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Hunters Heated Up Over Management of Wisconsin’s Deer Population

Everyone knew last year’s white tail deer harvest numbers would be low, but Wednesday hunters found out just how bad the 2009 season really was.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:49:10 GMT

Weather Won't Hold Back World Ice Fishing Championships

Anglers preparing for this weekend's World Ice Fishing Championship in Rhinelander say some recent warm weather and rain should not hold back the tournament.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:06:56 GMT

Marshfield Woos Google

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Madison and Milwaukee and Marshfield are among cities around the country hoping Google will chose to test its new fiber-optic network in their towns.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:52:59 GMT

'Third Hand Smoke' Dangerous to Not Only You, But Your Children

Maybe you've walked into a room where no one is smoking, but you can still smell cigarettes in the air. That effect of cigarette smoke is now being called 'third hand smoke.'

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:41:28 GMT

Meeting Underway with DNR Leaders on Deer Harvest Numbers for 2009

Marathon County hunters are finding out the final whitetail deer harvest numbers for 2009.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:46:29 GMT

Do you Know the Prescription Drugs You Take Expire?

We all do everything we can to keep our families safe, especially when one of them is sick.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:43:44 GMT

Doyle Signs Law Protecting Breast-Feeding Mothers

Gov. Jim Doyle has signed a law granting mothers in Wisconsin the right to breast-feed in public places.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:39:56 GMT

Student Arrested After Making Threats to an Area High School

A 17-year-old student is arrested after making threats against a Portage County high school.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:42:34 GMT

Stevens Point Police and Fire Departments to Hold Press Conference Regarding Suspicious Fires

A press conference is scheduled for tomorrow morning in Stevens Point regarding a number of suspicious fires in the community.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:44:36 GMT

Doyle Approves Carbon Monoxide Detector Mandate

Gov. Jim Doyle has signed a law that will require all homes and duplexes to contain carbon monoxide detectors as a safety precaution.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:50:10 GMT