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Extortionist gets five years behind bars
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - A Weston man convicted of extortion will spend the next five years in prison. 28-year-old Dustin Congleton was given that sentence from Judge Mike Moran Monday. Congleton reached a...
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SAFER Fire District for Weston and Rib Mountain is approved
RIB MOUNTAIN, WI (WSAU) - It’s official. Rib Mountain and Weston are going to create a joint fire district called the South Area Fire and Emergency Response District or SAFER. A joint meeting of the...
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Food cart ordinance passes Wausau Council Tuesday
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - The city of Wausau now has a new mobile vending ordinance. Council members passed the proposal unanimously Tuesday evening.The new ordinance has significant changes, which had...
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Wausau alderman opposes upcoming Gay Pride Parade
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - Wausau’s first Gay Pride Parade is set for June 22nd, but not everyone welcomes the idea.Parade organizer Daxx Bouvier has said the event is long overdue. He is putting about...
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Man airlifted after ATV crash
HALL TOWNSHIP, Wisc (WSAU) Marathon County sheriffs deputies are investigating an ATV crash in Hall Township from 10pm last night. The ATV'er lost control on Blackberry Road.He was airlifted from the...
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Two sentenced on federal heroin charges
UNDATED (WSAU) Two Merrill women were sentenced to federal prison for distributing heroin in Marathon and Lincoln Counties. 48-year-old Jennifer Roper and 32-year-old Leanna Wells were arrested in...
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Legislature helps Wausau extend downtown TIF district Wednesday
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - The City of Wausau gained the support of the state Legislature with the passage of Senate Bill 85 in the Assembly Wednesday.SB85 would allow the city to extend the life of tax...
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Plea agreement reached in deadly fire, no Portage County jury needed
DARLINGTON, WI (WSAU-WRN) - Portage County residents on the list for jury duty won’t have to worry about spending nearly a week in Darlington. That’s because the man accused of helping his brother set...
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Blood drive Thursday and Friday at St. Claire's
ROTHSCHILD, Wis. (WSAU) - The Bloodcenter of Wisconsin is looking for your help this week at a blood drive at Saint Clare's in Weston.Spokeswoman Vicki Bohman says they're needing more blood than usual...
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Second grant received for animal control vehicle
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - As Wausau and Weston prepare for a new regional animal control program, funds are coming in to supply the right vehicle for the job.Wausau Police Department will be the...
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Marshfield seeking second drug officer
MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU) - Marshfield’s Common Council is proceeding with plans to acquire a second drug enforcement officer by 2014.The city will seek a federal “COPS” grant for partial funding of that...
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Cool time to learn about hot weather safety Thursday
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - Thursday is Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin.The forecast may only call for a high of around 74 degrees, but it’s cool to learn about the dangers of heat. Wisconsin Emergency...
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Ramp closures start Thursday night at 51-U & K
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - Drivers can expect some changes around a major highway construction project.Department of Transportation officials say the US Highway 51 and Marathon County U and K ramp closures...
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Marshfield investigating chemical bomb incidents
MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU) - A common household product is being used in a very dangerous way, and Marshfield police are trying to find out who is creating a real danger to the community.Most everyone...
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Fishing expected to be favorable for bass season opener
MINOCQUA, Wis. (WSAU) - Bass season opens up this weekend, and the Department of Natural Resources is encouraging folks to get out and enjoy the fishing.“Take your kids and enjoy the wonderful...
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Person of interest in Eau Claire County death arrested in Mosinee
MOSINEE, Wis (WSAU) There was a high-speed chase that started in Eau Claire county yesterday. It may be linked to a suspicious death in the Town of Altoona. A person of interest was taken into custody...
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Work-release inmate at-large
WAUTOMA, Wis (WSAU) Four inmates didn't return from their work-release jobs in Waushara County earlier this week. One of them is still unaccounted for.Under the Huber Law, some non-violent inmates are...
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Man arrested in Mosinee for Altoona death
ALTOONA, WI (WSAU) - The man apprehended in Mosinee Wednesday is now back in Eau Claire County’s jail awaiting charges. 41-year-old Ying Xiong was arrested after a high-speed chase near Mosinee. Xiong...
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Mosinee man arrested for supplying heroin before fatal Wausau crash
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - A Mosinee man has been arrested in connection with the deadly traffic crash on Wausau’s Thomas Street Bridge March 23rd.Michael Dixon died in the crash, and his four-year-old son...
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Treyden's battle with Leukemia is over
STRATFORD, WI (WSAU) - On Monday, he was one year old. Thursday, Treyden Kurtzweil left us with memories. The baby from Stratford lost his battle with a rare form of leukemia Thursday.Parents Travis...
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