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Radio Station Fined $16M For Fatal Contest

Mom died of water intoxication in effort to win Wii for her kids

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 30, 2009 3:37 AM CDT

(Newser) – A Sacramento radio station has been ordered to pay $16 million to the family of a woman who died during its "Hold Your Wee for a Wii" contest. The woman, who was trying to win the game console for her three children, died of...   Read full story »

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