"Identity theft" conjures images of hackers using stolen credit-card information to buy high-ticket items or opening fraudulent accounts with stolen Social Security numbers.

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By Paul Snyder The state of Wisconsin on Thursday filed five new charges against a former Bernie J. Buchner Inc. office manager who allegedly stole nearly $1 million from the contractor. Gary Deml now faces three counts of forgery, one ...

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Flooded Wisconsin village prepares to move to high ground Gays Mills (AP) — Gays Mills is finally ready to move to high ground. Flooding in 2007 and 2008 devastated the village on the banks of the Kickapoo River. Village leaders ...

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Wisconsin lawmaker raises opposition to bill for online ethics disclosure Madison (AP) — State Rep. Samantha Kerkman is raising concerns about a bill that would require lawmakers to post their financial disclosure forms on the Internet. The Genoa City Republican ...

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