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Wardens investigate gross over bagging

June 7, 2010 By
Conservation Warden Tom Heisler, Winter, with 2,238 panfish seized from 13 men in a case of overbagging on the Chippewa Flowage. It took DNR officials about six hours to count the fish that were contained in coolers, tubs and plastic bags.

Fish seized by wardens PHOTO: WIDNR

An investigation related to the May 21 arrest of 13 Milwaukee men for having more than 2,000 fish over their possession limit is continuing. Department of Natural Resource law enforcement officials are talking to other people in Sawyer County and Milwaukee County who may also have been part of the Chippewa Flowage over bagging violation.

“Based on our investigation so far, we believe there may have been others involved in this gross over bagging case,” said Sawyer County conservation warden Sue Miller. “We are working with the wardens in Milwaukee to find out how many people were involved.” The case is the result of two anonymous tips about the men taking too many fish – 2,238 over their bag limit. It took DNR officials about six hours to count the fish that were contained in coolers, tubs and plastic bags. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Environment & Conservation

Motorcyclist suspects sought in Janesville shooting

June 7, 2010 By

A man shot and killed in a dispute at an intersection in Janesville has been identified as 30-year-old Samuel Aegerter. Police said he was riding in the back seat of a Jeep when he was exchanged words with one of two motorcyclists next to him. The bikers followed the Jeep for a couple blocks, and one of them fired multiple shots into the vehicle. Aegerter was hit in the neck, and nobody else in the vehicle was hurt.

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Filed Under: Crime & Courts

Dentists say state needs to fill funding cavity

June 7, 2010 By

Dentists say lower income people in Wisconsin are not receiving the care they need due in part with inadequate funding from the state. Dr. Kent Vandehaar, President of the Wisconsin Dental Association, says in his private practice he gets shortchanged by the state when seeing BadgerCare patients. “Typically I get paid 33 percent of my normal fee and my overhead is 65 percent.”

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Filed Under: Health & Medicine, Legislature

Being smart about smart phones

June 7, 2010 By
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Smart phone (Photo: Jackie Johnson)

Smart phones require smart users, to prevent ID theft — or worse.

Those tiny, all-purpose devices serve as a computer, GPS, audio recorder, day planner, camera and a telephone. That sophisticated technology brings with it the potential for identity theft. “Cell phones, but particularly smart phones, are vulnerable because basically the smart phone is a pocket-sized computer.”

Privacy expert Joe Campana says many people are getting rid of their big computers in favor of the ultimate portable PC — the smart phone. Consumers can make online purchases, do their finances, check email, and almost everything else that they’ve previously done with their full-sized desktop computer. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business

Protecting kids from identity thieves

June 7, 2010 By

Adults have been told for years to watch out for identity theft, but children can often be an even easier target.

With the summer months arriving, Brock Bergey with the state division of Consumer Protection at DATCP says many kids will likely be spending more time online, where they could easily fall victim to someone trying to steal their personal information. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest
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