Pavement marking underway in Northcentral Wisconsin counties
NORTHWOODS - You may need to slow down or move over while driving in Northcentral Wisconsin this week.
The DOT started marking roads in Oneida, Lincoln, Price and Iron counties Monday.
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La Crosse drowning believed to be accidental
LA CROSSE - La Crosse police think a man found dead in the Black River drown accidentally.
Divers recovered the body of 23-year-old Shalim Augustine of La Crosse on Friday evening.
Hail piles up like snow in Door County
DOOR COUNTY - Enough hail piled up during a storm in Door County to make it look like winter.
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning late Monday night that included large hail.
Appeals court upholds tossing of Asian carp suit
CHICAGO - The U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago has upheld a lower court ruling dismissing a lawsuit filed by five states seeking the placement of barriers to keep Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes.
More Wisconsinites believe toll roads could help WisDOT funding gap
WISCONSIN - A new UW-Milwaukee survey shows a growing number of Wisconsinites believe toll roads are the preferred method of funding more road projects in Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Economic Scorecard is a quarterly poll run by the UWM Center for Urban Initiatives and Research.
Antigo Fire Department teams up with Oneida County for hazmat help
ANTIGO - The Antigo Fire Department won't put as much focus on training for hazmat emergencies. Instead, they'll team up with Oneida County for help.
The Oneida County hazmat team helps many surrounding counties. They go through a lot of specialized training.
Clean-up time at the festival grounds
RHINELANDER - You could find a steady stream of campers leaving the Hodag Country Fest grounds this morning. That means the start of major clean up.
Workers got an early start on the clean-up. It will take them 3 days to completely clean all the grounds.
Water main replacements could ease winter water problems
ANTIGO - City leaders in Antigo want to replace some of the city's most important water mains. That's because the second avenue water main broke four times this past winter.
The city applied for a grant that would help replace the pipes.
Northwoods internet providers receive grants to expand broadband, wireless
NORTHWOODS - You might get faster internet thanks to a state grant. Three Northwoods internet providers will use the money to expand their services.
Monday, Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and the state's public service commission broadband director, Dr. Tithi Chattopadhay, stopped in Rhinelander to present the awards.
Businesses help spread awareness on Relay For Life
CRANDON - Most people know someone who's been touched by cancer. A Northwoods group wants to raise money for a cure, but they need the community's help.
Relay For Life of Forest County reached out to businesses in Crandon.
Court to hear gay marriage arguments Aug. 13
MADISON - A federal appeals court in Chicago will hear arguments in challenges of gay marriage bans in Wisconsin and Indiana on Aug. 13.
Federal judges in both states have struck down the bans as unconstitutional.
Woman, 70, found dead after fire in Menominee home
MENOMINEE, MI - Authorities in Menominee say that a 70-year-old woman was found dead after a fire at her home in the Upper Peninsula city.
WLUC-TV (http://bit.ly/1sURAaf ) says Menominee authorities got a call about a house fire about 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
Firefighters find success with Fill the Boot campaign
RHINELANDER - Rhinelander firefighters capitalized on the crowds at Hodag Country Fest, and it paid off.
Rhinelander firefighters raised more than $12,000.
Natural gas smell possible in Three Lakes
THREE LAKES - People who live in the Three Lakes area might smell some natural gas this week.
That's because WPS will be purging about 22 miles of a high pressure natural gas line between St. Germain and Three Lakes.
Motorcyclist hurt in collision with deer
WOOD COUNTY - A motorcyclist needed to be flown out for medical attention after hitting a deer in Wood County.
Sheriff's deputies say a 53 year old ARR-pin man was riding West down County Highway B in the town of Wood.
Deadline near for some fall hunting permits
MADISON - People interested in fall hunting need to get their permit applications in.
Wisconsin wildlife officials are warning hunters, trappers and sturgeon spearers the application deadline for the fall and winter seasons is getting close.
Single car crash kills one, two others seriously hurt
CRANDON - Investigators want to know what caused a deadly single car accident in Crandon Sunday. The accident happened on Old 8 Road around 1:00 p.m.
Forest County Sheriff's deputies say one person was pronounced dead on the scene.
Vietnam War nurse shares experience overseas
WAUSAU - Some people who served overseas might have a hard time explaining their experience in war, but one nurse told her story of serving in Vietnam at the Woodson History Center in Wausau Sunday.
"Ever since I was little I remember wanting to become a nurse," said 67 year old Vietnam War nurse Lynn Kohl.
Merrill plant loses close to $2 million damages
MERRILL - A Northwoods plant lost close to two million dollars of equipment in a fire Sunday morning.
It happened at the Northern Wires manufacturing company around 1:30 in the morning. A nearby business saw smoke coming out of the building.
Raising money to promote healthy living
LANGLADE COUNTY - A lot of different golf tournaments raise money for community organizations. The fundraiser in Langlade County, Spirits At The Lake, raises thousands dollars for the county's health foundation.
Last Hodag Country Festival concert this year
RHINELANDER - The Hodag Country Festival came to an end Sunday night. Some people already packed up their campers and headed home, but many others stuck around for one last concert this year.
Quitting help to be offered to Wisconsin smokers
MILWAUKEE - Wisconsin smokers who see doctors at several clinics in the Milwaukee, Madison and Janesville areas for any reason will be automatically offered free help in quitting under an experimental study.
Girl who was shot on Milwaukee playground dies
MILWAUKEE - Authorities say a 10-year-old girl who was shot on a Milwaukee playground in May has died.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office says in a statement that Sierra Guyton was pronounced dead at Children's Hospital at 1:35 a.m. Sunday.
Tree harvests up but advocates want more changes
APPLETON - The amount of timber being harvested from the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest rose 6 percent last year. But advocates say more can be done to manage the timber and help the region's struggling economy.
Manitowoc police warn of unusually strong heroin
MANITOWOC - Manitowoc police are warning that an unusually powerful batch of heroin may have made its way to the streets.
Two drug overdoses were reported in a 12-hour period.
Wisconsin vets agency to host mental health summit
MADISON - The state Department of Veterans Affairs is set to host a summit on how to better address veterans' mental health needs.
The daylong conference is scheduled for Monday at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison.
West Allis police chief discusses suitcase deaths
MILWAUKEE - The police chief in West Allis says it seems like there were clear warning signs about a former police officer now suspected the deaths of two women whose bodies were found in suitcases dumped along a rural road about 50 miles away.
Finding the best ribs in northcentral Wisconsin
WAUSAU - A lot of barbecue chefs think they make the best ribs in the country. To find out who's barbecue is above the rest, a group of judges tasted lots of ribs at Rib Fest in Wausau.
Veterans honored through M60A3 army tank
WOODRUFF - A Wisconsin Army National Guard delivered a M60A3 Patton to the Northwoods a couple of weeks ago. Saturday, that tank received a formal dedication.
The Woodruff VFW had been looking for a way to make their post stand out.
Artists protect chalk drawings from rain damage
WAUSAU - Water and sidewalk chalk don't mix very well.
The rain put many artists at Chalkfest in Wausau behind on schedule to finish up their artwork. That's because organizers had to cover all of the artwork with plastic for a few hours.
