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Witnesses say strong currents in the Milwaukee River capsized a kayak and a canoe and trapped three men on an island in Lime Kiln Park Sunday evening.  The men managed to swim to shore, but couldn’t get off the island without the help of the Grafton Fire Department.  Rescuers say it took eight firefighters several hours to bring the boaters to safety.  No injuries were reported.  Fire officials are asking people to stay off the Milwaukee Rivers until its water levels recede and the currents aren’t so dangerous. Source: WRJC.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

The Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee has removed a priest from the Pewaukee parish after a report of inappropriate contact with a minor. Father Chuck Hanel has denied the allegations.  He has served as pastor at the Queen of Apostles on Capitol Drive for four years.  The archdiocese sent a letter to parishioners say someone came forward to report the problem earlier this month.  The Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department and Child Protective Services are investigating.  Church officials say there have been no other allegations against Father Hanel. Source: WRJC.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Abortion-rights groups say they have filed lawsuit challenging Iowa law that bans most abortions around six weeks. Source: LacrosseTribune.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota Tax Court ruling says the state has overvalued Enbridge Energy’s pipeline system in Minnesota, a decision that could leave several counties owing tens of millions of dollars in refunds. Source: LacrosseTribune.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa, a leading supporter of corn-based ethanol, says he’ll call for Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt’s resignation if Pruitt doesn’t work to fulfill federal ethanol mandates. Source: LacrosseTribune.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]