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MADISON - State officials are looking into how a naked man found his way into the Wisconsin state Capitol's rotunda.
The man appeared undressed in the rotunda around 4 p.m. Monday and began shouting at the top of his lungs. It was unclear what he was saying.
RHINELANDER - Do you have a wedding or social event coming up... but feel like you have two left feet?
Well, there's still time to learn some fancy footwork of your own.
The Rhinelander Community Education program will be holding a ballroom class next Tuesday, October 7th.
You can come alone or as a couple, but you must register beforehand.
The instructor will go over the basics of swing, waltz and polka.
MADISON - 55 people in Wisconsin died last year from domestic violence.
The organization End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin looked at the numbers.
They found about one person every week died from domestic violence in 2013.
MINOCQUA - Leaders at the Minocqua Area Chamber of Commerce believe nearly 17,000 people came to the area for Beef-A-Rama.
Last year, about 15,000 people attended. Minocqua Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Krystal Westfahl believes the significance of the 50th anniversary celebration played a role.
GREEN BAY - The daughter of a Wisconsin lawmaker faces new criminal charges accusing her of possessing narcotics.
Twenty-five-year-old Cassie Nygren of Marinette appeared in Brown County court on Monday after being arrested Friday morning. Nygren faces two counts of possession of narcotic drugs and one count of possessing an illegally obtained prescription.
WOODRUFF - Our elderly population in the Northwoods means the concentration of heart disease is higher than in other areas.
Now, doctors in Woodruff have an advanced tool to help those with heart problems.
No one else in Wisconsin has it.
RHINELANDER - About 62 million Americans got their flu shot as of September 19.
Health leaders believe that the flu shot is the best way to prevent getting sick this season.
Pharmacies and clinics in the Northwoods are prepared to hand out flu shots.
WAUSAU - You may start seeing more and more deer on the side of the road.
October is one of the worst months for deer crashes. Deer are on the move during that month because it is their mating season.
State patrol officers urge people to use caution when driving on dark highways.
JACKSON, WI - Jackson police have used the drug Narcan to counter a suspected heroin overdose two weeks after the department received its first Narcan kits.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports (http://bit.ly/1pBraGP ) police found a Milwaukee man unconscious on a commuter bus. An officer noticed his pupils were constricted and administered a dose of Narcan into the man's nose.
RHINELANDER - The Ebola virus may seem to be a world away... but people right here in the Northwoods are helping to fight it.
Wise Intentional Leadership Development, otherwise known as WILD, is doing their part to raise money. The Rhinelander based group began training and developing young people in Africa in 2001.
CHICAGO - The Federal Aviation Administration says it will take about two weeks to fully reopen a Chicago-area control center where an act of sabotage brought the city's two international airports to a halt last week.
The FAA said Sunday it hopes to return the facility to full service by Oct. 13.
ONEIDA AND VILAS COUNTIES - Small businesses can struggle to make their presence known.
Websites and social media could help them reach more people.
But designing a website can be a challenge.
LAC DU FLAMBEAU - Retiring in the Northwoods can be a great option for some people.
A local college wants to serve the community by offering classes for retirees.
Nicolet College's Learning in Retirement program offers everything from science classes to a tour of the WJFW studio.
WISCONSIN - Cranberry growers don't expect another unprecedented harvest, but the industry does expect to keep Wisconsin's cranberry crown.
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Executive Director Tom Lochner says the state should produce 5.3 million barrels of cranberries from the 2014 harvest. Lochner says a barrel holds 100 pounds of cranberries.
WISCONSIN - The state Department of Natural Resources says Wisconsin saw record timber sales from state lands during the last fiscal year.
DNR Chief Forester Paul DeLong says timber sales totaled $11.71 million during the year that ended June 30. That's up from $10.8 million during fiscal year 2013.
MARATHON COUNTY - Marathon County deputies want to find an inmate who walked away.
Tommie Rothenberger was let out of jail Friday morning to go to school at Northcentral Technical College.
He never came back.
RHINELANDER - You probably heard Heather Styka speak on our morning show Friday, But Sunday, she sang her heart out for a good cause.
She traveled from Maine to sing and play at Holiday Acres as well as other areas in the Northwoods, but Sunday, she wanted to help raise money for Rhinelander Area Food Pantry.
RHINELANDER - You won't see much change at the National Guard in Rhinelander, but soldiers took a step to become a bigger formation in the state.
The 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team transitioned from their traditional 951st Engineering Company to the historic 32nd Red Arrow Division.
TOMAHAWK - Many people like to take in the wonderful view of the Northwoods,but the scenic land and lakes didn't always look like they do now. Some volunteers in the Northwoods are learning about geology, ecology and wildlife of the Northwoods.
You can expect to see a scenic view just about anywhere in the Northwoods, especially with the colors changing. But have ever wondered how Wisconsin's terrain became what is now?
ONEIDA COUNTY - Many people move to the Northwoods to live by a beautiful lake. But some neighbors worry too many people change the shoreline by their lakefront homes. That can cause chemicals to runoff into the lakes.
Some environmentalists think planting a buffer zone along the shoreline can protect the lakes.
Authorities have released the names of two people shot dead in Berlin.
Police say 28-year-old Melissa Tuinstra and 28-year-old Justin Daniels were killed Saturday.
Authorities are calling their deaths a double homicide.
MANITOWOC - Authorities have arrested five male juveniles in connection with a fire set at a Manitowoc train yard.
All five have been released to their parents, and charges are being forwarded to the Department of Human Services.
Police said Sunday that officers were sent to Pulaski Park on Saturday night due to a report of fireworks.
MADISON - Young hunters will get a chance to stalk deer when Wisconsin's annual youth hunt gets underway next month.
The hunt is set for Oct. 11 and Oct. 12. Hunters between the ages of 10 and 15 can take to the woods with or without hunter education certification if they have an adult mentor with them.
RHINELANDER - Rhinelander Police didn't see as many prescription pills donations Saturday as they did last year, but they are glad some people got rid of their old pills properly.
The Rhinelander Police Department participated in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The Drug Enforcement Administration's goal is to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible way to get rid of prescription drugs.
RHINELANDER - People who want to learn more about Rhinelander's logging history will have to wait until next year. Saturday was the last day Pioneer Park Historical Complex will be open.
The original logging museum by the paper mill opened in 1932, but it shortly moved to Pioneer Park.
TOWN OF ARGONNE - Crandon Area Rescue Squad needed help from two helicopters after two people were hurt in a motorcycle crash Saturday. Both were taken to Marshfield Hospital where a woman later died.
Forest County deputies responded to a single motorcycle accident on Highway 55 North of Argonne.
They believe the driver didn't maintain control on a corner. That caused them to leave the roadway and hit a tree.
MARATHON COUNTY - A man admits to using methamphetamine after barricading himself and two young girls in a bedroom early Saturday morning.
The Marathon County Sheriff's Department found the man and two young girls under the age of 10 in a second story bedroom around 4:12 a.m. A woman and two other young kids were in another part of the home.
EAGLE RIVER - Halloween came a little early to Eagle River this year. The Northwoods Children's Museum held its first Wizard Fest Saturday.
Kids got to dress up like wizards and witches to celebrate magic. The event was inspired by the Harry Potter book series. Teachers showed kids how to make potions, cast spells, and make magic wands. Everyone got to bring something home with them.
MINOCQUA - You couldn't walk through downtown Minocqua today without tasting some beef.
Dozens of groups used their best spices and secret recipes in hopes of having the best beef at the 50th annual Beef-A-Rama. Some even tried to dazzle the judges with crazy costumes and tricks.
The judges had the most difficult task of the day.
NORTHWOODS - We could see stronger wild turkey populations in Northern Wisconsin this year. a preliminary survey from the DNR shows that turkey sightings are on the rise. Turkey sightings jumped by 73% in the Northeast DNR region and by 12% in the northern region. The increases are compared to sightings from 2013. DNR specialists say one particular month is key for wild turkey survival.
