Hailey Clevenger
MMJ
Wausau, WI
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Hailey Clevenger joined WSAW as a multimedia journalist in November of 2022. Hailey graduated from the University of South Dakota with a major in English and a minor in media and journalism. She is from Des Moines, Iowa and is eager to learn more about the community of Wausau. Despite being an Iowa Hawkeyes fan, Hailey is happy to give away the Heartland Trophy every now and then. During Hailey’s free time she enjoys writing and catching up with the newest Bachelor or Bachelorette season.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 7:04 PM CDT
|By Hailey Clevenger
Even as more people continue to travel, the airline industry is struggling to keep up. Airlines can’t find people to fly the planes.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 8:20 PM CDT
|By Hailey Clevenger
Spring has officially arrived, but with still a good amount of snow and ice on the ground, wildlife is struggling and birds are suffering, especially owls and turkeys.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 9:57 PM CDT
|By Hailey Clevenger
Men and women from across the country met at the Wausau Curling Center this weekend with the goal of becoming national champions.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 8:31 PM CDT
|By Hailey Clevenger
The snow is melting and the time is ticking.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:53 PM CDT
|By Hailey Clevenger
March Madness may be going on right now, but in Wausau, it’s all about curling as the Wausau Curling Center is hosting its first National Curling Club Championship.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 7:16 PM CDT
|By Hailey Clevenger
Northcentral Wisconsin has had problems with PFAS for a while. It’s been found in drinking water and has been linked to causing health concerns.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 9:12 PM CDT
|By Hailey Clevenger
The snow has fallen and it is about to fall again for spring break. People are making plans to get out of Wisconsin for warmer weather and no snow, making airports busier than ever.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 9:11 PM CDT
|By Hailey Clevenger
Mixed reviews on more snow Sunday.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 8:39 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
The rink was filled with kids eager to learn skills and show off moves on the ice.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 8:04 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
The potential for warmer weather isn’t looking very promising after additional snow has fallen across northcentral Wisconsin and it’s not expected to end anytime this weekend.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 8:56 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
Getting out of an abusive relationship is hardly an easy task, especially when money is such a large contributing factor to why many women stay. Now, the Secure Act 2.0 aims to help victims in abusive relationships get access to their retirement savings without penalties.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 6:13 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
The former Shopko location in Wisconsin Rapids will soon become home to four new retail stores after a developer from Arizona purchased the building.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 9:08 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
According to the article "Fitness Fights Fires: Exploring the Relationship between Physical Fitness and Firefighter Ability”a firefighter's fitness has been an ongoing issue for some departments.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 9:05 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
Nutterville Beatercross is back for its third year.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 8:12 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
It seems like potholes are on almost every road in Wausau.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 7:38 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
Icicles turn into ice dams, and the next thing you know you’re faced with a leaky ceiling.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 9:45 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
It’s not just the roads that are slick and ice-covered, sidewalks and driveways are as well and if you’re not careful, one misstep will put you on the icy ground.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 9:02 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
UW-Stevens Point teams up with the Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin for ice fishing fun.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 9:17 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
You might not know much about some parts of North Central Wisconsin’s culture, but the ‘Marshfield Cultural Fair' aims to change that.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 8:07 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
St. Anne’s was nearly at max capacity for their first fish fry since the pandemic, and the first one of the new lent season. They started prepping Wednesday and didn’t stop until around 4 p.m.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 7:52 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
Voter turnout for this year was expected to be low.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 8:00 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
It looks like any other street in Wausau, except the situation around East Wausau Avenue is more complicated.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 at 8:50 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
Beginners learn the basics of curling.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 at 9:06 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
Firefighters in training get hands-on experience putting out a house fire.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 8:18 PM CST
|By Sean White and Hailey Clevenger
The Wisconsin DNR is reminding ice anglers that it will soon be time to remove their permanent ice shanties from Wisconsin’s waters.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 7:56 PM CST
|By Sean White and Hailey Clevenger
Discussions about restructuring in the Wausau School District have been happening for the better part of a decade now, but in the spring of 2022, the school board decided they wanted to make a decision about it as the district is facing a number of long-term challenges.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2023 at 8:10 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
One hundred and seventy-five people attended the 2023 Badgers State Pickleball Games Tournament.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 9:33 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
The snow is slowly melting and with summer approaching people are eager to get outside.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 9:32 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
They’re lots of different activities to take part in at the Central Wisconsin Lunar New Year Celebration like calligraphy lessons, Chinese craft making and more.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 8:07 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
Right now sports betting is illegal in Wisconsin.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 8:15 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
This is one of Wausau’s biggest events in the summer, so organizers Steve and Nancy Woller are ready to deliver.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 8:00 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
A Marathon County Elementary Student has her fingers crossed that her favorite quarterback will see a note she wrote to him.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 10:55 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
Wisconsin Rapids had a record year with 400 people participating in this year’s 2023 Wisconsin Rapids Special Olympics Polar Plunge.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 8:09 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
Ongoing expenses for sewer utility. Including new communications and equipment for the new plant are part of the reason why.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 7:16 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
Bed Bath & Beyond in Rib Mountain is closing.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 8:12 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
When it’s this cold, it’s not fun or safe for anyone, especially kids.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 7:52 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
The weather is only getting colder, which means people are at risk of staying out in the cold for too long.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 11:11 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
Dozens take on the 2023 Wausau Winter Triathlon.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 10:42 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
Embracing the cold at Marshfield Snow Fest.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 7:24 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
The weather is getting chilly, which means more winter activities, but when can staying in the cold too long be unsafe?
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 3:27 PM CST
|By Sean White and Hailey Clevenger
Wausau Metro Strong will present a program designed to inform businesses and individuals on the ways they can prevent violence in the workplace.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 7:59 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
The weather is always changing in northcentral Wisconsin, which means bad ice conditions are bound to happen.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 8:45 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
All donations from the event go to Shriners Children's Hospital.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 9:35 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
Race organizer Tim Buchholz said racers as young as nine all the way through their sixties took part in Saturday's challenge.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 9:34 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
While one election may have just ended, another one is a month away.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 8:00 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
After the news of Lisa Marie Presley and damar Hamlin, we’re learning more about cardiac arrest.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2023 at 9:22 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
The cabin is located on Owl Ridge Road and is about fifteen minutes from downtown Wausau.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 8:06 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
Willow Springs has two more days coming up you can sign up to go on a sleigh ride.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 8:58 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
For some small businesses, the time after the holidays can be slow, but some of those businesses struggle to get back on their feet.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 8:33 PM CST
|By Hailey Clevenger
It’s been almost three years since Marsy’s Law passed in Wisconsin. Marsy’s Law gives victims constitutional rights during the criminal justice process.
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