Wausau officials meet with mall owner CBL about future revitalization
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- The future of the Wausau Center Mall was discussed for about three hours Wednesday behind closed doors. Officers of CBL & Associates met with Wausau’s Economic Development...
View ArticleSex offender registry expands search options
MADISON, Wis (WRN) Searching Wisconsin’s sex offender registry just got a little bit easier.Since launching in 2001, those using the registry were limited to looking for individual names or by zip...
View ArticleOpponent Pesta says Common Core Standards "developmentally inappropriate"
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WDLB) -- A U-W Oshkosh professor brought his anti Common Core message to Marshfield Wednesday night. About 300 people gathered at the Holiday Inn Conference Center to hear Dr. Duke...
View ArticleWoodson YMCA starts community garden project
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- The Woodson YMCA is going to grow stronger families by growing vegetables. Aspirus YMCA Branch Director David Phelps says they are starting a community garden project at the Camp...
View ArticleTrial date set for Crandon vehicular homicide case
CRANDON, Wis. (WSAU) -- A Crandon woman accused of killing a toddler by backing a vehicle now has a trial date set. Shanice Stands will be tried by a jury starting June 25th in Forest County court. She...
View ArticleLoy resigns from Wausau HR post
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- Wausau will be looking for a new Human Resources Director. Michael Loy announced Friday he is leaving the city’s position to become the Senior Executive of Human Resources for...
View ArticlePolice investigating incident involving child, unidentified driver
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) -- Stevens Point police are looking for a man and a van after a suspicious incident that occurred Tuesday.A 10-year-old boy was walking in the 2700 block of Indiana Avenue...
View ArticleSentencing date set for Baumann
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) -- The trial was over Monday, but we won’t know exactly how long Ashley Baumann will be in prison until this fall. Lincoln County Judge Jay Tlusty has an August 20th sentencing...
View ArticleDognapper arrested in Wausau
A Wausau woman has been arrested after stealing a dog from the Humane Society of Marathon County.The dog named Rosie was surrendered to the shelter recently. Humane Society of Marathon County Director...
View ArticleDonald Driver lends support to 'Click It' campaign
UNDATED (WRN) Nearly 400 law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin will be on the lookout for unbuckled drivers and passengers during the annual Click It or Ticket mobilization. Former Green Bay Packer...
View ArticleSuperintendent search nears end in Marshfield
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) -- Marshfield’s School Board is actively seeking applications for the position of District Superintendent, but only for a few more days. At Wednesday night’s Board of Education...
View ArticleEmergency crews to practice plane crash management Saturday
MOSINEE, Wis. (WSAU) -- An emergency exercise is planned for Central Wisconsin Airport Saturday morning. Marathon County Emergency Management Director Steve Hagman says nearly a dozen police, fire, and...
View ArticleUW Stevens Point commencement Saturday, Patterson says "they're ready"
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) -- Several colleges have their graduation ceremonies this weekend. One of them is the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, where Chancellor Bernie Patterson says there are...
View ArticleWausau Heart Walk starts tomorrow morning at Marathon Park
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- The annual Wausau Heart Walk starts tomorrow morning at Marathon Park.It's the annual fundraiser for the American Heart Association. This year's fundraising goal is $94,000,...
View ArticleWausau considers WiFi for 400-Block
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Wausau city officials want to install free Wi-Fi on the 400 Block.The idea has been discussed off-and-on since 2011. There's renewed interest in the project since the block was...
View ArticleTwo in custody after early-morning break-in
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Two people are in custody after a high-speed chase in Wausau. Police say the incident started as an attempted break-in early Friday morning.Police got a 911 call around 2am about...
View ArticleGas odor at Mashfield High School
MARSHFIELD, Wis (WSAU) There was a small gas leak at Marshfield High School early this morning. Superintendent Peg Geegan says the problem was traced to a gas stove in one of the school's food labs....
View ArticleStrom enters plea to reduced charge in murder for hire case
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) --The Merrill woman accused of trying to hire a killer has been found guilty. 33-year-old Jessica Strom was in Marathon County court Friday, where she entered a no-contest plea to a...
View ArticleFire destroys barn
DANCY, Wis. (WSAU) -- A barn was destroyed by fire early Friday in Marathon County. The fire was reported shortly before 8:00 a.m. just off County Highway C near the intersection of Highway O in the...
View ArticleTeen questioned about Eagle River church fire
EAGLE RIVER, Wis. (WXPR) -- A 14-year-old has been questioned concerning a fire and vandalism April 27 at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church in Eagle River.The Vilas County Sheriff's deputy...
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