Desiree Fischer
Assignment Editor
Wausau, WI
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Desiree Fischer came to NewsChannel 7 in 2002 as a part time production assistant and now serves as NewsChannel 7’s Assignment Manager.
After graduating from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 2005 with a degree in Communication, she began working full-time in the news department as a Videojournalist.
Desiree lives in Wausau with her husband Bill and son Jack. She grew up in Marathon, Wis.
Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 12:37 PM CDT
|By Desiree Fischer
Crews were called to the house on Creciente Dr just after 11:30 a.m.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 12:49 PM CDT
|By Desiree Fischer
Multiple fire departments responded to an apartment building on the 200 block of E Pine St around 4:15 a.m.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 11:33 AM CDT
|By Desiree Fischer
The Wood County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information about a structure fire in the town of Cameron Monday night.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 12:13 PM CDT
|By Desiree Fischer
Expect increased emergency vehicles and personnel, no disruption to airport operations
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 3:41 PM CDT
|By Desiree Fischer
The crash remains under investigation.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 12:09 PM CDT
|By Desiree Fischer
A graduation ceremony Thursday celebrated employment opportunities for these young adults with disabilities.
Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 8:41 AM CDT
|By Desiree Fischer
Madalynn Murphy has been found safe.
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 8:51 AM CDT
|By Desiree Fischer
ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted this morning that Cobb is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Jets.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 10:58 AM CDT
|By Desiree Fischer
The Class 1 recall is for the Stoney Pepperoni frozen pizzas
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 5:54 PM CDT
|By Desiree Fischer
Multiple crews are responding to a structure fire in the town of Eau Pleine in Portage County.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 4:36 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock, Hannah Borchert and Desiree Fischer
Elier Bravo De Leon stabbed a 32-year woman and her 7-year-old child in their Stevens Point apartment on Dec. 20.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 8:55 AM CDT
|By Desiree Fischer
The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of two people who were found dead Saturday evening. Investigators said Daniel Gumz, 65, and Ronnie Gumz, 62, died as a result of what is presumed to be a murder-suicide.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2023 at 4:18 PM CDT
|By Nolan Bulmahn and Desiree Fischer
A section of County Hwy KK near the Wausau School Forest is closed because of a culvert collapse.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2023 at 10:03 AM CDT
|By Desiree Fischer
The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office 911 Communications Center received a call Saturday evening from a man who reported arriving home to find his father and uncle both dead inside the home.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2023 at 6:38 AM CDT
|By Desiree Fischer
Thousands of people are without power in northern Wisconsin Saturday morning.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2023 at 6:25 AM CDT
|By Desiree Fischer
There are also a number of disabled vehicles on Hwy 51 between Hwy J and Hwy S because of the road conditions.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 10:37 AM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
Last year, the first eggs were laid in late March.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 9:23 AM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
The lab has bacteria testing capabilities and will also work with another lab to offer nitrate testing
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 11:06 AM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
After many veterinarian exams, it was determined Dasty was suffering from blastomycosis.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 1:15 PM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
In the past week, REGI has admitted seven barred owls. All were hit by vehicles and found on the side of the road.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 7:33 PM CST
|By Desiree Fischer and Sean White
After a 6 day trial, Derek Goplin was convicted of 1st-degree intentional homicide.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 4:32 PM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
A 37-year-old Wausau man accused of cutting another man’s throat will enter a plea Monday.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 1:03 PM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
Central Wisconsin cheese and dairy manufacturers are set to compete for the title of United States Champion at the 2023 United States Championship Cheese Contest.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 4:06 PM CST
|By Sean White and Desiree Fischer
The Hull Fire Department, along with other area departments, will conduct a live-fire training exercise in a previously purchased structure in the 5400 block of Golla Road on Saturday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 12:21 PM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
John Breske of Elderon was named the 25th member of the Packers Fan Hall of Fame
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 3:43 PM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
According to a report from the Wisconsin DNR, an 8-year-old girl died on a public trail in the town of Eisenstein Saturday afternoon
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 10:31 AM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
Portage County Executive John Pavelski announced Monday that the social media app TikTok is not allowed on Portage County government devices.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 3:18 PM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
The tubing and downhill skiing runs at Powers Bluff Winter Recreation Area are now closed due to warm temperatures and deteriorating conditions.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 8:52 AM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
The department says warm temperatures and deteriorating trail conditions lead to the closure.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 3:47 PM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
No one was injured after a fire at a Wausau dry cleaner and laundromat Monday afternoon.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 12:36 PM CST
|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.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 10:11 AM CST
|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.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 9:57 AM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
Marathon County snowmobile trails in Zone 3 will open Friday at 8 a.m.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 9:40 AM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
One person is dead after a snowmobile accident in the town of Nokomis Friday night.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 8:50 AM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
North Central Health Care and the North Central Community Services Program Board have appointed Gary Olsen to serve as the organization’s new Executive Director.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 2:58 PM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
The incident occurred at the Cenex gas station.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 12:32 PM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
The Stevens Point Police Department is asking the public to be on the lookout for a vehicle suspected to be involved in package thefts on the city’s east side.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 10:09 AM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
The Mountain Bay Trail from County J going East into Shawano County will be open to snowmobiles beginning on Friday.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 10:17 AM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
The meeting begins at 5 p.m. in the Wausau East High School Auditorium
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 9:33 AM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
Starting Monday, December 12, all village business will be held in the new location at 4747 Camp Phillips Rd.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 12:43 PM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
According to an email sent to parents, administration did not feel staff and student safety were in jeopardy at any point
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 9:53 AM CST
|By Desiree Fischer and Emily Davies
Aspirus Network Inc. and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin on Wednesday announced a new agreement that ensures continued in-network access to care for all of Anthem’s members at Aspirus Network providers and facilities.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 10:46 AM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
One person has died in a crash in Amherst Junction Friday morning.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 8:30 AM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
Fire crews are currently fighting a house fire on Wausau’s west side.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 8:13 AM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
Wausau’s annual holiday parade will return to another year of holiday cheer on December 2nd in downtown Wausau.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 11:26 AM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
The Wausau School District will host a public meeting Wednesday night to share more information about the future of the district.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 8:44 AM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
The price of a Thanksgiving meal in Wisconsin is 4.3% more this year according to Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s annual Marketbasket survey.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 4:43 PM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
The Marshfield Police Department is investigating after two people were found dead of apparent gunshot wounds Tuesday morning.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 11:18 AM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
Authorities in Portage County are investigating the death of a person found Saturday evening.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 10:52 AM CST
|By Desiree Fischer
The Wisconsin Rapids Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in the recent theft of a trailer.