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Stratford woman gets jail time for using children to obtain prescription drug
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) - The Stratford woman found guilty of telling doctors fake symptoms for her children to acquire prescription drugs will have to spend some time in jail.32-year-old Susan...
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State investigators looking into overnight Stevens Point fire
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) - Fire crews in Stevens Point are still on the scene of a fire that gutted a home on Reserve Street early this morning.Fire crews were called to the home on the corner of Oak...
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Wood County Board sends messages to state
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) - Wood County's supervisors were discussing wolves, wells, and what the state is doing during their Tuesday meeting.The County Board passed a resolution asking the...
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Hearing dates set for couple charged in Plover burglary
PLOVER, Wis. (WSAU) - Preliminary hearings have been set for a Wisconsin Rapids couple charged with breaking into a Plover home and stealing guns and a television.24-year-old Antoinne Keys and his...
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Defense moves to strike Froehlich's statement in Kneiss murder
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) - An man accused of murder might have key evidence thrown out. 19-year-old Zachary Froehlich is charged with several felonies including reckless homicide and robbery for the death...
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Wood County may consider county-wide economic development approach
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) - It’s possible that economic development in Wood County could become a unified effort instead of communities working independently like they do now.The Wood County Board...
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Bridge Community Clinic in Wausau expands dental services
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) - Wausau's Bridge Community Health Clinic is completing work on an expansion of their dental facilities in Wausau.The building got a visit yesterday from Senator Tammy Baldwin, who...
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Pols pitch potent pepper spray
MADISON (WRN) Lawmakers hold public hearing on loosening the regulations on pepper spray.Pepper spray is a non-lethal alternative to firearms for self-defense, so says state Representative Jeremy...
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Emergency Management Director responds to 'no sirens' complaint
UNDATED (WRN) Outagamie County Emergency Management Director Julie Loeffelholz is giving her version of what happened the night that several tornadoes struck. Loeffelholz is taking some heat for not...
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Wausau will hire Thomas Street consultant
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Wausau city leaders will hire a consulting firm to come up with a master plan for Thomas Street. The city has considered widening the roadway for more than a decade, and recently...
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Vruwink not resigning
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) - A Democratic state lawmaker is moving to quash rumors that she is leaving the Legislature.There has been intense speculation at the Capitol that State Representative Amy Sue...
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UPDATE: Suder leaves state assembly; joins Public Service Commission
UNDATED (WRN) The majority leader in the state Assembly has announced plans to retire from the Legislature.In a statement released Wednesday, state Representative Scott Suder (R-Abbotsford) said he...
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Storms roll through Wednesday evening
UNDATED (WSAU) - A band of severe weather passed through central and northcentral Wisconsin Wednesday evening. Five severe thunderstorm warnings and a tornado warning were issued by the National...
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Missing Adams County woman found alive
PORT EDWARDS, Wis. (WSAU) - A missing Adams County woman has been found alive.64-year-old Alice L. Peterson of Arkdale went missing Monday morning. A group of first responders found her Chevy Blazer in...
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Portage County budget will need more trimming
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) - For local government leaders, late summer means refining the next year’s budget plan.Portage County Executive Patty Dreier admits there is still work to do. Early in the...
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Mason Companies acquire Figi's
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) - A major Marshfield based mail order business has been sold. Figi’s is being purchased by the Chippewa Falls based Mason Companies. Inc. for an undisclosed sum.Mason Companies....
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Supplier's loading accident delays Port Edwards plant expansion
PORT EDWARDS, Wis. (WSAU) - A Port Edwards chemical plant expansion has stalled due to circumstances beyond their control.Superior Plus Corporation has been expanding their hydrochloric acid production...
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Stevens Point officer disciplined, demoted
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) - A Stevens Point police officer has been disciplined for insubordination.The Police and Fire Commission met behind closed doors July 23rd to discuss what they called,...
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Two injured in Schofield crash
SCHOFIELD, Wis (WSAU) There was a two-car crash on Grand Avenue in Schofield yesterday afternoon. Everest Metro police say the driver of a southbound SUV crossed the center line and hit a car in the...
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Governor: health insurance exchange info coming soon
UNDATED (WSAU-WRN) The governor is offering few clues about when the state will release information about new federal health care exchanges.Sign-ups for the exchanges are set to begin in a little...
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