A ‘Psychic’ Who Charged an Elderly Women $3.5 Million for Exorcisms Has Been Sentenced for Tax Evasion

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Give Your Set a Super Bowl TV Tuneup

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New Smart Home Devices Stop Leaks and Water Damage

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5 Things to Know When Replacing a Dishwasher

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Best New Car Deals

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My advice after listening to dissatisfied car buyers since 1971... never by a new or used car brfore checking out what Consumer Reports advises about reliability and how much you should pay.

How to Prevent Your Pipes From Freezing - Consumer Reports

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The most germ-infested places you encounter every day

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How to Lose Weight the Right Way

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What Eating a Laundry Pod Can Do to You

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Can Yelp Help You Avoid Food Poisoning?

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Where to Stream Movies Free

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Always-Connected Laptops Promise Big Advantages, and Some Confusion

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Best New Features in 2018 Laptops

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Did you lose money to a scammer who had you pay using Western Union? Getting your money back from Western Union

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Best Vacuums

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Smart Ways to Prevent Gift-Card Hassles

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4 Ways to Keep Your Car Costs Down

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5 Tips for Getting the Best TV

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Creating better sleep habits in the New Year

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FTC Nets $6.4B In Refunds For Consumers

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5 Disappearing Cars We'll Miss in 2018

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The New Tax Bill's Winners and Losers. Merry Christmas if you take standard deduction

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Among the winners: Taxpayers who take the standard deduction. About 70 percent of Americans fall into this category. A near doubling of that deduction to $12,000 for individuals, $18,000 for heads of household, and $24,000 for joint filers—combined with some more generous tax brackets and rates—would mean less tax taken from most individuals’ and families’ paychecks, according to multiple analyses.

Mother rabbit battles hungry crows on banks of the Rock River

Here's a timeless video I made a number of years ago about a life and nearly death battle in my own backyard in Janesville. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did making it.

U.S. Gets 2.5 Billion Robocalls A Month, FCC Starts Crackdown

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Gift Card Scam: Crooks Can Drain the Money

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Social networking sites, chat rooms, virtual worlds, and blogs are how teens and tweens socialize online; it's important to help your child learn how to navigate these spaces safely.

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4 Easy Fixes for Interior Painting Mistakes

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2017 RETURN POLICIES: SOME STORES NAUGHTY, MOST NICE

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If you lost money to a scammer who had you pay using Western Union between January 1, 2004 and January 19, 2017, you can now file a claim to get your money back

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Veterans Charity Raises Millions to Help Those Who’ve Served. But Telemarketers Are Pocketing Most of It.

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Amazon wants a key to your house. I did it, and I regret it

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Chicago Christmas Greeting

Panhandlers and a preacher who said I wasn't going to heaven...characters from my Thanksgiving weekend visit to Chicago. And a Chicago Film archives movie showing the world famous automated puppets in Marshal Fields Christmas windows

Beware of third-party sellers on Walmart’s website

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How Social Security Could Affect You in 2018

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Protect Yourself From Slips and Falls This Winter

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Secret Shopper Scam

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Stovetop or Electric Pressure Cooker?

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DNA test kits: Consider the privacy implications

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25 things to do in Wisconsin during the holidays

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Best Places to Raise a Family in the U.S.

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The Dangers of Teens Abusing Cough Meds With Dextromethorphan. High doses of this common over-the-counter cough suppressant can have devastating effects

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80-year-old woman in Brookfield scammed out of $4K

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These Are the 10 Most Dangerous Toys of 2017

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Millennials spend a big part of their work day stressed out by their finances

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Best Cell Phone Plans 2017

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6 Products on Deep Discount in December

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Best Frozen Appetizers and Party Foods

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2019 Subaru Ascent Fills an SUV-Sized Hole. New three-row model targets Honda and Toyota

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The Truth About Portion Control. Train your brain so that you'll feel satisfied on fewer calories

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Richest Women: Janesville's Diane Hendrick second on list

Richest Women: Oprah, Sheryl Sandberg on Billionaires List | Money: "There are now 18 self-made American women who are billionaires, up from 16 last year. The top 10 are all worth $2 billion or more. Janesville's Diane Hendricks ($4.9 billion), the cofounder and chair of the wholesale building supplies distributor ABC Supply, is second on the list"

Bling in the Holidays

FTC Consumer Information: " If you’re looking for that special little something, jewelry might do the trick. But do you know whether you’re buying a trinket or a treasure? If you’re on the hunt for holiday glitz, keep in mind these pearls of wisdom:"

10 Car Dealer Scams That Should Be on Every Consumer’s Radar

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Even Easy Exercise Is Linked to a Longer Life

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Top Gifts for Teens and Tweens

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101 Ways to Make $1,000 in 2018

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My Health Insurance Premiums Are Soaring. What Can I Do? -

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The Dangers of Driving While Distracted

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Expert tips to help you keep your purchases private

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Truebill Review: App Promise to Track, Cancel Subscriptions | Money

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How to Check for Bed Bugs in a Hotel

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Wisconsin's amazing dancing turkeys

50 Stores With the Best and Worst Return Policies

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The easiest way to clean a microwave

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Hacking risk: Saving online passwords and credit information

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Scam Alert: Beware of unfamiliar callers with these area codes

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How to avoid air duct cleaning scam

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If you're planning to shop this Thanksgiving Week, don't let scammers take away your holiday cheer.

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Christmas gift ideas - 2017 holiday presents

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Here's How To Get Your Luggage First at Baggage Claim

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Car Care Tips: Myths vs. Reality

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FCC Approves New Rules to Block Robocalls

 Consumer Reports: "FCC Approves New Rules to Block Robocalls
The move might stop some robocalls, but consumers still need to take precautions

Google Pixel Buds review: the future shouldn't be this awkward

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1 Out of Every 20 Americans Is Now a Millionaire

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Drop test concludes iPhone X is the “most breakable iPhone”

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Get Deals on Airline Tickets for the Holidays

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Target Best and Worst Black Friday TV Deals

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200 universities just launched 600 free online courses. Here’s the full list

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The Right Way to Use a Fire Extinguisher

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Are HID and LED Headlights Worth Buying?

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Best Black Friday Laptop and Tablet Deals

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Don’t Fall for These 4 Common Black Friday Scams

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Protect Yourself When Buying a Used Car

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How to Prevent Dryer Fires. They are more common than you think

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Here's How Much Money I Saved Not Owning an iPhone for 10 Years

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Got student loan debt? Don’t be scammed.

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2018 Land Rover Velar First Drive

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Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recall

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Best Hearing Aid Buying Guide

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10 Car Repair Red Flags in Older Vehicles

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Buying a car before the $7,500 credit is killed might be a smart move. Here are the vehicles to consider

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Shopping for a coffee lover? They'll like today's featured gift

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How Homeowners Lose Out In The Republican Tax Plan

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The Pros and Cons of Wall-Mounted Toilets

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The next time you find yourself shopping for a car, these financing tips will help you to get the best car loan

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