Tony Langfellow
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Wausau, WI
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Tony Langfellow joined the NewsChannel 7 team in May 2020 and is a weekday reporter and the Sunrise 7 Sunday Anchor and Producer. He is a native of Robbinsdale, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis.
Tony graduated from St. Cloud State University in May 2020 with a degree in Mass Communications and an emphasis in Broadcast Journalism. He was the Editor-In-Chief of the campus newspaper, the University Chronicle in the spring of 2020 and was a News Intern at WCCO Channel 4 in Minneapolis in the fall of 2019.
When Tony is not reporting the news, watching the news, reading the news, or looking for news story ideas, he enjoys watching sports and doing other fun outdoor activities and hanging out with his friends and family.
Education
Updated: Jan. 14, 2021 at 9:41 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
The Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee approved a request of $150,000 from Community Partners Thursday, Jan. 14 to help pay for their new proposed campus just blocks away from downtown Wausau.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 6:51 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
A new variant strain of the Covid-19 virus is now identified here in Wisconsin, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 5:57 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
Over the past decade, Marathon County has lost over 50% of regulated childcare programs and the pandemic is making the need for childcare even greater.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 11:46 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock and Tony Langfellow
A Hazelhurst family is sharing their story to help people understand the seriousness of how COVID-19 can affect children.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 9:34 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
The Wisconsin State Assembly is moving forward with a coronavirus response bill from Jan. 7, but it likely will be vetoed by Gov. Tony Evers.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2021 at 7:53 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
Each year solar energy is becoming easier and cheaper to install and with many people scraping for money because of the pandemic, going solar could be the right choice for your wallet.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2021 at 5:46 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
A new proposal for the redevelopment of 100 East Thomas Street could be accepted or denied on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 5 by the Wausau Economic Development Committee.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2020 at 5:40 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
Now that the snow has fallen in North Central Wisconsin, many people are finally able to get out and enjoy winter activities.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2020 at 9:23 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
A new non-profit organization based in Stevens Point needs your support to help women in crisis all around the country.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2020 at 8:17 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
Snow removal companies did their best to stay ahead of the storm before it reached Wausau Tuesday, Dec. 29.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2020 at 8:02 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
The first on-site COVID-19 vaccinations took place at skilled nursing facilities in Wisconsin for staff and residents Monday, Dec. 28 as part of the pharmacy partnership program for long-term care.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2020 at 8:16 AM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
A 22-year-old man is in the hospital after attempting to flee from Wausau Police officers and crashing near Memorial Park.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2020 at 3:32 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
The Marathon County Sheriff's Office and the Wausau Police Department want your help in catching people stealing mail after an increase in activity.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2020 at 7:45 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
Staff were anxious to receive their first round of vaccinations which included emergency room nurses, physicians, and repertory therapists, all who work closely with COVID-19 patients.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2020 at 8:11 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
After those fires, the Port Edwards community has not been shy in helping those families get through this hard time.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2020 at 8:11 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
UW-Stevens Point held a ceremony at noon Thursday, Dec. 17 to honor Indigenous burial grounds located on campus.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2020 at 7:54 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
The lack of snow on the ground is making it difficult for people to enjoy the winter and for snow-sports stores to get business.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2020 at 6:39 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
Obesity is the number one health crisis facing the United States right now, that’s according to one doctor in the Wausau area that said it's part of the reason why the COVID-19 pandemic is so lethal.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2020 at 6:08 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
With more people staying home because of the pandemic, there are more people ordering online and that means postal workers are working overtime.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2020 at 6:43 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
Wastewater Treatment Facilities are being used for early detection of COVID-19 in communities which could help you and your neighbors.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2020 at 12:39 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock and Tony Langfellow
North Central Health Care has begun the initial phase of preparations to administer the Covid-19 vaccine to residents of Mount View Care Center in Wausau and Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, as well as healthcare personnel at each location.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2020 at 6:19 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
If you live in Wausau, you've probably driven by Narvana Whitehead's home and seen her rainbow steps and black lives matter signage, but it was her new “I love you” sign that is having her message seen by more than just cars driving by.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2020 at 6:04 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
The grassroots group, Friends of Emerson Park are kicking off their capital campaign on Thursday, Dec. 10 to help raise money to redevelop the park.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2020 at 6:45 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
With many students learning virtually and health care workers busier now than ever, so NCHC created a database to get workers the childcare service they need.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2020 at 9:26 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) are announcing a $45 million assistance that will be given to Wisconsin restaurants and small businesses.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2020 at 1:44 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock and Tony Langfellow
Trig’s Pharmacies announced Thursday they are enrolled in state and federal programs and will be among the first providers of the COVID-19 vaccine in the country.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2020 at 8:40 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
Operation Bootstrap in Stevens Point is making sure no families struggle this Christmas with the help of their annual holiday baskets.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2020 at 8:39 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
Starting Friday the entire curbside at Little Plover River Park will be glowing with Christmas decorations for plover's first annual "Very Plover Christmas."
Updated: Dec. 1, 2020 at 6:24 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
The folks at Geiss Meats are keeping themselves busy daily with hundreds of pounds of deer meat to process following the end of gun deer season.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2020 at 9:35 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
Ciao restaurant in Wausau introduced their virtual ghost restaurant called "Hot off the Press" available on the EatStreet app, it's their goal to make up on lost expenses from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2020 at 5:14 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
The Wisconsin Lions Camp in Rosholt is collecting the deer hides from hunters to help send kids and adults with special needs or disabilities to camp.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2020 at 6:46 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we do just about everything, even how we work out and the folks at the Woodson YMCA have found a way for people to still get a work out in while staying safe in the comfort of their own home.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2020 at 6:55 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
The site is called Mystic Ponds Estate, and the venue is a two-level nearly 100-year-old, newly renovated barn beside two small ponds.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2020 at 8:42 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
People in Marathon County are getting a chance to pay it forward and show their appreciation to local law enforcement with the help of a new organization.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2020 at 7:30 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
November is the time of year when there is an increase of deer activity on the roads, meaning drivers need to stay alert at all times.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2020 at 7:34 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
Gun deer season begins Saturday, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Marathon County Health Department want to remind hunters about the importance of staying safe this year.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2020 at 7:31 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
When you're done hunting and you're looking to donate deer to a good cause, check out the DNR's “Deer Donation Program.”
Updated: Nov. 17, 2020 at 8:07 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
The holiday season can bring many people unwanted feelings of grief and loss, particularly with the impact of the pandemic.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2020 at 7:42 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
Right now the need for convalescent plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients is critical to help people currently fighting the virus.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2020 at 7:38 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
If you're planning on having people over for Thanksgiving this year, now might be the time to re-think your plans.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2020 at 7:06 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
The Marathon County Health Department and the Portage County Health Department said they can't keep up with contact tracing because of the huge number of COVID-19 cases. That means school districts are having to step up for their kids, teachers and employees.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2020 at 6:34 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
By fall 2021, Columbus Catholic Schools in Marshfield will be getting access to new equipment to help boost their career and technical education program with help from a local manufacturing company.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2020 at 11:07 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
The pandemic has put a lot of stress on people, you may call it COVID-fatigue. According to one doctor, now is the time to check in on your mental health.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2020 at 6:54 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
Health care advocates along with the governor joined "Protect our Care Wisconsin" and spoke about the importance of defending the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare for Wisconsinites.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2020 at 7:12 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
As we get closer to celebrating Thanksgiving, the need for food is greater than ever before with many families trying to stretch their dollars during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 6:54 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
Sometimes winning isn't everything and for one Marshfield man who also ran for Wisconsin State Assembly this election, that's just what his message is to folks after donating an organ.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 7:32 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
Exciting new upgrades could be coming soon to Sylvan Hill Bike Park to help make the mountain biking experience even better for riders.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 6:55 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
Local poll workers said they're seeing more in-person voters than they expected and just like everything else this year, voting looks a little different.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2020 at 6:43 PM CST
|By Tony Langfellow
Monday, Nov. 2 marked the first day back to in-person classes for students in the Wausau School District, after spending nearly the first three months virtually.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 7:11 PM CDT
|By Tony Langfellow
The city of Marshfield is making an effort to be more transparent and have better communication not only within city government, but with the public.