Here's a look at AP's general news coverage in Wisconsin. Questions about coverage plans go to News Editor Doug Glass at 612-332-2727 or dglass@ap.org. Jeff Baeneni is on the desk.

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AROUND THE STATE:

EXCHANGE-BIG WEIGHT LOSS

WATERFORD, Wis. — When Jamie Wambach was able to cross her legs for the first time in 20 years, she almost cried. She has a long list of things that she can do now that she wasn’t able to do before. Most of them are pretty small and go unnoticed by most people: going up and down stairs, tucking her feet under another leg. But she notices them because after struggling with her weight for years, Wambach underwent surgery to limit her calorie intake so she would lose weight. The combination of surgery and changing her habits has resulted in losing 155 pounds in nine months. Those changes have had a huge positive impact on her life. By Christina Lieffring, The Journal Times of Racine. SENT IN ADVANCE: 1,246 words, photos.

EXCHANGE-ALPHABET BOOK

JANESVILLE, Wis. — A is for alphabet. B is for book. C is for creative collaboration. In December — that could be our D — Parker High School art teacher Sam Van Galder published a children’s animal alphabet book featuring a former student’s drawings. The recently graduated student, Ethan Frank, first met Van Galder in his class designed for special education students called “Exploring the Arts.” By Catherine W. Idzerda, The Janesville Gazette. SENT IN ADVANCE: 471 words.

IN BRIEF:

SHOES SHOOTING

SPORTS:

SEAHAWKS-PACKERS

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers play their first playoff game under rookie coach Matt LaFleur, with a well-seasoned Seattle Seahawks team that knows a thing or two about postseason success their opponent at Lambeau Field in the NFC divisional round. By Pro Football Writer Dave Campbell. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos. Game starts at 5:40 p.m. CST.

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