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Dog that killed young girl will be put down

September 3, 2010 By

Taylor Becker

The dog that attacked and killed a four-year-old Dodge County girl last month will be put down this weekend. Dodge County Sheriff Todd Nehls says the five-year-old boxer is being euthanized at the owner’s request.

Nehls says no charges will be brought against the owner. By all accounts, he says Rocky wasn’t vicious. But he was involved in the tragedy that led to Taylor Becker’s death. The girl was killed when she approached the dog in the backyard, while it was tied up. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fires/Accidents/Disasters

Smart phone use up at UW-Madison

September 3, 2010 By

A growing number of UW-Madison students have the Internet right in the palm of their hand.

The results of a campus survey done by the UW’s Division of Information Technology shows nearly 45-percent of students now have smart phones or similar handheld devices that connect directly to the Internet, such as iPhone or Blackberry. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

Hitting the road for Labor Day

September 3, 2010 By

It’s likely going to be a busy weekend on Wisconsin roads. The number of people expected to travel at least 50 miles from home over the Labor Day weekend is expected to be up about 10-percent this year, according to Beth Mosher with AAA-Wisconsin. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Labor, Transportation
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