6k run planned for Sikh shooting anniversary
OAK CREEK - Members of Wisconsin's Sikh community are planning another 6-kilometer (3.7-mile) run in memory of the six victims gunned down in their Milwaukee-area temple two years ago.
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Car kills pedestrian in Waupaca County
NEW LONDON - A pedestrian in Waupaca County has died after being hit by a vehicle.
The collision happened early Saturday morning in the Town of Lebanon, north of New London.
Moonlight run underway
EAGLE RIVER - More than 250 runners just hit the pavement for a 5K run in Eagle River tonight. The Moonlight Run just started at 10 o'clock.
The course started at the Tipsy Turtle in downtown Eagle River and it goes past Yellow Birch Lake at the T-Docks.
Missing La Crosse man found in river
LA CROSSE - Divers have recovered the body of the 23-year-old La Crosse man who disappeared after boating with friends a few days earlier.
Authorities pulled the body of Shalim S. Augustine from the Black River on Friday evening. He'd been missing since Tuesday night.
State's fight over same-sex marriage put on fast track
MADISON - A federal appeals court is putting Wisconsin's fight over gay marriage on a fast track and combining it with a similar case from Indiana.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that means the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals could decide the issue by the November election for governor.
National Guard units moving out of Merrill under reorganization plan
MERRILL - The Wisconsin Army National Guard will move guard units out of Merrill, according to a press release Friday.
According to a Wisconsin National Guard Public Affairs Office press release, the National Guard will still keep the armory open for guardsman in the Recruit Sustainment Program.
Clarification on disabled veteran parking
RHINELANDER - To the naked eye, most people think only people with disabilities can use handicap parking spots.
There's fine print on the sign that says veterans can use them as well, but an area veteran wants to know if that applies to all veterans or just the physically disabled.
Rescued kayakers released from hospital
STURGEON BAY, WI - A woman, her son and another boy rescued after spending the night in their kayaks on the waters of Green Bay have been treated and released from a northeastern Wisconsin hospital.
Kids learn how to make solar powered cars
RHINELANDER - We hear about solar powered homes and cars, but you may not have thought a kid could make one of those from scratch.
A group of kids at Nicolet College in Rhinelander did just that.
Antigo students build home, district puts it up for sale
ANTIGO - The Antigo School District wants to sell the home students in the technology program built. The money from the sale will help buy materials for students to build another home next year.
The minimum bid for the home is 49 thousand dollars.
Summer chill doesn't hurt ice cream sales
RHINELANDER - Nothing says summer time like ice cream, but with cool temperatures this week and more to come next week, it doesn't feel much like summer.
One local ice cream shop says that hasn't stopped people from buying the treat.
New summer art program
RHINELANDER - Two art groups will come together to offer art classes to kids this summer. Leaders of both groups feel more children need to express themselves artistically. Old School and ArtStart will offer a kid-friendly art program every Friday through August 15th.
Camp visiting weekend brings business to Northwoods
NORTHWOODS - You may notice more people on the roads, lakes, at restaurants, and in stores the next few weekends. Many overnight camps in the Northwoods host a visiting weekend for their campers' families, and that means big money for local businesses.
Aquatic center gets new equipment to make air cleaner, get rid of chlorine smell
ANTIGO - Swimmers at the Clara McKenna Aquatic Center in Antigo will be able to breathe easier. That's because a big donation helped the center pay for new air handling equipment.
The Remington Foundation donated $100,000. The new air handlers will save the center more than $40,000 in utility costs.
BNSF train headed for Superior derails; 13 cars off track
BILLINGS, MT - A BNSF Railway spokesman says the company is investigating the cause of a coal train derailment in which 13 cars came off the tracks in southeastern Montana.
Experts expect to see more out-of-state donations flowing to Wisc. race for governor
WISCONSIN - Political experts believe Wisconsin's candidates for governor could see increases in out-of-state donations during the 2014 election cycle.
A new report from the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign shows that Wisconsin legislators and candidates received $ 4.1 million from out of state donors in 2013.
Court rules on training of dogs to hunt wolves
MADISON - A Wisconsin appeals court rules hunters can train their dogs to chase wolves.
State law establishing Wisconsin's wolf hunt allowed hunters to use dogs to track wolves.
Wisconsin's lakes will be more heavily stocked with walleye this year
MADISON - Wisconsin's lakes will be more heavily stocked with walleye this year.
That's thanks to extra funding from the state and private sector.
Hundreds of thousands of walleye will be stocked this year.
Boating accident sends two children to the hospital
TOWN OF MANITOWISH WATERS - A boating accident in northern Wisconsin has sent two children from Illinois to the hospital.
The Vilas County sheriff's office says the accident was reported around 2:20 p.m. Thursday on Little Star Lake in the Town of Manitowish Waters.
Camp introduces middle schoolers to engineering field
EAGLE RIVER - Camp doesn't involve bonfires, hiking and the outdoors for one group of Northwoods middle schoolers. Instead, their camp gets them ready for high school engineering classes and beyond.
"It's a lot more complicated than most people think," said eighth grader Hunter Indermuehle.
Santa makes appearance at Christmas in July
ST. GERMAIN - Christmas doesn't normally come up in July, but the St. Germain chamber of commerce wanted shoppers to get a head start. To make it more festive, a special jolly man paid a visit to the kids.
Five year old Brook Thompson of Stevens Point liked the surprise from the big man.
U.S. students rank below average in financial knowledge and skills needed in today's world
THREE LAKES - A study from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development shows U.S. students don't fare well when it comes to knowing basic finance compared to other students worldwide.
The international study looked at 13 developed countries. The U.S. ranked 8th.
Hodag Kicks Off
RHINELANDER - People from all across the country will dance and sing along with their favorite country stars.
Thursday kicks off the 2014 Hodag Country Festival. This is the 37th year of the event.
Michigan copper mine tour won't cost a penny
MICHIGAMME TOWNSHIP, MI - A Marquette County mine is offering free tours as it prepares to begin operation.
The Mining Journal reports (http://bit.ly/1ono9JQ ) the Lundin's Eagle Mine aims to remove about 360 million pounds of nickel and 295 million pounds of copper from the ore.
Gogebic asks DNR to renew exploration permits
MADISON - A company looking to open a huge iron mine near Mellen wants state officials to renew its two exploratory drilling permits.
The Department of Natural Resources granted Gogebic Taconite two exploratory drilling permits last year.
Wisconsin appeals ruling allowing gay marriages
MADISON - Wisconsin has appealed a federal judge's ruling from last month striking down the state's ban on same-sex marriages as unconstitutional.
Republican Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen filed the appeal on Thursday as he indicated at the time of the original ruling he would. U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb ruled on June 6 that the ban, approved by voters in 2006, was a violation of gay couples' equal protection and due process rights.
Breakfast and showers earn money for high school students
RHINELANDER - Camping can make us dirty and hungry, but campers at Hodag Country Fest can get some local help.
The Rhinelander High School is offering showers and breakfasts for five dollars each this weekend.
Local airport gets upgrades
ARBOR VITAE - The Lakeland Airport will soon get a new maintenance building to help with everyday work. Construction on the building started earlier this summer after more than three years of planning. The building will store machines the airport needs to keep the runway and surrounding areas clear.
Local soldier wins wedding contest
MILWAUKEE - A National Guardsman from the Northwoods needed your help to give his bride a dream wedding.
And you gave it to him.
Running after dark: Moonlight Run returns to Eagle River this Saturday
EAGLE RIVER - This Saturday, you'll see at least 250 runners participating in the Moonlight Run in Eagle River.
The 5K kicks off at 10 p.m. but you can head to kids' festivities as early as 6 p.m.
