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San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman is hoisted by teammates after saving his 500th career game in the Padres' 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in June 2007.

Hoffman has 'mutual interest' in Brewers

Updated: 12:39 p.m. | Rick Thurman, the lead agent for free agent Trevor Hoffman said Hoffman has "mutual interest" in the Brewers, who have targeted the all-time saves leader as their top choice to fill their vacant closer's role. The 41-year-old Hoffman, who has 554 career saves, converted 30 of 34 save opportunities for the Padres last season.

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Secretary of Senate refuses to seat Roland Burris

Updated: 1:28 p.m. | Roland Burris failed in his bid to take President-elect Barack Obama's Illinois Senate seat today in a scripted piece of political theater staged just before the opening of the 111th Congress.

Midwest Connect overtakes Midwest Airlines in passengers

10:02 a.m. | For the first time ever, the Midwest Connect regional carrier is flying more passengers from Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport than the Midwest Airlines mainline carrier.

Sheriff details commissioner's attempt to avoid OWI arrest

10:44 a.m. | A former Milwaukee fire and police commissioner attempted to use his position to avoid a drunken driving arrest in Dodge County, suggesting that if he were in the Milwaukee area, he would have received a pass, Dodge County Sheriff Todd Nehls said this morning.

Whitefish Bay Dominican senior overcomes childhood abuse

He stands 5 feet 7 inches tall, but Howard Nolan looks as if he should be taller. Something isn't normal. To Nolan, normal means near-constant pain. He battles exercise-induced asthma. The skin on his legs and arms looks odd. And then you learn his story.