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Man burned in hunting stand identified
MEDFORD, Wis. (WSAU) -- Authorities have released the name of the man they believed died in a hunting stand fire over the weekend. Taylor County Sheriff’s Department investigators are certain the...
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Fatal fall at Mosinee paper mill
MOSINEE, Wis (WSAU) There was a fatal accident yesterday at the Mosinee paper mill. A 55-year-old worker fell from a bucket-lift. He was not a mill employee. He worked for a contractor that was...
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Group urges Weston to fund bus despite referendum results
WESTON, Wis. (WSAU) -- The religious task force pushing for village funding of the Weston K bus route is not giving up, despite residents voting against it in their latest referendum. The North-Central...
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Wausau police chief says new tools make it easier to handle dog complaints
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- Wausau's police chief says new tools in place to handle animals in the city are making it easier for his department to investigate complaints.Chief Jeff Hardel says new...
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Wausau leaders to discuss possible budget cuts Tuesday
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- Wausau city leaders will meet later today to figure out possible budget cuts. Wausau’s common council has until November 25th to figure out how to cut Mayor Jim Tipple’s budget...
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Mother of newborn caught using illegal drugs in hospital room
MARSHFIELD, Wis (WSAU) The mother of a newborn baby is facing charges for using illegal drugs in her hospital room after giving birth. WAOW-TV reports 34-year-old Riva Martinez was arrested after...
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Boy's & Girl's Club gets final approval for new Stevens Point home
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) -- The Boy’s and Girl’s Club will be moving to a new location in Stevens Point. The Stevens Point City Council gave its approval to the club using much of the Parks and...
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UWSP gets city approval to acquire former Mid-State Technical College site
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) -- The former home of Mid-State Technical College in Stevens Point will now be part of the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. The Stevens Point City Council voted Monday...
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New lease agreement for Portage County Library building gets city approval
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) - The long battle over the Portage County Public Library lease and maintenance issues appears to be over. The City of Stevens Point approved a new lease contract for the...
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Stevens Point passes chronic nuisance property ordinance
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) -- Stevens Point officials have passed a chronic nuisance property ordinance.It’s a topic that most landlords wanted no part of, but city officials, police, and many...
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2015 budget approved for Stevens Point
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) -- Stevens Point’s 2015 budget is finished, and city residents can expect a tax bill very similar to last year’s bill.Mayor Andrew Halverson says the city’s growth was not...
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Man who fell and died at Mosinee work site identified
MOSINEE, Wis. (WSAU) -- A Merrill man died in a construction accident Monday at the Mosinee paper mill. He was 55-year-old Matthew C. Ament. Ament fell about 25 feet from a bucket lift while installing...
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Fire destroys shed, damages truck and another building
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) -- A fire northeast of Merrill destroyed a shed and caused significant damage to a pickup truck and an adjacent pole building Tuesday.Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department deputies...
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Wausau Chamber of Commerce announces meetings for city governance study
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- The Wausau Chamber of Commerce has announced listening sessions for a study on how Wausau's city government should be structured.Oshkosh based Public Administration Associates...
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College declines buying Rhinelander business building
RHINELANDER, Wis. (WXPR) -- Nicolet College won't be purchasing the former Printpak building in Rhinelander.The Board of Trustees Monday night voted not to pursue an offer from the large manufacturer...
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Deer hunters take out fewer licenses
MADISON, Wis (WRN) With the season opener just a few days away, officials with the state Department of Natural Resources say sales of licenses for the annual gun deer hunt are behind last year’s...
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Wausau budget brainstorming session brings crowd, generates ideas
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- The special Wausau Finance Committee meeting to discuss possible budget cuts was packed with citizens and was attended by the full city council.Chairman Keene Winters emphasized...
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Wisconsin Rapids budget set
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) -- Wisconsin Rapids has set their 2015 budget. Wisconsin Rapids City Council unanimously approved a budget that is 1% higher than 2014, and a city tax rate that is 1.8%...
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17-year-old Keshena man formally charged in weekend high speed chase
SHAWANO, Wis. (WSAU) -- Officials in Shawano County have released the name of the man charged with a break in and high speed chase with police over the weekend.17-year-old Lamont Franklin is being...
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School bus driver given citation for causing fatal crash
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ) - The Shawano County Sheriff's Department says a school bus driver involved in a fatal crash near Pulaski earlier this year was given two citations.75-year-old James Mueller was...
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