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News

Joan Calderon Triana booking photo

Wisconsin Dells man charged with child exploitation after alleged assault of teen at resort

Updated: 39 minutes ago
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By Heather Poltrock
A 29-year-old Wisconsin Dells man faces multiple felony charges after authorities say he gave alcohol and THC gummies to a 16-year-old girl vacationing at a local resort and recorded himself sexually assaulting her.

News

Wisconsin DNR urges residents to buy local, burn local firewood

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Taylor Hughes
DNR urges residents to source firewood locally this fall.

Local

Woodson YMCA grant expands girls flag football program

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Taylor Hughes
A new grant will help bring more local girls to the gridiron through an expanded flag football program at the Woodson YMCA.

Breaking

Gordon Schonasky booking photo

Adams man accused of keying 16 vehicles at car dealership, causing $56,000 in damage

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Heather Poltrock
A 64-year-old Adams man faces 16 felony charges after authorities say he scratched more than a dozen vehicles with a rock at a car dealership earlier this month.

News

Judge denies motion to permanently seal evidence in Josh Jacobs case

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By WBAY news staff and Mary Piacente
A Brown County judge lifted an order that temporarily kept evidence in the Josh Jacobs case from public view.

News

Hoofbeat music festival announces lineup for 40th anniversary celebration

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Samantha Nitz
Rascal Flatts, Parker McCollum, HARDY and Jordan Davis are slated to headline the 40th Hoofbeat music festival in Cadott next June.

First Alert Weather

Forecast over the next four days.

Few quiet days ahead, most stay dry until this weekend

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Spencer Furman
Outside of Thursday morning fog up north and isolated showers, the next few days should be fairly quiet across the region.

Crime Stoppers

Thousands stolen from Plover ATM

Thousands stolen from Plover ATM in overnight break-in

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Bree Bylak
The Plover Police Department is working to find the people who stole thousands of dollars from the Central Wisconsin Credit Union ATM on Post Road.

News

Wisconsin home sales drop 8.3% in August as affordability hits record low

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By WBAY news staff
The Wisconsin Realtors Association says existing home sales fell 8.3% in August compared to the same month last year, even as prices continued to climb.

News

Senior summit addresses financial struggles in north central Wisconsin

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Mayra Parrilla Guerrero
Two organizations are hosting the first-ever North Central Wisconsin Senior Summit in Wausau to bring seniors together to talk about the challenges they face every day.
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Michael Timm

Wisconsin Rapids City Council orders recall election for District 7 Alderperson Michael Timm

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Heather Poltrock
The Wisconsin Rapids Common Council approved a resolution Wednesday ordering a recall election for District 7 Alderperson Michael Timm.

News

The Powerhouse on Clark Island

Renovated WPS Powerhouse opens for public tours in downtown Wausau

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Heather Poltrock
The Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce is welcoming the community to Clarke Island on Thursday, Sept. 24, to tour the newly renovated WPS Powerhouse.

News

Johnson tops the list of Northwoods League hitters at third base

19 homers later, Johnson lands Rawlings Hitting Award

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Katlynn Gill
Mia Johnson is swinging her way into the record books. The Wausau Ignite third baseman has been named a Rawlings Hitting Award recipient after a season that saw her blast 19 home runs.

Community

The 8th Annual Light Up the Night for Recovery at Hodag Park also put a spotlight on resources...

Rhinelander event at Hodag Park connects community with recovery resources

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Bree Bylak
Booths lined the park, showcasing organizations that work with recovery, mental health and more.

News

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2015, file photo, former NASCAR race car driver Darrell Waltrip...

NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip steps back from public life for serious health concerns

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Darrell Waltrip, who parlayed a Hall of Fame driving career in NASCAR into a long-time broadcasting stint at Fox Sports, has stepped away from public life due to a progressive brain disease.

News

Stevens Point

Stevens Point reports citywide phone, email outage

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Sean White
Emergency services remain available.

First Alert Weather

Sun giving way to afternoon clouds at the bus stop Thursday

Sun and clouds the next few days—chance of showers Sunday

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Jeremy Tabin
Sun fading to clouds on Thursday, mild afternoon

News

During the Fall Equinox, the sun is directly over the equator. This gives equal sunlight to...

Weather Extra: What is the Fall Equinox and why does the time of it change every year

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Spencer Furman
Earth’s orbit plays a huge role in the date and time of the Fall Equinox

News

Bedbugs found in student's computer who attends Northside High School.

Pest controller shares bedbug tips after pests found in local Kwik Trip bathrooms

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Madison Maronde
Bedbugs are nocturnal. They’re usually found within three feet of where someone sleeps.

Honor Flight

Harold and Joyce Williams

Rhinelander married couple takes on Never Forgotten Honor Flight together

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Adam Mueller
Ninety-five veterans from central and northern Wisconsin are back home after what organizers call a “trip of a lifetime.” A married couple from Rhinelander got the chance to do it together.

State

The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced an initial settlement with generic drug...

Wisconsin DOJ tells consumers to see if they’re eligible for money from generic drug settlement

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Vanessa Kjeldsen
The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced an initial settlement with generic drug manufacturers on Wednesday over allegations the companies illegally conspired to raise drug prices.

Politics

Voters have reported third-party mailers asking them to register to vote. Others have reported...

Wisconsin Elections Commission says to double check third-party voter registration info

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Vanessa Kjeldsen
Voters have reported third-party mailers asking them to register to vote. Others have reported volunteers approaching them on the street or pre-filled absentee ballot applications left in their mailboxes.

News

Parents of Oshkosh North students wait to be reunited at West High School after a weapons...

Oshkosh North evacuated after student found with handgun; police search for another student

Updated: Sep. 23, 2026 at 12:52 PM CDT
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By WBAY news staff
Oshkosh North High School students were bussed to West High School following a weapons incident Wednesday morning.

News

Kronenwetter absentee ballots valid despite clerk vacancy, county says

Updated: Sep. 23, 2026 at 12:46 PM CDT
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By Desiree Fischer
The Marathon County Clerk’s Office is partnering with the village of Kronenwetter to issue absentee ballots while the village is without a clerk.

News

Volunteers to educate duck hunters on invasive species at Mead Wildlife Area

Updated: Sep. 23, 2026 at 12:45 PM CDT
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By Taylor Hughes
Volunteers at Mead Wildlife Area to help hunters stop invasive species spread.

News

League of Women Voters to host forum on constitutional amendments

Updated: Sep. 23, 2026 at 11:35 AM CDT
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By Taylor Hughes
The League of Women Voters of the Northwoods will host a community conversation regarding three proposed constitutional amendments on Thursday, Oct. 8.

News

Bee Yang just wrapped up a two-week bike ride from Maine to Wisconsin.

Stevens Point man bikes hundreds of miles to fund monument for Hmong, Lao veterans

Updated: Sep. 23, 2026 at 8:51 AM CDT
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By Mayra Parrilla Guerrero
A Stevens Point man is back in Wisconsin after cycling hundreds of miles to raise money for a monument honoring Hmong and Lao veterans.

News

Green Bay Packers logo in Packers Pro Shop

Packers fight fake jerseys ahead of home opener

Updated: Sep. 23, 2026 at 8:42 AM CDT
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By Tammy Elliott
The Green Bay Packers are warning shoppers to be on the lookout for knock-off jerseys for sale online.

News

It runs Tuesday, Sept. 23 from 4 - 7:30 p.m. at Hodag Park Ampitheater in Rhinelander

Annual ‘Light Up the Night for Recovery’ returning to Rhinelander for National Recovery Month

Updated: Sep. 23, 2026 at 7:59 AM CDT
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By Heather Poltrock
The Oneida County Substance Use Coalition and local partners will host the annual Light Up the Night for Recovery on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Hodag Park Amphitheater in Rhinelander.

Sports

SPASH's Jenna Rae Baker took first at the WVC leg at Trapp River on Tuesday.

Wausau wins WVC leg at Trapp River, SPASH’s Barber takes first individually

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 9:56 PM CDT
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By Ben Helwig
The leg was the seventh of the year for the Wisconsin Valley Conference

News

This is the eighth baby box in Wisconsin. Since 2016, 84 babies have been surrendered in them.

Wisconsin Rapids gets central Wisconsin’s first Safe Haven Baby Box

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 9:46 PM CDT
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By Madison Maronde
Until now, the closest box was an hour and a half away in Reedsburg. Once someone opens the box, an alarm sounds within 60 seconds.

News

The Wausau Finance Committee discussed approving a multi-year budget modification during...

Wausau finance committee approves budget modification for apartment complex grant

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 9:37 PM CDT
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By Brayden Dobbe
The Wausau Finance Committee discussed approving a multi-year budget modification during Tuesday’s city hall meeting. The modification applies to a grant used in developing the new apartment complex on the corner of Grand Avenue and Thomas Street.

News

The city of Wausau’s finance committee met Tuesday to discuss a potential move for the Wausau...

Wausau finance committee advances police relocation survey

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 9:22 PM CDT
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By Brayden Dobbe
The city of Wausau’s finance committee met Tuesday to discuss a potential move for the Wausau Police Department.

First Alert Weather

Frosty temperatures return early Wednesday morning across central Wisconsin

Another chance for frost overnight with a warming trend starting Wednesday

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 8:48 PM CDT
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By Chad Franzen
Another slew of frost advisories are in effect for Wednesday morning as temps drop back into the 30s for many locations overnight.

Local

The group is using the theater at Wausau West High School this year.

CenterStage Band and Show Choir marks 20 years with ‘Yearbook’ show

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 8:42 PM CDT
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By Ceara Hunsaker
Because of renovations at the Grand Theater, the group is using the theater at Wausau West High School this year.

News

Stanley Pophal defrauded nearly 200 investors out of about $14.25 million over six years.

How investigators proved a Wausau man’s $14.25 million Ponzi scheme

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 6:57 PM CDT
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By Madison Maronde
Investigators from the IRS, FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office devoted significant resources to tracing Stanley Pophal’s activities.

News

Kwik Trip sign on 9/22/2026

Bedbugs found in restrooms at 4 Wausau-area Kwik Trip stores; locations remain open during treatment

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 5:54 PM CDT
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By Heather Poltrock
Four Wausau-area Kwik Trip stores remain open while professional pest control treats restrooms for bedbugs brought in by a visitor, with company officials confirming there is no food or health safety risk.

News

Safe Haven Baby Boxes

Safe haven baby box opens in Wisconsin Rapids

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 3:47 PM CDT
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By Mayra Parrilla Guerrero
A Safe Haven Baby Box is now installed at a fire station on West Grand Avenue, giving mothers a way to surrender a newborn safely and anonymously.

Health

Wisconsin confirms new measles case in Chippewa County

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 1:18 PM CDT
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By Taylor Hughes
State health officials urge residents to watch for measles symptoms.

News

8 Wisconsin groups win grants to aid seniors, people with disabilities

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 12:08 PM CDT
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By Taylor Hughes
Eight Wisconsin groups get funding to boost care for seniors and disabled residents.

Sports

Wausau Cyclones home opener set for Saturday

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 11:36 AM CDT
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By Taylor Hughes
Wausau Cyclones will face Fox Cities Forge Saturday.

Local

Granite Peak’s chairlift rides to open Friday

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 11:20 AM CDT
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By Taylor Hughes
Rib Mountain State Park’s annual Fall Scenic Chairlift Rides will reopen this Friday, Sept. 25.

Local

Marshfield Boys & Girls Club to launch middle school afterschool program

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 10:57 AM CDT
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By Taylor Hughes
Boys & Girls Club will offer new afterschool program for Marshfield middle schoolers starting Sept. 28.

Local

Ellis Construction transitions to employee ownership

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 10:38 AM CDT
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By Taylor Hughes
Ellis Construction has transitioned ownership of the 94-year-old firm to its workers through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

News

Wisconsin awarded nearly $370 million for 195 road, bridge projects

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 10:14 AM CDT
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By Taylor Hughes
Wisconsin gets nearly $370 million for 195 local road and bridge projects.

News

Wisconsin DNR outlines deer testing options, carcass disposal limits for 2026 season

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 10:07 AM CDT
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By Taylor Hughes
Wisconsin DNR wants hunters to test deer in priority areas this fall.

News

Michelle Imig booking photo

Wausau woman held on $100K bond, faces attempted homicide charge after knife confrontation with police

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 10:03 AM CDT
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By Heather Poltrock
A 31-year-old Wausau woman is being held on a $100,000 cash bond after being charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide for allegedly lunging at police officers with an 8-inch knife during a Sept. 12 mental health call.

Local

Walk to End Alzheimer’s set for Saturday at Marathon Park

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT
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By Taylor Hughes
Community members will gather at Marathon Park on Saturday, Sept. 26, for the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

News

Midstate Technical College.

Mid-State Technical College to receive $5 million federal grant

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 9:54 AM CDT
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By Taylor Hughes
Mid-State Technical College will receive a $5 million federal grant next week to support manufacturing, trades and technical assistance programs across Central Wisconsin.

News

Plover man accused of stealing woman's underwear

Plover man charged with stealing woman’s underwear likely to reach a plea deal

Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 9:49 AM CDT
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By Desiree Fischer
A Plover man charged with burglary after police say he entered a woman’s home and stole her underwear is likely to enter into a plea deal.
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