) - Tablet computers using Google's Android software narrowed the lead of Apple's iPad on the global market in the fourth quarter, research ...
Fri, January 20, 2012
U.S. mulls closing Damascus embassy as security worsens
By Andrew Quinn
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States warned on Friday that it may soon close its embassy in Syria due to the worsening ...
Thu, January 19, 2012
Chicago Hull House closing for lack of funds
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago's historic social services agency Hull House, founded well over a century ago by pioneering social reformer Jane ...
Thu, January 19, 2012
Starbucks closing in on retail deal with Tata Coffee
By Nandita Bose
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp
Fri, January 13, 2012
Obama wants export agency, closing of Commerce Department
By Laura MacInnis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will ask Congress on Friday for authority to close the Commerce Department and create a new ...
Thu, January 12, 2012
Insight: Europe's north is bustling, its south closing down
By Ludwig Burger and Paul Day
BAD HOMBERG, Germany/MADRID (Reuters) - At German car parts maker ixetic GmbH, Dragan Knezevic is struggling to keep ...
Wed, January 11, 2012
Kohler closing Arkansas plant, will move some jobs to Wisconsin
KOHLER, WI (WTAQ) - The Kohler Company said Wednesday afternoon it would close a plant in Arkansas that makes water faucets – and it will move ...
Wed, December 28, 2011
U.S. Fifth Fleet says won't allow Hormuz disruption
By Parisa Hafezi and Humeyra Pamuk
TEHRAN/DUBAI (Reuters) - The U.S. Fifth Fleet said on Wednesday it would not allow any disruption of ...
Fri, December 09, 2011
Wausau paper plant closing effects more than just hundreds of its workers
WAUSAU, WI (WTAQ) - The closing of the Wausau Paper plant will take away an estimated $27-million a year from the economy of central Wisconsin ...
Mon, December 05, 2011
USPS following through on closing 5 state processing facilities
WASHINGTON D.C. - The U.S. Postal Service will not change its mind about closing any of the five Wisconsin mail processing centers it ...
Fri, December 02, 2011
Jury hears closing arguments in home invasion sentencing
By Mary Ellen Godin
NEW HAVEN, Conn (Reuters) - A man convicted of a brutal home invasion caused "physical pain, psychological pain, suffering and torture ...
Fri, December 02, 2011
Jury to hear closing arguments in home invasion sentencing
By Mary Ellen Godin
NEW HAVEN, Conn (Reuters) - The sentencing phase for a man convicted of a brutal home invasion drew nearer to a ...
Sun, November 20, 2011
Sandusky charity weighing options, including closing
By Ian Simpson
STATE COLLEGE, Pa (Reuters) - The charity founded by Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State football coach charged in an explosive child ...
Tue, November 08, 2011
3 FBI offices closing in Wisconsin, agents moving to satellite agencies
WASHINGTON, D.C, (WTAQ) - US Senator Herb Kohl said today that the FBI plans to close offices in Wausau, La Crosse, and Kenosha – and ...
Thu, September 22, 2011
Bond giant PIMCO closing in on first bank deal
By Matthew Goldstein and Jennifer Ablan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A $2.3 billion investment fund managed by bond giant Pacific Investment Management Co that ...
Wed, September 21, 2011
Bond giant PIMCO closing in on first bank deal
By Matthew Goldstein and Jennifer Ablan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A $2.3 billion investment fund managed by bond giant Pacific Investment Management Co that ...
Tue, September 13, 2011
TCW/Gundlach court drama turned over to jury
By Mary Slosson
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lawyers for Trust Company of the West and its former chief investment officer, star bond fund manager Jeffrey ...
Thu, September 08, 2011
Palin's window closing as Republican race gains steam
By John Whitesides
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The clock is ticking for Sarah Palin, and her time is almost up.
With Mitt Romney and Rick Perry ...
Fri, September 02, 2011
Libya's NTC thinks Gaddafi hiding near Algeria
By Joseph Logan and Sherine El Madany
SIRTE (Reuters) - Libya's new rulers have said they believe fugitive former leader Muammar Gaddafi is being ...
Thu, August 04, 2011
State transportation decides against closing 16 DMV offices
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - State transportation officials have decided against closing 16 motor vehicle offices around the state, as part of a re-organization plan.
DOT ...
Tue, August 02, 2011
Navistar closing Ontario plant, cutting U.S. jobs
By A. Ananthalakshmi and Lynn Adler
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Navistar International Corp is closing an idled plant and restructuring other business that would result ...
Fri, July 22, 2011
Dem. lawmakers wants reconsideration of planned DMV closing
FORT ATKINSON, WI (WTAQ) - A Democratic state lawmaker is asking the Transportation Department to reconsider closing a motor vehicle office in his home base ...
Sat, June 18, 2011
Sweat lodge closing arguements coming down next week
SEDONA, AZ (WTAQ) - Closing arguments in the trial of a self-help author in Arizona will continue for a fourth day next Tuesday.
James Arthur ...
Fri, June 10, 2011
Borders staves off closing of six bookstores
By Nick Brown
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bankrupt Borders Group Inc
Wed, April 20, 2011
Jury shown two faces of Rajaratnam in closing words
By Grant McCool and Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Raj Rajaratnam wanted to "conquer the stock market at the expense of the law," a ...
Tue, April 19, 2011
Quad Graphics Closing Plant near Buffalo
SUSSEX, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s largest commercial printer says it will close its plant near Buffalo New York by the end of the year ...
Thu, March 24, 2011
Closing old atom plants poses safety challenge: IAEA
By Fredrik Dahl
VIENNA (Reuters) - The closing of aging nuclear reactors is expected to peak in 2020-30, posing a major challenge in terms of ...
Thu, March 24, 2011
Closing old atom plants poses safety challenge: IAEA
By Fredrik Dahl
VIENNA (Reuters) - The closing of aging nuclear reactors is expected to peak in 2020-30, posing a major challenge in terms of ...
Thu, March 17, 2011
Borders closing 28 more stores, paying vendors COD
By Phil Wahba
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Borders Group Inc <BGPIQ.PK> is set to close another 28 of its superstores on top of the ...
Wed, March 16, 2011
Green Bay's Nice-Pak Plant Closing
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A local manufacturer is closing its doors.
Nice-Pak says it's closing their Green Bay facility and installing new equipment ...
Fri, March 11, 2011
Iconic Las Vegas Sahara hotel and casino closing
By Timothy Pratt
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - The Sahara hotel and casino, an iconic presence on the Las Vegas Strip that in its heyday played ...
Fri, March 11, 2011
Iconic Sahara hotel and casino closing in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - The owners of the Sahara hotel and casino, one of the last postwar hotels still standing on the Las Vegas Strip ...
Fri, February 25, 2011
U.S. considers closing embassy in Tripoli
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is considering closing its embassy in Tripoli amid violence between supporters of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and anti-government protesters ...
Thu, February 17, 2011
Chances of closing Guantanamo jail very low: Gates
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday that prospects for closing the Guantanamo Bay detention camp were "very, very low" given broad ...
Fri, February 04, 2011
Closing arguments near in decapitation murder case
By Neale Gulley
BUFFALO, New York (Reuters) - Closing arguments are expected on Monday in the second-degree murder trial of Muzzammil "Mo" Hassan, accused of ...
Tue, January 18, 2011
Scientists closing in on Alzheimer's tests
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. researchers are closing in on tests that can detect biological signs of Alzheimer's disease, an advance ...
Fri, January 07, 2011
Obama, in blow to closing Guantanamo, signs law
By Alister Bull
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, in a setback to hopes for the quick closing of the Guantanamo Bay prison, reluctantly signed ...
Wed, January 05, 2011
Tom, Dick & Harry's, The Wave Both Closing
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Two regional businesses are closing their doors this month.
Managers at Tom, Dick & Harry's in Ashwaubenon say as of Wednesday ...
Fri, December 31, 2010
Women on the Verge of closing early
The theatrical reimagining of Pedro Almodovar's 1988 movie opened in October (10) with veteran actress Patti LuPone leading the bill, and it was ...
Sat, December 11, 2010
Talgo: Milwaukee Train Making Ops Closing in 2012
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Talgo Incorporated says it will shut down its Wisconsin train-making operations in 2012, leaving only a maintenance base in Milwaukee.
Talgo ...
Thu, December 09, 2010
Google's Android closing gap on Nokia's Symbian
By Tarmo Virki, European Technology Correspondent
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Google's Android mobile operating system has closed the gap on market leader Nokia's Symbian ...
Tue, December 07, 2010
Semisonic revists "Closing Time" thanks to movie
By Shirley Halperin
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Thanks to the racy red band trailer for the forthcoming Justin Timberlake-Mila Kunis rom-com "Friends with Benefits ...
Thu, November 18, 2010
Obama still committed to closing Guantanamo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is still determined to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, despite criticism over his civilian prosecution of terror suspects ...
Thu, November 18, 2010
Blue Harbor Will Not Be Closing
Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - The Blue Harbor Resort will not be closing as of the first of the year. Mayor Bob Ryan said today he ...
Mon, October 18, 2010
School Board Studies the Effects of Closing The Early Learning Center
Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - The Sheboygan Area School District continues to find ways to balance their budget. Last Tuesday night, the board gave Superintendent Joe ...
Thu, September 30, 2010
Closing eagle earns Haas share of Viking Classic lead
NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Bill Haas capped off a strong finish with an eagle on his last hole to earn a share of a ...
Fri, September 17, 2010
Twins Closing In On Postseason
(Chicago, IL) -- With their victory last night, the Twins knocked another two games off of their "Magic Number," which now stands at eight. That ...
Thu, September 16, 2010
Twins Closing In On Postseason
(Chicago, IL) -- With their victory last night, the Twins knocked another two games off of their "Magic Number," which now stands at ten. That ...
Tue, August 31, 2010
Fiskars Brands Closing Sauk City Distribution Center
SAUK CITY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A company that makes scissors and garden products will close its distribution center in Sauk City on December 31st.
Fiskars ...
Mon, August 30, 2010
Nikkei slides 3.6 percent to hit 16-month closing low
By Aiko Hayashi and Elaine Lies
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo stocks fell 3.6 percent to a 16-month closing low on Tuesday, with disheartened investors ...
Sat, August 28, 2010
Tiger Woods qualifies for next FedExCup event after closing 67
By Larry Fine
PARAMUS, New Jersey (Reuters) - Tiger Woods finished strongly at the Barclays tournament Sunday, a four-under 67 clinching a spot in the ...
Mon, August 23, 2010
AIG says committed to closing Nan Shan sale
By Faith Hung and Rachel Lee
TAIPEI (Reuters) - American International Group Inc (AIG) <AIG.N> said on Tuesday it was confident of getting the ...
Wed, July 28, 2010
Closing It Out Twins and Royals
(Kansas City, MO) -- The Twins and Royals close out their three-game series at Kauffman Stadium this afternoon, with Brian Duensing on the mound against ...
Fri, July 09, 2010
E. coli Concerns Lead to Red Arrow Beach Closing
MANITOWOC COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Health officials in Manitowoc County have issued a caution for Red Arrow Beach because of high E. coli levels.
Officials ...
Fri, July 09, 2010
15 Wells Fargo Loan Offices Closing in WI
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wells Fargo Bank says it will close 15 loan offices in Wisconsin, as part of a national restructuring. Spokeswoman Diana Rodriguez ...
Tue, June 29, 2010
Google near closing $3 billion credit facility: RLPC
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc <GOOG.O> is expected to close a $3 billion, three-year revolving credit facility this week, marking its first visit ...
Thu, June 10, 2010
Town meeting on plant closing
OSCEOLA, Wis (WSAU) State officials will hold a town-hall meeting tonight on the closing of the Polaris plant in northwest Wisconsin. The maker of ...
Thu, June 10, 2010
State Officials Hold Meeting on Polaris Plant Closing
OSCEOLA, Wis. (WTAQ) - State officials will hold a town hall meeting Thursday night on the closing of the Polaris plant in northwest Wisconsin.
The ...
Fri, June 04, 2010
Panel to Recommend Closing a State Juvenile Detention Center
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A special panel is expected this month to recommend the closing of one of the state’s 2 juvenile detention centers ...
Fri, May 21, 2010
VF Imagewear Closing Pewaukee Plant, 165 Jobs Lost
PEWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A company that makes sportswear and uniforms will close its plant in Pewaukee. VF Imagewear told state officials they’ll shut ...
Fri, May 21, 2010
Polaris Closing Osceola Plant, Moving to Mexico
OSCEOLA, Wis. (WTAQ) - The maker of Polaris snowmobiles and Victory motorcycles is closing its parts plant in Osceola in northwest Wisconsin. Polaris Industries said ...
Fri, May 14, 2010
Fiskars Closing 2 WI Distribution Centers
SAUK CITY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A company that makes scissors and garden products will close two Wisconsin distribution centers, putting 115 people out of work ...
Mon, May 10, 2010
Revenue Dept. Closing Waukesha, WI Rapids Offices
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Folks in the Waukesha and Wisconsin Rapids areas might have to travel further to get the tax help they need. The ...
Wed, May 05, 2010
Manitowoc Getting 160 Jobs from Schofield Plant Closing
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WTAQ) - 160 jobs are coming to Manitowoc. Auto parts manufacturer Federal-Mogul has decided to close its plant in Schofield, just outside of ...
Fri, April 30, 2010
WHO, UNICEF call for closing gap in child medicines
By Kate Kelland
LONDON (Reuters) - U.N. health bodies called on Friday for more research and clinical trials to close gaps in the market ...
Wed, April 28, 2010
Telemark Lodge Closing for 3rd Time
BAYFIELD COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - One of Wisconsin’s most famous ski resorts is closing for a third time. The Telemark Lodge at Cable in ...
Mon, April 26, 2010
Residents Concerned About Fire Station Closing
Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - People on Sheboygan’s south side will get a chance to weigh-in on the closing of the fire station on South ...
Sat, April 10, 2010
Prospera Credit Union Closing Three Locations
APPLETON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Prospera Credit Union is closing its Grand Chute branch, as well as GoodMoney payday lending stores in Green Bay and Buchanan ...
Wed, April 07, 2010
Study: Locks Closing in Asian Carp Fight Could Cost Area Economy
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTAQ) - $4.7 billion. That’s how much the Chicago area’s economy could lose over 20 years, if two shipping locks ...
Tue, March 23, 2010
Stillwater Lift Bridge Closing Tuesday Morning
HUDSON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Stillwater Lift Bridge north of Hudson will be closed at 10 a.m. Tuesday due to ice and high water ...
Mon, March 22, 2010
Supreme Court Again Says No To Closing Chicago Locks
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - The U.S. Supreme Court said no again Monday to closing 2 Chicago shipping locks to try and keep the ...
Mon, March 15, 2010
Oneida St. Closing at Hwy. 172
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Construction work on Wisconsin Highway 172 becomes a bit more disruptive today. As crews rebuild the eastbound bridge over Oneida Street ...
Wed, March 10, 2010
Opposition To Closing Fire Station Grows
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - During Wednesday’s Public Protection and Safety Committee meeting, the concept of closing a fire station in Sheboygan was again debated ...
Mon, March 08, 2010
Armstrong says closing gap on Contador a tough task
MADRID (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong said he will take on the Tour de France this year as a better cyclist but is unsure if he ...
Tue, December 15, 2009
Window closing for healthcare reform: Biden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If the U.S. Congress fails to agree on a healthcare bill soon, the opportunity for a sweeping overhaul of the $2 ...
Fri, December 04, 2009
Owens Inc. Closing 2 Shawano Plants
SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - 150 employees at a Shawano business get their walking papers. Layoff notices at Owens Incorporated, which makes doors and flooring at ...
Tue, November 24, 2009
Washington Post closing remaining U.S. bureaus
By Robert MacMillan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Washington Post is closing its last U.S. bureaus outside the nation's capital as the money-losing ...
Thu, November 05, 2009
Ericsson sees Nortel deal closing "very soon"
By Tarmo Virki, European technology correspondent
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson <ERICb.ST> expects to close its acquisition of key assets of ...
Tue, November 03, 2009
Hansen's Closing 2 Locations In Green Bay
Hansen's Dairy & Deli is down to only one location. The longtime Green Bay establishment closed its stores on East Mason Street and Gray ...
Tue, October 06, 2009
Tough to meet Guantanamo closing deadline: Holder
By Jeremy Pelofsky and James Vicini
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said on Tuesday that it would be tough to meet ...
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