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Student housing project in Marshfield moving forward
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) -- Students attending U.W. and Mid-State Tech. in Marshfield should soon have more student housing choices.Steve Barg is Marshfield city administrator and says a proposed...
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Marathon County joins Wausau in connection to CrimeReports database
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) - The Marathon County sheriff's department unveiled their connection to the CrimeReports system on Tuesday.The program is a powerful tool that allows officers and the public to see...
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Tornado reports from Langlade, Waushara counties
UNDATED (WSAU) There were two tornado touch-downs in central Wisconsin yesterday. Both were in rural areas where only tree and field damage was reported.Around 4pm law enforcement confirmed a skipping...
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Father charged with breaking baby's leg during diaper change
WAUPACA, Wis (WSAU) A Plover man is facing child abuse charges for injuring an infant while changing a diaper. 27-year-old Ronald Brummer was changing the 2-month old's diaper on April 10. He...
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Regulations, skills gap discussed by Lt. Governor in Rhinelander
RHINELANDER, Wis. (WXPR) -- Wisconsin's Lieutenant Governor sat in on a Small Business Roundtable in Rhinelander Tuesday. Several area business owners discussed a series of on-going concerns including...
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Interim highway commissioner appointed
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) -- Portage County will have an interim Highway Commissioner while the search for a new Highway Commissioner continues.Portage County Executive Patty Dreier has appointed...
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Rep. Wright and Wausau health care leaders speak against abortion law
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) - State representative Mandy Wright and a group of health care providers spoke against the stalled Wisconsin abortion law today.That law passed last week would require doctors to...
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New logo approved by Wausau leaders
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- You will see more of Wausau’s new logo soon. The City Council formally approved the design called “Cityscape” featuring the the Dudley Tower on Wausau’s skyline.The logo change...
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Armed guards gone from mining site... for now
MELLEN, Wis. (WSAU-WRN) -- Many of the armed guards are gone from a proposed mining site in northern Wisconsin,for now.One day after saying they would keep an armed security detail in place at its...
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Wausau seeks Legislative approval for 1/10th% sales tax for transit
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- Wausau city officials are looking for Legislative approval to create a new sales tax to fund Metro Ride buses and paratransit services. The City Council approved the 1/10th of a...
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Boys and Girls Club expanding in Wisconsin Rapids with move to Pitsch Elementary
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) -- The Boys and Girls Club in Wisconsin Rapids is moving and growing. The Board of Directors voted Wednesday to enter into a five year lease with the Wisconsin Rapids...
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Wausau blight survey still accepting responses
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- Wausau residents able to let city officials know how they feel about neighborhood blight issues. The city has been receiving surveys from residents. Finance Director Maryanne...
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Stevens Point schools reduce insurance increase by over a million dollars
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) --The Stevens Point School District is about to save over a million dollars by changing the structure of their insurance plan.The School Board is working with Security Health...
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Police shoot pit bull
MARSHFIELD, Wis (WSAU) Marshfield police shot and killed a pit bull last night. The officers say the animal growled and then charged at them.Police say they were called to the neighborhood on East...
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Homicide suspect withdraws guilty plea
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) - The Marshfield man accused of murdering his girlfriend wants to withdraw his guilty plea. 21-year-old Gabriel Campos is accused of killing Maisie McCullough in a...
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State budget includes workforce development dollars
MADISON, Wis. (WXPR) - The newly passed state budget will put $100 million dollars more into workforce development and a state leader says it's designed to help local people get jobs. Department of...
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Point's East Park Commerce Center now "Certified" for rapid development
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) - The state’s largest “Certified in Wisconsin” site for business development is in Stevens Point. That was made official during a Thursday morning announcement at the Portage...
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Balloons, ribs, kites, pigs, and camels? Yes, camels in Wausau
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- Get ready for a big weekend at the Downtown Wausau Airport with Wausau Events. It's the annual Balloon and Rib Fest. This is the 12th year of the Balloon Rally and the 7th year...
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Tornadoes this week in Lincoln, Langlade counties very weak
DEERBROOK, Wis. (WXPR) -- A meteorologist says the tornadoes that touched down in Lincoln and Langlade counties early this week were weak twisters. Ashley Wolf is a meteorologist at the National...
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Court hearing delayed for suspected killer
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) A hearing for an illegal immigrant accused of killing and dismembering a Minnesota man has been delayed. 26-year-old Kou Tau was supposed to appear in Marathon County court this...
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