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Transgender students more likely than cisgender peers to seek support from school staff, study finds
Transgender students are more likely to seek support from school staff and less likely to seek support from their parents when compared to their cisgender peers, according to a study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and New York University. The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, found among...
Defendant's friend shares details from night of Stevens Point beating death on Day 2 of trial
STEVENS POINT − A friend of a 20-year-old Rothschild man charged with being involved in the beating death of a 61-year-old man March 15 in Stevens Point took the stand Tuesday for the prosecution. Arlin O. Sangster, 20, of Rothschild, pleaded not guilty July 17 to being a party to the crimes of...
Unauthorized activity at Three Lakes dam leads to open investigation
THREE LAKES, Wis. - The Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company (WVIC) recently found unauthorized activity that occurred earlier in 2024 on the Three Lakes Chain at the Burnt Rollaways Dam. It resulted additional water discharge, leading to lowered water levels in lakes. The unauthorized activity was not conducted by WVIC and...
Fire causes $25K in damage to Wisconsin Rapids cold storage facility on Monday
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department says a fire caused roughly $25,000 in damage at an industrial cold storage facility on Monday. Crews responded at 5:13 p.m. to 801 21st Avenue where the W R Cold Storage building had an active water flow alarm sounding from a sprinkler activation.
Wausau faces another snag in Grand Avenue affordable housing project
Yet another snag has surfaced regarding an affordable housing project in Wausau, with the city poised to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in state funding should the project move forward. City officials are tight-lipped about when exactly they knew about the risk to funding from the Wisconsin Department of...
Hundreds of Northwoods residents without power following Monday night storms
RHINELANDER, Wis. - Wisconsin Public Service is reporting dozens of residents without power after Monday night storms, although there was minimal storm damage to trees. There are smaller outages in Langlade, Price, Oneida, Vilas and Forest County. As of Tuesday around 10:45 a.m., 11 Arbor Vitae residents are without power,...
Unidentified Man Falls to His Death From Wausau Apartment Building
(Mike Leischner, WSAU) An unidentified man fell to his death from the top of the Landmark Apartments in Wausau last weekend. According to Mike Leischner with WSAU, Wausau Pilot and Review reports that the incident happened at about 7:45 PM. Officers believe that the incident was a suicide. No further information, including the man’s name, has been released.
Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce Warns Residents About a Scam
The Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce has been notified that there is an individual that is sharing similar events on Facebook acting as a point of contact for Vendors and stating they take vendor payments. This is false. If MACCI hosts any event that has vendors, please contact them directly...
Dairy Innovation Hub advisory council meets in Marshfield, farmers and local leaders tour investments
Members of the Dairy Innovation Hub advisory council held their summer in-person meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Marshfield Agricultural Research Station (MARS) in Marshfield, Wis. The morning meeting included updates from council members, campuses, and Hub administration. Several discussion items filled the agenda, including the timeline for recruiting a new faculty director.
Wisconsin State Champion Mason Bruhn to Swim for University of Denver This Fall (2024)
Excelling at back, fly and IM, Bruhn was the state champion in the 100 back his senior year and will bring that speed to Denver, making an impact right away. Current photo via Mason Bruhn. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and...
'The highest standard of excellence': Manitowoc banking icon Bill Censky earns top Wisconsin Bankers Association honor
MANITOWOC – Bill Censky has received a top honor from the Wisconsin Bankers Association for his excellence in banking, community service and civic involvement. Censky was one of three to be inducted into the WBA’s Leaders in Banking Excellence on Aug. 16. Their plaques joined 24 others on the Leaders in Banking Excellence...
Local martial artists getting ready for pankration world championship
EAGLE RIVER, WI (WJFW) - A sport that was featured in the first Olympics and later removed is now making a comeback around the world and here in the Northwoods. Sixel Martial Arts and Fitness in Eagle River is where local martial artists are preparing for the next world championship. The sport is called pankration, a form of martial arts. Dave Sixel, the owner and coach of Sixel Martial Arts and Fitness, explained that the sport was removed from the Olympics because it was considered a blood sport.
Umpire CB Bucknor's horrific bases loaded call screwed Brewers in Sunday loss to A's
After a disappointing series loss at the hands of the Cardinals, the Brewers had an opportunity to get back in the win column over this past weekend, as they took two out of three from the A's. The two clubs met up for the final time before the A's leave Oakland for good, so the series had a bit of historical significance to it as well.
Cooler conditions arrive following hot, stormy weather
(WLUK) --Cooler weather and drier air is returning to the area for the next couple of days. Our Next Weathermaker brings scattered thunderstorms through the area Thursday night and a few light showers may linger into early Friday morning. After that, there is a lot of sunshine, low humidity, and comfortable temperatures through the Labor Day holiday.
Line 5 continues to pit Wisconsin tribal culture against Big Oil
I'm Steve Martinez and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. We'll be rid of the oppressive heat Wednesday with highs in the mid-70s and partly cloudy skies. Expect some humidity, but it should feel like a far cry from the 100-plus heat indices we've been dealing with. Thursday looks about the same with some thunderstorms possible in the afternoon. ...
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