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Wisconsin restaurants seeing increases in menu prices, staff shortages amid inflation

Restaurants are seeing up to 25% increases in wages, labor costs, and supplies.
Restaurants are seeing up to a 25% increases in wages, labor costs, and supplies.

News

Ice and open water on the Bay of Green Bay off Sherwood Point in Door County
11 people rescued from ice floes off Door County, including 5 children

Sports

Warren is averaging 23.2 points per game this season.
Hello, My Name Is: Grant Warren

State

Gov. Evers, Lac du Flambeau Tribe meet after failed negotiations continue

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News

Wisconsin National guard is 17% behind on recruiting efforts this year

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Hannah Borchert
Wisconsin National Guard is struggling to get new recruits.

National

Intruder breaches base of Air Force One, shot fired

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Joint Base Andrews is one of the nation’s most sensitive military bases.

Local

New proposal could bring lifetime fishing licenses to Wisconsin

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Sean White
Monday, State Representative Ron Tusler and Senator Patrick Testin circulated a proposal to create a lifetime fishing license for Wisconsin residents.

National

8-year-old suffers stroke after colliding with sister on trampoline

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Michael Chen
An 8-year-old boy in California has woken up from a medically-induced coma after sustaining a brain injury on a trampoline last week.

News

Uber listed as ineligible vendor with state agencies over taxes

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Juliana Tornabene and Michelle Baik
The DOA said that if Uber corrects the issue with the DOR, then they will be removed from the ineligible vendors list.

National

Texas attorney shot by Dick Cheney during 2006 hunting trip dies

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By JAMIE STENGLE
Harry Whittington, the man who former Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot while they were hunting quail on a Texas ranch 17 years ago, has died. He was 95.
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Impact of Rising costs on State Restaurants
Impact of Rising costs on State Restaurants

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Enlistment for the Wisconsin National Guard was down 40% in 2022
Wisconsin National Guard facing challenges trying to recruit new soldiers

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The Taste N Glow Balloon Festival happens July 7-9 west of Wausau
Preparations in full swing for Taste N Glow Balloon Fest

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Maddie wants Aaron Rodgers to come to Lambeau Field on February 16th.
5th grader writes letter to Aaron Rodgers ahead of field trip to Lambeau

Weather

Snow showers north, rain showers or freezing drizzle south Monday night.
First Alert Weather: Light rain, freezing rain and snow showers arrive Monday evening

Local

New proposal could bring lifetime fishing licenses to Wisconsin

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He is charged with three counts each of making a threatening interstate communication and...
Nursing home CEO indicted on federal fraud charges in Wisconsin

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Video from the Wausau Police Department shows officers helping a man who was stranded on the...
Wausau Police help man in wheelchair, stranded in sub-zero temps

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No injuries in fire at Wausau dry cleaner and laundromat

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Desiree Fischer
No one was injured after a fire at a Wausau dry cleaner and laundromat Monday afternoon.

News

Waupaca County mom sentenced to prison for son’s death after reptile theft

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By WBAY news staff
Tiffany Powell, 37, appeared in Waupaca County Court Monday for a sentencing hearing for the death of Ryelee Manente.

eSports

Atlanta FaZe win the second Major of the 2023 CDL Season

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Schuyler Millar
Atlanta FaZe won Major II of the Call of Duty League this past weekend in Boston. They claimed the title over the LA Thieves, who they beat 4-2 in the Grand Finals.

News

Amherst man charged with murder pleads not guilty

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Desiree Fischer
The 78-year-old Amherst man accused of shooting and killing an elderly man has pleaded not guilty to 1st-degree intentional homicide.

National

Massachusetts diocese publishes nameless clergy abuse report

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The new report updates a 2004 report that covered 1950 until 2004.

National

Tom Brady will not move into Fox announcing booth until 2024

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Tom Brady will not go immediately from the playing field to the broadcast booth.

State

Evers appoints former Milwaukee health leader to head DHS

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Gov. Tony Evers on Monday appointed the former public health leader in Milwaukee as secretary of the state Department of Health Services.

News

Alcohol suspected factor in Waushara County fatal crash, officials say

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By WBAY news staff
The driver of one of the vehicles died at the scene.

News

Names released from Jan. 2 Vilas County snowmobile crash

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Heather Poltrock
The Vilas County Sheriff’s Department said two people have died as a result of a snowmobile crash.

Local

Weiner dog winner announced from sold out Cyclones game

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Sean White
The Wausau Cyclones held their 2nd annual Wiener Dog Races on Saturday night during the first and second intermissions.

National

‘Pieces of mailbox everywhere’: Pipe bomb explodes in family’s mailbox

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Ashlyn Nichols and Andrew McMunn
A handmade explosive launched fragments everywhere in surveillance video which captured the whole event.

State

DNR to begin winter prescribed burns this week

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Sean White
The Wisconsin DNR announced Monday that fire management crews will begin to perform prescribed burns on DNR properties throughout the state where local conditions can provide a safe and effective burn.

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Stevens Point Health Services looking to show some love to their residents this Valentine’s Day

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Desiree Fischer
Staff at the skilled nursing and rehab center are asking the community to send in or drop off Valentine’s Day cards.

News

Man given 16 years for shooting at kids throwing snowballs

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A Wisconsin man convicted of shooting at a group of children who threw snowballs at his car in 2020 received a 16-year prison sentence on Friday.

National

Lucky player in Washington wins $747 million Powerball prize

Updated: 22 minutes ago
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By The Associated Press
The prize grew larger and larger until it stood at $747 million, the ninth-largest in U.S. history.

Forecast

First Alert Weather: Rain, sleet and snow showers arrive Monday evening

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Mark Holley
A quick moving warm front will push across Wisconsin Monday evening, bringing with it, chances for rain, freezing rain, snow and sleet across central and north central Wisconsin. Main concerns will be a narrow window this evening, where there will be a layer of freezing rain moving through central Wisconsin, mainly between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

National

Rescuers scramble in Turkey, Syria after quake kills 4,000

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By MEHMET GUZEL, GHAITH ALSAYED and SUZAN FRASER
Authorities feared the death toll would rise further as rescuers searched through tangles of metal and concrete for survivors.

National

Pope, Anglican, Presbyterian leaders denounce anti-gay laws

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The three Christian leaders spoke out on LGBTQ rights during an unprecedented joint airborne news conference.

Sports

Owen-Withee boys soaring through phenomenal season

Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 10:11 PM CST
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By Ben Helwig
The Blackhawks are 15-3 this year after finishing 12-14 last year

News

North Wood Blooms using ‘Sponsor a Stem’ campaign to provide random acts of kindness towards local health care workers

Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 7:56 PM CST
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By Nolan Bulmahn
For just $5, North Wood Blooms will sponsor a single stem rose to be sent to your choice of ten different local health care locations.

News

5th grader writes letter to Aaron Rodgers ahead of field trip to Lambeau

Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 8:00 PM CST
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By Hailey Clevenger
A Marathon County Elementary Student has her fingers crossed that her favorite quarterback will see a note she wrote to him.

News

Record participation for Wisconsin Rapids Special Olympics Polar Plunge

Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 10:55 PM CST
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By Hailey Clevenger
Wisconsin Rapids had a record year with 400 people participating in this year’s 2023 Wisconsin Rapids Special Olympics Polar Plunge.
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