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Police and Fire Commissions meet, as one's solution may create the other's...
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- Wausau has narrowed the list of fire chief candidates to three, and Stevens Point is taking precautions. That’s because one of the three finalists for the Wausau position is the...
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Plea bargain for woman who threw newborn baby in dumpster
WAUASAU, Wis (WSAU) A woman accused of throwing a newborn baby in a dumpster is working on a plea bargain. 33-year-old Zoua Yang had entered a not guilty to concealing the death of a child. Yang...
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Teenager arrested after lying about having cancer
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) A Merrill teenager who lied about having cancer is under arrest. Collections were taken up for 19-year-old Celina Winchell at several Wausau-area businesses. She claimed she had...
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Counties get forest road funding
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) -- Some money has been set aside to take care of forest roads not covered by traditional transportation aids.Wisconsin Department of Transportation County Forest Aids Manager...
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Cannabidiol bill passes assembly
MADISON, Wis (WRN) Legislation to allow access to cannabis oil in Wisconsin has cleared the Assembly. Cannabidiol is touted as a breakthrough treatment for kids suffering seizure disorders....
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Melting and runoff water has emergency officials urging flood prevention...
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- It’s time to prepare for possible flooding and water runoff issues as the snow melts.Marathon County Emergency Management Director Steve Hagman says getting ready now can prevent...
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Development Director explains Wausau's interest in L&S property, three houses.
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- The City of Wausau has acquired more property for use in future redevelopment projects.At the last city council meeting, the alderpersons voted to purchase a house at 1201 North...
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Sex offender coming to Wausau this month
WAUSAU Wis. (WSAU) -- A convicted sex offender will be released soon in Wausau. 75-year-old Ronald Myer has been out of prison and living in the Rosholt area since 2010, but is relocating to Wausau...
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House fire near Wausau
TOWN OF WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Firefighters spent the night at the scene of a house fire outside Wausau's city limits at 7704 State Highway 52. They fought flames and a late-season snow -- and had to use...
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Search on for missing teenager
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) -- The search is on for a missing teenager in the Wisconsin Rapids area.17-year-old Kayla A. Johnson is listed by police as a missing or runaway, and has been missing...
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Eagle River trail extension project gets grant
EAGLE RIVER, Wis. (WXPR) -- A bike trail project has netted a 15-thousand dollar matching grant to complete a short stretch of trail.The Three Eagle Trail runs from Three Lakes to Eagle River. It's...
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Merrill police introduce new K9 Officer
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) -- Merrill police have introduced their first K9 Unit.Officer Matt Drabek and his new partner Eros will be taking to the streets of Merrill in May. The department made that...
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Potholes will remain a problem on Marshfield's north Central Avenue
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) -- Potholes on North Central Avenue in Marshfield will not be repaired very quickly.Many city residents are wondering when the work will get done. City engineer Dan Knoeck says...
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Wausau seeks hefty fines against landlord
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- The Wausau landlord that lost in a rent abatement hearing is now facing some hefty fines. On Monday, Wausau’s Public Health and Safety Committee ruled in favor of Jennifer Maerz,...
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Increased revenues to pay for additional highway projects, including Highway 64
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) -- The Governor’s signature on a transportation bill means a large portion of Highway 64 will get resurfaced.Scott Walker signed Act 141 Wednesday, which adds 43-million additional...
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Church employee charged with embezzling from credit card account
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) -- Charges have been filed against a Marshfield church employee accused of using the church’s credit card for personal purchases.A complaint was filed Tuesday against...
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Country Cares for St. Jude's is back on WDEZ
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- The annual radiothon fundraiser for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital is back. Wausau based 101.9 WDEZ hosts the event every year to help support the services of the hospital, which...
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"Pushback" program launching new drug fighting tools
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- Marathon County’s educational group fighting heroin and other drug use is launching an additional resource tool Thursday.Melissa Dotter is the coordinator for Pushback Against...
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Refrigerator suspected cause of house fire
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- Investigators have found the cause of a fire that destroyed the upper level of a rural Wausau home early Wednesday.Town of Wausau firefighters went back to the home of Marilyn...
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Van Hollen brings abortion law appeal to U.S. Supreme Court
UNDATED (WRN) Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Wisconsin’s 2013 Act 37.The law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges in local hospitals...
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