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Firefighter suffers injuries following Wausau house fire
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - A Wausau Firefighter is recovering from injuries he suffered at the scene of a house fire early Friday morning in Wausau. The fire was reported around 9 p.m. Thursday at a home on the 400 block of Spruce Street in Wausau. Crews left the scene around 2 a.m.
Heavy Rain Returns to Manawa nearly One Month after Damaging Floods
MANAWA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — As Manawa celebrates 150 years, it’s clear heavy rains play a part in its more recent history. A downpour Thursday forced planned events celebrating the city to be moved indoors. An estimated one inch of rain fell throughout the afternoon, with residents fearing more flooding like the area suffered just a month ago.
Old city hall becomes new apartment complex in Merrill
The old Merrill City Hall was vacated in 1978, and now, nearly 50 years later, The Lofts at City Hall held their ribbon cutting ceremony. This project has been four years in the making. It takes a structure from the late 1800s and turned it into a modern apartment building.
Wisconsin’s First LGBTQ Historic Landmark Will Be in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Historical Society will dedicate the first LGBTQ historic landmark in Wisconsin on Monday near the Downtown location where the Black Nite tavern once stood. The Black Nite was the site of Wisconsin’s first known LGBTQ uprising, on Aug. 5, 1961. The landmark, sponsored by the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project, is also the first to honor a Black transgender person.
Hiles Foray brings people to small Forest County town to discover “Mushroom haven”
Tavis Lynch speaks to a crowd of roughly 30 people before they set off into a section of the Pelican River Forest north of Monico. He lays out some of the ground rules before people start searching for mushrooms. “This woods is huge. 70,000 acres, 109 square miles. If you...
Wisconsin first state to launch home energy rebate program through Inflation Reduction Act
The state of Wisconsin on Friday became the first in the country to launch programs under the Inflation Reduction Act aimed at providing discounts for improving energy efficiency in homes. The Home Efficiency Rebate (HOMES) Program will provide Wisconsin residents with rebates for improving the energy efficiency of their homes through measures such as installing […]
Kamala Harris to visit Wisconsin with running mate as part of battleground state tour Wednesday
MINNEAPOLIS — Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, will be in Wisconsin next week with her as-yet-unnamed running mate.On Thursday, the Harris campaign announced that she and her running mate will be holding a battleground state tour that will include Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona and Nevada.The tour kicks off on Tuesday evening in Philadelphia, with Harris visiting Eau Claire on Wednesday morning. The tour will conclude next Saturday in Las Vegas.According to her campaign, Harris and her running mate will be meeting voters "where they are" and highlighting the "stakes in this election."Harris is expected to...
Michigan Recieves Emergency Waiver To Help With Surging Gas Prices
If you're like me, you've probably already noticed how the prices have been rising at an insane rate here in Michigan. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an emergency fuel waiver for Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Illinois in response to a significant refinery outage in Illinois. This decision follows...
2025 WI State Park vehicle admission sticker design winner announced
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin DNR announced on Friday, Aug. 2 the winner of the 2025 state park and forest annual vehicle admission sticker design contest. It is Evan Strand, a junior at Rice Lake High School. A news release says Strand’s submission captures the essence of a night spent...
I Heart Cookies is bringing dinosaurs to Stevens Point and Plover. What can you expect?
STEVENS POINT – Be on the lookout for dinosaurs in the Stevens Point and Plover areas in the next few days. I Heart Cookies Co. is hosting Dinosaurs & I Heart Cookies on Saturday in Stevens Point and Monday in Plover. Here’s what you need to know before checking it out. ...