May 22, 2013

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Honoring a Hero

An emotional celebration Thursday for former Rhinelander police officer and soldier SSG Stephen Martin.

Local Author Honors Vets

A Wisconsin author who highlighted the stories of the soldiers in a famous World War II photograph is paying tribute to another group of heroes.

Identifying a Saved Life

After a fatal bicycle accident nearly a year ago, an Appleton boy's family is helping to make sure paramedics always know whose life they're saving.

Saying Goodbye

'Well balanced' is how one of Stephen Martin's friends and co-workers described him Thursday, a man who could make you laugh but was also serious enough to join the Army during a time of war.

Sneak Peak: Iola Car Show

The town of Iola will turn into a vintage car lover's paradise this weekend. They're getting ready for one of the largest old car shows in the nation.

Trips on a Tankful

A Wisconsin vacation spot with an unusual name, but beautiful scenery.

Chalking It Up

Downtown Wausau is getting a little more colorful this weekend.

Do Background Checks Work?

Ge Moua's employers discovered his criminal history, but other organizations sometimes unknowingly hire people with shady pasts, even when they run a background check.

Local Man Charged With Sexual Assault

A local man is facing four counts of sexual assault of a child and prosecutors say one of the incidents occurred while he was working for an organization to help kids.

Putting a Stop to Drinking and Driving

As you travel the roads this summer, safety is the number one priority for Wisconsin law enforcement, and that includes putting a stop to drinking and driving.

Local Citizens Want County Executive

Dozens of residents in one Portage County aren't happy with some decisions being made on the county level, so they're petitioning for a change.

Celebrating Trees in Wisconsin

It's a celebration of 100 years of Wisconsin Forestry. The celebration is put on by the DNR and by no other than the man who knows trees the best.

Local Police Officer Killed in Iraq

Friends and family of a Rhinelander police officer are mourning his death. He passed away this past weekend from wounds he received serving in Iraq.

Remembering a Fallen Soldier

On a day when the nation celebrates its freedom, North Central Wisconsin is remembering SSgt. Stephen Martin as a person who protected that freedom for his city and his country.

Kerry in Wisconsin

A day before Independence Day John Kerry is in Independence, Wisconsin talking to farmers.

Family Support

While her father was campaigning in the western part of the state, Vanessa Kerry and her sister Alex are in Stevens Point gaining support for their dad.

Drowning Update

Police have released the name of the man who drowned in the big Eau Pleine reservoir Friday night.

Marshfield Area Boy Drowns

The Marathon County Sheriff's Department dive team had the tough task of pulling the body of a young man from the Eau Pleine Reservoir in the township of Cleveland Friday.

Keeping Wausau Streets Safe

The FBI says Wausau is one of the safest small cities in the nation. The Police Department wants to keep it that way with the help of some officers-in-training.

Merger

A local computer company means more high-paying jobs for the Wausau area.

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