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Be Careful If You're Heading Out on the Wisconsin River This Weekend
Be careful if you're heading out on the Wisconsin River this weekend.
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Day Before World Ice Fishing Championship, All About Tactics
Fish in Rhinelander may want to pack up their gills and swim off, or else they could be in trouble.
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Breeders Dump Dogs to Skirt New Law
At least one central Wisconsin animal shelter has been inundated with dogs because of a new state law regulating breeders.
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2 Accused in Wis. Quadruple Slaying to Stand Trial
Two Milwaukee men accused in a quadruple homicide will stand trial.
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UPDATE : Bond Set at $25,000 For Man Arrested Following Heroin Bust
A Wood County man is behind bars, after a drug bust turns up thousands of dollars worth of heroin.
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Help Send WWII Vets to Washington D.C. to see the WWII Memorial
The Never Forgotten Honor Flight is raising money to send dozens of World War II veterans from NorthCentral Wisconsin to Washington, D.C. to see the WWII Memorial free of charge.
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Don't Forget to 'Spring Forward' on Sunday
Daylight Saving Time was instituted in the United States during World War I in order to save energy for war production by taking advantage of the later hours of daylight between April and October. It begins this Sunday morning (3/14) at 2 a.m.
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UPDATE : Authorities Search for Armed Robbery Suspect in Wood County
Deputies in Wood County are searching for an armed robber.
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Sunrise 7 Recipes: Salmon Cheese Burgers
Michelle Mielke from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board shares recipes featuring Wisconsin cheeses.
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U.S. Team Could Have Advantage at the World Ice Fishing Championship
Ice Fishing teams from around the globe are getting ready to prove they deserve the title of "The World's Best". Could Team USA come out on top? They have home ice advantage since it's held in Rhinelander this year.
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Police Need Your Help Finding Arsonist on the Loose
An arsonist is on the loose, setting fire to homes, garages, and vehicles in Stevens Point. A $5000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest.
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Police: Manitowoc Woman Bitten by Bear was Drunk
Manitowoc police say a woman whose fingers were bitten off by an Asiatic black bear at Lincoln Park Zoo was legally drunk.
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Police: 13-year-old Girl Assaulted by Phony Cop
Police in Grand Chute say a 13-year-old girl reported she was sexually assaulted at the Fox River Mall by a man who told her he was an Appleton police officer.
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Wisconsin Unemployment Rose in January
Unemployment in Wisconsin rose slightly in January to 8.7 percent.
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UPDATE: Lockdown Ends at Minneapolis Public Schools in 2nd Day
A lockdown has ended at Minneapolis Public Schools after police say a threat made on a social networking site turned out to be not credible.
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World's Strongest Chicken to Appear in Green Bay Rodeo Challenge
The World's Strongest Chicken will be in Green Bay this weekend. Harry will pull his 6'4'' 250 lbs. trainer in a chicken chariot during the event Saturday and Sunday.
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Wis. Biennial Cheese Contest has 2,300 Entries
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association says its biennial contest to name the world's best cheese has attracted a record number of entrants.
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Derek Domke Denied a Resentencing
The Tomahawk man convicted of killing a gas station clerk back in 2008, is denied a resentencing.
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NEW INFO : Student Charged After Making Threats to an Area High School
.A 17-year-old is being charged in adult court after prosecutors say he sent a threatening e-mail to every staff member at Amherst High School.
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Judge: 13-year-old Won't be Tried in Dad's Death
A judge has ruled that a 13-year-old boy accused of killing his father is not competent to stand trial.
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Central Wisconsin Children's Museum Moving to New Location
The Central Wisconsin Children's Museum will move to a new location.
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Merrill Prepares for the Emerald Ash Borer
Crew for the city of Merrill are making a preemptive strike on the Emerald Ash Borer by removing Ash trees in bad health.
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Stevens Point Fire Chief Retiring in September
Stevens Point's fire chief is retiring in September.
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Experts: Gas Price Could Rise 50 Cents in Next Month
Gas prices have risen a dime in the last two weeks and experts say they could go up 50 cents more per gallon in the next month.
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Some Wausau Buildings Could Soon be Named Historic Landmarks
Some unique structures in Wausau could soon be named historic landmarks.
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Wis. High Court Sides with Wausau Dealer in Volvo Dispute
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has sided with a Wausau truck dealership in a dispute with a major manufacturer of semitrailers.
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Former WI Sheriff's Deputy Sentenced for Brutality Caught on Tape
38-year-old Scott Krause will spend 18-months in prison. The former Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy was sentenced Wednesday. He was caught on tape repeatedly punching a detainee who asked to use the bathroom.
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Air Quality Warning in Effect for Wisconsin
The DNR says pollution from things like car exhaust and factories is high, because there is not much movement in the air.
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La Crosse Invention Could Help Runaway Toyotas
The runaway Prius and several class-action lawsuits aren't helping Toyota's problems. But a La Crosse areal inventor thinks a small device he created may be able to stop cars from speeding out of control.
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More Texas Roadhouse Fish Recipes
Check out these great ways to enjoy restaurant-style fish dishes at home.
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Dane County Inmate Escapes, Leads High Speed Chase, is Recaptured
Dane County officials say 33-year-old Eldon Weinda didn't return to jail from huber release, invaded a home and lead police on a high speed chase before being recaptured.
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Former WI Firefighter Convicted of Murdering Estranged Wife
Former Appleton firefighter Scott Schmidt has been convicted of murder in the shooting death of his estranged wife Kelly Wing-Schmidt. He maintains the shooting was not intentional.
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Gov. Doyle Signs Law Protecting Breast-feeding Mothers
Gov. Jim Doyle has signed a law granting mothers in Wisconsin the right to breast-feed in public places.
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Gov. Blames Loss of Federal Education Grant on Milwaukee School Inaction
Gov. Jim Doyle says Wisconsin will miss out on a second round of federal education stimulus funding if the Legislature doesn't give control of Milwaukee schools to the mayor.
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Education Secy. to Speak at UW-Madison Commencement
Education Secretary Arne Duncan will deliver a commencement speech to University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates this spring. It's set for May 15 at the Kohl Center.
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Hunters Heated Up Over Management of Wisconsin’s Deer Population
Everyone knew last year’s white tail deer harvest numbers would be low, but Wednesday hunters found out just how bad the 2009 season really was.
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Weather Won't Hold Back World Ice Fishing Championships
Anglers preparing for this weekend's World Ice Fishing Championship in Rhinelander say some recent warm weather and rain should not hold back the tournament.
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Marshfield Woos Google
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Madison and Milwaukee and Marshfield are among cities around the country hoping Google will chose to test its new fiber-optic network in their towns.
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'Third Hand Smoke' Dangerous to Not Only You, But Your Children
Maybe you've walked into a room where no one is smoking, but you can still smell cigarettes in the air. That effect of cigarette smoke is now being called 'third hand smoke.'
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Meeting Underway with DNR Leaders on Deer Harvest Numbers for 2009
Marathon County hunters are finding out the final whitetail deer harvest numbers for 2009.
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Do you Know the Prescription Drugs You Take Expire?
We all do everything we can to keep our families safe, especially when one of them is sick.
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Doyle Signs Law Protecting Breast-Feeding Mothers
Gov. Jim Doyle has signed a law granting mothers in Wisconsin the right to breast-feed in public places.
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Gov. Signs Carbon Monoxide Detector Mandate into Law
Gov. Jim Doyle has signed a law that will require all homes and duplexes to contain carbon monoxide detectors as a safety precaution.
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Stevens Point Mall to be Put Up for Sale
The Stevens Point mall will soon be put up for sale.
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UWSP Among Top 50 for Game Design Programs
Future game developers could be coming to Central Wisconsin for school.
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No-Call List Complaints Remain Number One Consumer Issue in WI
No-call list complaints are once again the number one consumer complaint in Wisconsin.
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See "Fiddler on the Roof" This Weekend at Wausau's Grand Theater
Some local performers are inviting you for a night out on the town. Starting Thursday and running through Sunday, the stage at the Grand Theater in Wausau will be set with characters and scenery from the classic Broadway hit, "Fiddler on the Roof."
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Unemployment Benefit Cuts, Higher Taxes Projected
The Wisconsin Legislature will not be asked this year to cut unemployment benefits or raise taxes on businesses to help pay back loans from the federal government used to provide a staggering amount of claims due to the recession.
Wis. DNR Requests Higher Deer Goals
State wildlife officials are proposing raising deer population goals in nearly four dozen management zones.
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Judge Dismisses Newspaper's Lawsuit Against Doyle
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Capital Times newspaper that claimed Gov. Jim Doyle's office improperly delayed the release of public records.
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