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Wausau Police Seize Over 170 Grams of Meth in Friday Morning Raid
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — Wausau Police seized a significant amount of meth from a west-side home Friday morning. According to a Facebook post officers with the Community Resource Unit and Central Wisconsin Narcotics Task Force teamed up to serve a warrant at the unspecified address. They seized more than 170 grams of the drug along with needles and other items.
40-unit apartment complex coming to Crandon
CRANDON Wis. - A housing development is coming to Crandon that includes 40 lots. Tower Road Acres will be located on 240 acres of wooded land in Crandon. The project will be completed in three development phases. The first phase will include developing 10 five-acre parcels. They will be available...
JUST IN: Former Wausau mayoral candidate faces hate crime charges
Editor’s note: This story contains disturbing language taken from circuit court documents and may be upsetting to some readers. Please read with caution. A former candidate for Wausau mayor is facing criminal charges that include a hate crime enhancer after a racially-charged altercation at a local convenience store, court records show.
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.
I Heart Cookies Co. is bringing dinosaurs to Wisconsin Rapids Friday. Here's what you can expect.
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Be on the lookout for dinosaurs in The Food Truck Lot this week. I Heart Cookies Co. is hosting Dinosaurs & I Heart Cookies on Friday in Wisconsin Rapids. Here’s what you need to know before checking it out. ...
New owner takes over Wittenberg restaurant
Select menu choices change, but welcoming atmosphere remains. July 13 was a big day for Sabina Adiloska. That was opening day for her as the new owner of the Wittenberg Family Restaurant, 101 N. Genesee St. “I had always wanted to own my own restaurant business one day, but I...
Local dragon boat racers prepare for World Championships
Three members of the Island City Dragon Boat Club are preparing for the 2024 Club Crew World Championships. That will take place next month in Italy. Newswatch 12's Jeremy Fredricks hit the water in Minocqua with members of the Island City Dragon Boat Club.
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.
WisDems: Milwaukee’s Black leaders respond to Hovde’s ‘Stereotypes’ of Black men
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Milwaukee’s Black leaders responded to comments uncovered by Urban Milwaukee of Eric Hovde stereotyping and insulting the Black community. Hovde also suggested that Kamala Harris only received the Democratic presidential nomination because of her race and gender. This comes after Hovde said he understands...
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...