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Pet as a surprise can be a bad idea Submitted: 11/29/2013
MADISON - Surprising people with a new puppy or kitten may sound fun, but it can be a bad idea.

The Wisconsin state veterinarian is encouraging people not to give pets as gifts this holiday season.

Doctor Yvonna Bellay says giving a pet as a gift is a serious commitment and should never be a surprise.

She issued her warning as holiday shoppers start hitting the stores in a big way.

Bellay says even if someone wants a pet, it's better to wait until after the chaotic holiday season.

Bellay says another problem is that people often choose species or breeds during the holidays that are a fad.

Those pets often end up in animal shelters a few months later.

Bellay suggests giving pet supplies and other material during the holidays.

Hold off on the pet itself until January.

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Scammers lurking online for people shopping for deals Submitted: 11/29/2013

MADISON - Shoppers planning to hit the Internet looking for deals need to watch out for scammers.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says cyber thieves know what the hot gift items are.

They target their scams accordingly.

That can include fake contests on social media sites and dangerous links.

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Snow reports begin on state tourism website Submitted: 11/27/2013

MADISON - We might be thinking about turkey these days, but Wisconsin ski resorts want you to think snow!

Snow condition reports at ski areas across Wisconsin are now being updated.

The ski areas are busy making snow and preparing to open in the coming weeks.

The report available on www.travelwisconsin.com lists conditions for both downhill and cross-country skiing as well as snowmobile trails.

As far as local spots to ski, Granite Peak Ski Resort will be reopening Thanksgiving Day for the holiday weekend.

They have 16 runs open.

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State could save millions by delaying Medicaid changes Submitted: 11/27/2013

MADISON - Pushing back Medicaid changes would save the state millions of dollars.

Governor Scott Walker has proposed a 3 month delay in kicking about 77-thousand people off Medicaid.

It would save the state about 23-million dollars.

That's a delay in expanding coverage to poor, childless adults.

The Legislature's budget committee will take up the proposal on Monday.

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Prison for killing of former Wausau woman Submitted: 11/26/2013

MINNEAPOLIS - A St. Paul, Minnesota man gets a 27 year prison sentence for killing a former Wausau area woman.

Jeffery Trevino was convicted for killing his wife Kira Steger.

Her body was dumped in the Mississippi River.

Judge Leonardo Castro on Monday gave Trevino a prison sentence above Minnesota guidelines.

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Hunters got off to a slow start this deer season Submitted: 11/26/2013

MADISON - Hunters got off to a slow start this hunting season.

Nearly 111-thousand deer were killed during the opening weekend of the state's nine-day gun season.

That's down about 18 percent from last year's first two days.

The buck harvest was down 25 percent and the antlerless harvest was down 9 percent.

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Hunter numbers up this deer season Submitted: 11/25/2013

MADISON - Even with a cold start to the season, thousands of hunters hit the woods this weekend for opening of gun deer hunting.

For 2013, over 6 hundred 15 thousand gun hunters registered to try to bag a deer.

That's a one percent increase from the 2012 season.

61 percent of all those licenses were purchased in November.

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Deer hunters may face some tough conditions Submitted: 11/22/2013

MADISON - Deer hunters will face some tough conditions when they hit the woods Saturday.

The state's nine-day gun season gets a later start than usual.

A big game ecologist with the DNR says that could mean reduced rutting activity.

He says many areas are fairly wet, which could limit hunter access.

And he says that thanks to the late spring and wet conditions about 40 percent of the state's corn crop is still standing, which will provide cover for deer.

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