Tony Langfellow
Weekend Anchor & MMJ
Wausau, WI
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Tony Langfellow joined the NewsChannel 7 team in May 2020 and is a weekday reporter and the NewsChannel 7 Weekend 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.
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Higher wages and more staff. That’s what some nurses are asking for at Aspirus Langlade Hospital to help improve working conditions.
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With the bitter cold temperatures this week, it’s important to keep yourself and your home warm. There’s also a chance the power can be knocked out with any severe weather.
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The pandemic has caused many other centers to cut staff, pay and turn families away, while raising their prices.
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It’s called the Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Technology and Apprenticeship Center (AMETA). It’s phase two of a project that will give students industry-level engineering education.
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The Lincoln County Humane Society is participating and didn’t go into the Betty White challenge with a specific goal, but they ended up collecting over $1,000.
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An 8,000 square-foot childcare center in Marathon has announced it will open Feb. 7.
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Area school districts are scrambling to keep their classrooms staffed. In some cases, this means using school staff from other departments to fill as substitute teachers.
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Making the community better. That’s the goal of Wisconsin Rapids city officials who are leaving it up to you to report repairs, and it’s easier to do so than ever.
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The Wausau Policing Task Force is inching closer to presenting its recommendations to city council. Monday night’s task force meeting was postponed, but there’s more of a sense of what their recommendations might be.
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Smaller fines and less penalties, that's what some are hoping to change with Marathon County's marijuana ordinance.
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A central Wisconsin woman has successfully completed her walk from Stevens Point to Texas. It’s an update on a story we first told you about in September 2021.
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Car dealerships are still struggling to keep up with the nationwide computer chip shortage. The semiconductor chips are vital to make your car run safely.
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Veterans in the Wausau area are getting an early Christmas gift thanks to some generous volunteers. It’s being done through the Wausau American Legion Post 10.
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The Wausau Fire Department is making strides to becoming a more diverse place to work, but the fire department says it’s a challenge and some are voicing their concerns.
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In a 10-1 vote, the city of Stevens Point common council voted against having a referendum in the spring for the Business 51 project, Monday night.
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In just a few short weeks, the first Afghan refugees will be settling in Wausau. This means many of them will be looking for employers so they can earn a livable wage.
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Friday’s deadly tornado damage in Kentucky is inspiring many to come forward in central Wisconsin and help out those people who are struggling. In Antigo, the whole community is coming together.
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The job of a police officer is no easy task, but when you're working with your twin brother time passes a little quicker.
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- Stevens Point Parks and Recreation is struggling to get more employees to help run its winter activities.
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After community complaints, the Wausau Water Works Commission has decided to delay their planned solar array project.
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It’s been non-stop work for plow companies in the Wausau area. Plow drivers are trying to catch up to Sunday’s heavy snowfall.
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A new game and card store in Wausau is bringing back a buzz that was missed by many in the gaming community.
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The new Omicron strain of COVID-19 is causing concern among area health care providers.
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Thanksgiving is a time many people typically have the day off to celebrate thanksgiving with their families, but for first responders, it's another day on the job.
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Wisconsin’s largest ski hill had its 84th season opener on Wednesday.
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The Wood County Health Department is seeing its highest COVID-19 case rate so far in 2021.
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Wausau Water Works held a public information meeting Wednesday night about constructing a solar array.
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Stores are trying to keep up with demand before supply chain issues catch up with them.
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The City of Schofield is looking to expand its options for outdoor recreation by potentially buying some new land.
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It's not going away anytime soon, but Jurustic Park just north of Marshfield is beginning the process of finding a new home after its owners decide to move on.
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More than 600 families in the Wausau area will be getting help from an annual fundraiser to pay for their thanksgiving meals. It's been six years since "Food for Hope" first started.
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A new community initiative to help Wausau become more inclusive made its debut on Tuesday. It's a group that aims at growing the city while helping its businesses.
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A judge ruled back in September everyone needs to be out of 'Hidden Lakes Estates’ by Monday.
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The Wisconsin DHS announced on Wednesday that children in the 5 to 11-year-old age group are eligible to get Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.
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If you’re getting ready for gun deer season, you'll want to stock up on ammo now. It's just a few weeks away, but a shortage of ammunition is making it hard on stores to keep up with demand.
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'A Taste of Jamaica' opened just weeks ago inside the UWSP-Wausau campus admissions building.
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A group in Stevens Point is advocating for more housing that helps adults with intellectual disabilities. They spoke at the Housing Task Force meeting Wednesday night.
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People still living at a Schofield trailer park have less than two weeks to find a new home, otherwise they could become homeless.
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A new culinary lab at D.C. Everest Senior High School is giving students professional experience that you likely won't find at any other high school.
It's not going away anytime soon, but Jurustic Park just north of Marshfield is beginning the process of finding a new home after its owners decide to move on.
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What was once a blank sound wall, is now a beautiful canvas for the people of Kronenwetter. The "Journey Through Progress" mural is located just off of Old Highway 51 and Kowalski Road in Kronenwetter.
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The pandemic has had the world in its grasp for nearly two years, and the fight is far from over. Stress and frustration brought on by the ongoing pandemic is resulting in what's called "COVID fatigue."
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After three years of planning, Community Partners Campus has bought a building just at 364 Grand Avenue. It’s the next major step before becoming a reality.
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Some fire departments in Central Wisconsin are seeing historic lows in the amount of applications they're receiving. That's leading to a critical staffing shortage.
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Each year, nearly 2,000 children under the age of 1-year-old die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). This is when infants are accidentally killed from unsafe sleeping environments.
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North Central Health Care (NCHC) is celebrating the opening of its new skilled nursing center. It's the final portion of phase one of a $72 million renovation project.
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The Wausau Policing Task Force is getting closer to making its recommendations to improve the police department.
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After state approval on Wednesday, more than 80 Afghan refugees will soon arrive to the Wausau area.
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Central Wisconsin car dealerships are feeling the sting of a nationwide computer chip shortage. The semi-conductor chips are needed to make your car run.