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Congressman Kind hoping both sides can work together better in new session
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSAU) -- A Wisconsin Congressman is hoping the new Congress can do a better job of working together in the next session. 3rd District Democrat Ron Kind was just re-elected last week....
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Car versus deer crashes still happening a lot
UNDATED (WSAU) -- Car and deer crashes are still pretty common, as the rut is still underway.In Lincoln County last week, they reported 18 car versus deer crashes, including one with a squad car. That...
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Walker gives pep talk to GOP lawmakers: "make this state better"
MADISON, Wis (WRN) Governor Scott Walker congratulates the new Republican lawmakers in the state Assembly, saying their new majority following the general election gives them a great opportunity to...
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First storm of season hits Northern Wisconsin
UNDATED (WRN) The first major winter storm of the season is causing problems across central and northern Wisconsin. By the time it passes, there could be over a foot of snow on the ground in some...
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Veterans Day closes some offices, not others
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) -- Not every government office is closed for Veterans Day. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says their Department of Motor Vehicles service centers will be open during...
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Hicks sentenced to 75 years for sexually assaulting children
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) -- An Adams county man was sentenced for sexual assault of a child Monday.49-year-old Joey Hicks was found guilty by a jury last April of sexually assaulting a child three times,...
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Wescott will be Stevens Point's mayor... again
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) -- Stevens Point has selected an interim mayor. He’s the man who once served as the city’s mayor longer than anyone else... Gary Wescott. Wescott was mayor from 1995 until...
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School hosts special Veterans Day activities
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) -- A special Veterans Day program is taking place at a Stevens Point school Tuesday. The students at St. Paul’s Lutheran School are hosting several area veterans for a...
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Veterans Day busy at Highground Memorial
NEILLSVILLE, Wis. (WSAU) -- There’s a Veterans Day observance planned for The Highground Veterans Memorial Park near Neillsville on Tuesday, and according to special events coordinator Theresa Hebert,...
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Chronic nuisance ordinance forwarded to Stevens Point council
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) -- Stevens Point leaders are close to passing a chronic nuisance ordinance. It’s an effort to get property owners to take responsibility for what happens on their...
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Marathon County holds public hearing on budget tonight
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- Marathon County residents will get a chance to talk county budgets tonight.The average homeowner will be paying about $12.44 more in 2015 as opposed to 2014, but that's not...
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Wausau City Council holds public hearing on proposed budget tonight
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- Wausau's city council will be holding their annual public hearing on the proposed city budget at tonight's meeting.Wausau mayor Jim Tipple says tonight's public hearing will be a...
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ROAD REPORT: Slippery conditions remain, use caution on bridges
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- Several vehicles slid off the roads, and some others were involved in crashes overnight.Wisconsin State Patrol reports that there were several traffic incidents after 9:30 p.m....
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Rep. Wright concedes
UNDATED (WSAU) There will be no recount in the 85th State Assembly District. Rep. Mandy Wright has has conceded the election.Wright trailed David Heaton by 86 votes on Election Night out of more than...
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Barca, Shankland to lead Assembly Democrats
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) -- Democratic members of the Wisconsin State Assembly selected their new leaders Tuesday.64th District Representative Peter Barca from the Kenosha area is the new Assembly Minority...
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School voucher program likely to expand
MADISON, Wis (WRN-WSAU) Look for expansion of the statewide school voucher system from Republicans in the Wisconsin legislature. State Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he could see...
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Marathon County board hears 2015 budget plan at public hearing
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- It was a quiet night at Marathon County's annual public hearing on the budget with no one coming forward to speak to the budget in open session.Supervisors and staff heard about...
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Grand Chute man gets three years probation in 2010 Elcho burglary case
ANTIGO, Wis. (WSAU) -- A Grand Chute man has reached a plea deal with prosecutors in connection with a Langlade County burglary case.22-year-old Nathanial McKee entered a no contest plea on Tuesday to...
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Wausau proposed budget, tax increase not popular with residents
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- Wausau residents spoke out about the proposed 2015 budget Tuesday night, and most of the comments criticized the mayor’s proposed tax increase.The proposed budget is for a tax...
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Marshfield puts limits on garage sales
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WDLB) -- Marshfield aldermen are putting limits on the number and duration of garage sales in the city.The Marshfield Common Council voted 6-3 Tuesday night in favor of an ordinance...
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