Minocqua road rage incident leads to arrest
MINOCQUA, Wis. (WXPR) -- Law enforcement agencies were called Friday morning as an alleged road rage incident was going on on U.S. Highway 51. The incident caused a lockdown at Minocqua-Hazelhurst-...
View ArticleSuspects caught in attempted break-in
ROTHSCHILD, Wis. (WSAU) -- A Rothschild man and a juvenile are in trouble after running from police early Friday. 18-year-old Kirklan Goodwin and the juvenile fled Kohlman’s IGA at around 2:00 a.m....
View ArticleShooting suspect bound over for trial
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- The man accused of killing a shooting a Wausau man outside of a bar earlier this year was in court Friday. 30-year-old John M. Lewis is charged with first degree intentional...
View ArticleCollege graduation week features NTC, UWSP Saturday
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- Several colleges are having their graduation ceremonies Saturday.One of them is Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, where Sean Sullivan says the students have been doing...
View ArticleFatal crash on Highway 54
BIRON, Wis. (WSAU) -- One person is dead and another injured after a Saturday morning rollover crash in southwestern Portage County.Sheriff’s investigators say 28-year-old Ashley Suit from Wisconsin...
View ArticleShooting death in Plover home
PLOVER, Wis. (WSAU) -- One person is dead after a shooting at a Plover residence early Saturday. Plover Police Chief Dwayne Wierzba says officers were called at 1:02 a.m. to 2530 Easlan Drive for a...
View ArticleOpen house includes tours, information, car seat checks in Merrill
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) -- Merrill area residents have another opportunity to see their new fire station up close. Fire Chief Dave Savone says the Merrill Fire Department is having an open house Sunday....
View ArticleCottage cheese recalled by Kraft
NORTHFIELD, Ill. (WSAU) -- If you recently purchased Kraft cottage cheese it may have been recalled.Kraft Foods Group officials say some ingredients used in Knudsen Cottage Cheese, Breakstone's Cottage...
View ArticleYouth Education Day provides unique opportunity
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) -- The 25th annual Ruffed Grouse Society Youth Education Day brought the outdoors to the forefront on Saturday.Children participated in several outdoor focused activities and...
View ArticleMotorcycle crash kills Holmen man
SARATOGA, Wis. (WSAU) -- A car pulled out of a stop sign into the path of a motorcycle, killing the rider Saturday night. Wood County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the intersection of State...
View ArticleUW Stevens Point preparing for renovations, parking changes, new science...
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) -- The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point will not be quiet, now that commencement exercises are over. Chancellor Bernie Patterson says there are several building and...
View ArticleSeveral state highways return to normal weight limits
UNDATED (WSAU) -- Many state highways will have seasonal weight restrictions removed at noon Monday.The Department of Transportation says the frost is not affecting many of state roads, and they can go...
View ArticleROAD REPORT: Additional work in Rothschild and Elderon areas
UNDATED (WSAU) -- Travelers will need to watch for more lane restrictions in central Wisconsin this week.Crews are continuing to mark pavement on I-39 in the Rothschild area. Crews also plan to apply...
View ArticleHealth and fitness grant awarded to Merrill Fire Department
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) -- A grant has been awarded to the Merrill Fire Department to enhance firefighter health. Fire Chief Dave Savone says they received $34,475 from the US Department of Homeland...
View ArticleMarshfield starting Citizens Fire Academy
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) --So you’ve always wondered what it would be like to be a fireman; or one of those emergency first responders who rush into a burning building when everyone else is trying to...
View ArticleMemorial Day weekend travel expected to increase
UNDATED (WRN) More Wisconsinites will be traveling over the Memorial Day extended weekend.AAA Travel projects 36.1 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the holiday weekend,...
View ArticleCity of Wausau approves funding change for public access television
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- Public access television in Wausau could have a new funding mechanism, and additional programs soon. Wausau’s City Council voted to allow a special non-profit fund to be created...
View ArticleBomb threat at Eastbay
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) There was a bomb threat at the Eastbay call center in Wausau on Sunday afternoon. 60 employees were evacuated. It turned out to be a false alarm.Wausau PD was notified of the call...
View ArticleNo injuries in Wednesday Highway 51 crash
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- A vehicle crash slowed traffic on Highway 51 southbound in Wausau Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened close to 4 o’clock.Marathon County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Mark Wagers...
View ArticleMark Bucki denied new lawyers, sentencing remains July 3rd
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) -- The man recently convicted of killing his wife was denied sentencing delays by the judge. 50-year-old Mark Bucki has already been found guilty of killing his wife Anita. Bucki...
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