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Holiday shoppers who go online this year should take some steps to protect their identity.
Online shopping can be a good way to save some money, but Wisconsin Better Business Bureau President Ran Hoth says you should always make sure the website you’re buying from is secure. [Read more...]
Today (Monday) is the last day to opt out of pesky telemarketing calls.
You have until midnight to sign up for the next no-call list for telemarkers, which goes into effect on New Year’s Day.
“It’s probably one of the most popular laws in Wisconsin, just because so many of us remember the days when we’d get call … after call … after call from telemarketers.”
Janet Jenkins with Consumer Protection says there are currently about 2-million phone numbers on the No Call list. Some exceptions from the ban include charities and political calls. Jenkins says many folks want to know why they have to sign up every two years.
It’s because they need to keep the list fresh, up-to-date, and legal.
Jenkins advises consumers to sign up on their birthday every year so as not to forget. She adds, it’s OK to re-sign up at any time so you won’t be dropped from the list. If you miss this deadline, you can always sign up for the April 1st edition. Telemarketing violators are subject to a $100 fine per call.
To place your number on the list, simply go online to NoCall.Wisconsin.gov or dial 1-866-9No-Call, 24 hours a day. Frequently Asked Questions.
Jackie Johnson (1:30)
Activists expect to be disappointed, by President Barack Obama’s Afghanistan announcement. Steve Burns, program director for the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice, says it’s discouraging that proposals to de-escalate and withdraw were never given serious consideration by the president, during weeks of White House discussions on the war.
“Personally, I can’t say that I’m surprised by it,” said Burns. “I have to wonder about all the young people who worked so hard to put him into office, because they thought he represented change. It’s clear on the Afghanistan front, that he doesn’t represent change.” [Read more...]
Hey, don’t knock it. It’s a full time job promoting Wisconsin’s $59-billion Agriculture industry; It’s hard work, involving about 40,000 miles of travel throughout the state and requires the confidence to speak at numerous schools and groups statewide. The state’s 63rd Alice will start work on June 7th of next year. [Read more...]
Four people, including two children, are hospitalized after a domestic-related incident on Madison’s Southwest side. Police say it occured after 6 a.m. Saturday morning at a home on Loreen Drive. They also indicate one of the victims is the shooter, as they say no suspects are at large. Among the injured are a 42 year old woman, a 38 year old man, an 8 year old girl and 7 year old boy.
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