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Business 51 plans up for discussion in Stevens Point Thursday
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) -- A large and expensive highway project will be discussed at a community meeting Thursday evening.Department of Transportation officials, Stevens Point leaders, and the...
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Bill would ban 'living wage' ordinances
MADISON, Wis (WRN) Wisconsin lawmakers hear testimony Wednesday on a bill to throw out local “living wage” ordinances.The legislation (AB-750) would nullify an ordinance passed just last week by the...
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Mother charged with covering up child abuse by boyfriend
WABENO, Wis (WSAU) A mother from Wabeno is accused of covering up a child abuse incident involving her boyfriend. A Forest County judge ordered 25-year-old Jenifer Shepard to have no contact with the...
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Suspected kitten-killer pleads 'not guilty'
NEKOOSA, Wis (WSAU) A Nekoosa man who is accused of killing his sister's pet kitten entered a not guilty plea yesterday. 25-year-old Brian Sentkowski was in court yesterday, charged with felony...
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Medford man faces charges in connection with standoff with police
MEDFORD, Wis. (WSAU) -- Charges have been filed against a Medford man who got into a standoff with deputies back in January.42-year-old Timothy R. Phillips was in court today for a bond hearing. He'll...
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Neillsville: No water, no school Friday
NEILLSVILLE, Wis. (WSAU) -- The Neillsville community is dealing with a serious water problem. City officials call it a major water line break, and it’s been difficult to locate.Neillsville has a water...
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WPS demonstrating electrical safety in schools
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- An educational program for young students is teaching them about electrical safety. The program is called “Path To Ground.” Kelly Zagrzebski from Wisconsin Public Service says...
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Marshfield Police Chief Jepsen to retire
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) -- Marshfield’s Police Chief is going to retire. Gary Jepsen announced Thursday he will be leaving after almost three decades with the department, and serving as chief during...
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Man who wrote pro-gun op ed arrested
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) One of the four people arrested in a stand-off at a home in Wausau was 24-year-old Derek Simonsmeier. He wrote an op-ed for the Wausau Daily Herald describing how he'd been asked to...
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Waterfowl meeting at Mead Wildlife Center
MILLADORE, Wis. (WSAU) -- Hunters have an opportunity to discuss Mead Wildlife Area waterfowl rules at a meeting Wednesday. Hunters will have an opportunity to meet with Mead staff and Department of...
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GOP: Repeal of Wisconsin's gay marriage ban unlikely
MADISON, Wis (WRN) An effort by Democratic lawmakers to overturn Wisconsin’s 2006 constitutional amendment banning gay marriage is likely doomed for this session. Republican leaders in both the...
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Big Eau Pleine aerator to be activated on Tuesday
MOSINEE, Wis. (WSAU) – The ice is about to go away on part of the Big Eau Pleine as the lake's aerator is switched on.The system will be activated on Tuesday to open up a large patch of ice on the...
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Lawmakers can't agree on school accountability bill
MADISON, Wis (WRN) Lawmakers are stilling trying to reach a compromise on a bill that would help grade student performance in schools that receive taxpayer funding. It remains to be seen though if...
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Cows die in Langlade County barn fire
NORWOOD, Wis (WSAU) At least 20 calves have died in a barn fire in Langlade County. It was first reported around 7pm at a farm off Fernwood Road in the Town of Norwood. The exact number of cows lost...
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Snow Emergency Declared
UNDATED (WSAU) -- The latest snowstorm has prompted some communities to declare a snow emergency. During the snow emergency, no vehicles are to be parked on streets and alleys at any time to...
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Charles Jost to remain in Stevens Point, not mental institution
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) -- One of the three people accused of illegally cashing Social Security checks for over thirty years will live under supervision in the Stevens Point community. 72-year-old...
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Fire destroys pole shed, wood furnace
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) -- Fire caused heavy damage to a pole shed and attached outdoor wood burning furnace near Merrill Monday evening.The fire was at a home in the town of Pine River on High Ridge...
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Sex offender to be released into Wausau next week
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- Marathon County officials say a sex offender will be released back into the community next week.49-year-old Randy Rockman will be released February 25 after serving 9 years for...
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Wausau airport building wins engineering award
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- The City of Wausau and a Wausau business were recognized for a unique building project.The Wausau based engineering and architecture firm Becher-Hoppe Associates, Inc., and the...
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Police chief nabbed for drunk driving
AMERY, Wis (WRN) The City of Amery’s police chief has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.The Polk County Sheriff’s Department says 55-year-old Tom Marson was taken into custody early Sunday...
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