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JUST IN: Injuries reported in Hwy. 29 crash near Wausau, traffic rerouted
A portion of Hwy. 29 east of Wausau is being rerouted Thursday due to a serious crash involving two vehicles including a semi tractor trailer, according to emergency personnel. A Marathon County traffic alert issued at 11:45 a.m. advises that westbound traffic is being rerouted on northbound County Hwy. Y...
1 dead in farming accident west of Wausau
A resident at a farm in the town of Marathon is dead after being struck by a cow and pushed into a feed fence, according to the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department. Nieves Sanchez-Tezohua died the morning of July 16 at a farm on Ahrens Road. Police say Sanchez-Tezohua joined her boyfriend, who is a farm employee, while he was working in a barn and was struck by the cow. A veterinarian at the farm attempted lifesaving measures until deputies and paramedics arrived.
63-year-old man killed in Thursday morning crash in Marathon County town of Ringle
RINGLE − A 63-year-old man is dead following a crash late Thursday morning in Marathon County. At 11:04 a.m. Thursday, a caller reported a traffic crash near the intersection of State 29 and Silk Road in Ringle, according to the Marathon County Sheriff's Office. The name of the 63-year-old man who was killed is being withheld. No one else was injured in the crash, according to the department. ...
Florida man indicted in Wisconsin on charges of selling fake Native American jewelry
A Florida man is charged with pretending to be Native American and selling his jewelry as “Native American-made” in northern Wisconsin, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin has announced. Jose Farinango Muenala, 45, of Casselberry, Fla., allegedly sold the misrepresented jewelry during the Loon Day Festival in Mercer, in violation of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act, a truth-in-marketing law. ...
Suspects in Shooting, Chase Linked to Statewide Fraud Spree, Face Court in Winnebago Co.
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The suspects allegedly involved in a shooting and subsequent chase of a moving van were involved in a series of fraud attempts across the state, according to the mother of one of the suspects, a criminal complaint states. Police arrested Omah Brown and Shakierra Ray...
Damian Hauschultz awaits Wisconsin Supreme Court on decision to hear his case
MANITOWOC – Damian L. Hauschultz is still waiting on an answer from the Wisconsin Supreme Court to see if it will review his reckless homicide conviction in the 2018 death of his 7-year-old cousin, Ethan. Hauschultz was 14 when his cousin died after being beaten, forced to carry a 44-pound log and buried...
Stevens Point fire crews feel the heat as they train on car fire response
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - The Stevens Point Fire Department is conducting a specialty training course this week. Things are heating up for them as the crews are getting training on how to respond to car fires. This week is the first time this type of training has taken place...
Marshfield Common Council Discusses Possible Relocation of Marshfield Police Department
The Marshfield Common Council held a special meeting before the regular Council meeting on Tuesday to discuss the possible relocation of the Marshfield Police Department. This has been discussed by the Council for some time. The current building was built in 1981 and is around 18,000 square feet. Lack of space, safety, and ADA accessibility are some of the biggest issues the Department faces with their current building.
Crimestoppers: Tractor stolen from field
PLOVER, WI (WSAU-WAOW) – A $50,000 piece of machinery is missing in Portage County and you are being asked to help find it. A tractor was taken from a farm field in the Town of Plover during the overnight hours of July 12. A worker had parked the John...
14-Year-Old Bicyclist Struck by a Vehicle on Monday
A 14-year-old bicyclist was struck by a vehicle in the City of Marshfield on Monday. According to a report from the Marshfield Police Department, around 7:09pm on Monday, July 22nd, a vehicle was traveling eastbound on E. Blodgett Street. As the vehicle was approaching the intersection of Blodgett and N. Vine Avenue, the bicyclist rode into traffic.
Dept. of Transportation: Wisconsin State Patrol welcomes 23 new officers at graduation, including first lateral recruit class
The Wisconsin State Patrol welcomed 23 new officers on Friday, July 26, 2024, at its annual graduation ceremony in Wisconsin Dells. The new troopers are part of the agency’s 69th Recruit Class and 70th Recruit Class. This milestone recognizes the completion of academy training as the officers soon begin serving communities across the state.
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