MILWAUKEE (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker is touting new positive jobs numbers he says is a more accurate reflection of how the state’s economy is turning around. Democratic challenger Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says Walker is cooking the books by releasing the figures before they have been reviewed by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The figures based on a census of businesses released Wednesday, May 16th show Wisconsin gained 23,300 public and private jobs in 2011. Previous totals based on a smaller survey of businesses showed the state lost 33,900 jobs over the year.

A man is in police custody after a three-hour standoff, in Whitewater, Monday evening. Police were called to a two-story home at 470 N. Whitewater Street by a burglary victim.

While there, police heard noises from an upstairs apartment which was vacant. They tried several times to get the person to come out, with no success.

“We called in the Walworth and Jefferson County Tactical Teams who made contact with the suspect. Walworth County negotiators were able to get the suspect on the phone and get him to come out,” said Capt. Brian Uhl, Whitewater Police.

The identity of the suspect is being withheld until formal charges are filed.

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