Head-on crash sends drivers to Tomahawk hospital
TOMAHAWK - A car crash near Tomahawk Monday afternoon caused major damage and shut down a highway.
Two cars had their front ends smashed.
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Woman accused of buying bath salts pleads not guilty
RHINELANDER - Prosecutors think a Rhinelander woman facing charges of buying and selling bath salts bought more while out of jail on bond.
Elizabeth Tietsort was in court today. She's charged with bail jumping and for having bath salts. She pled not guilty to all charges.
Person with gun forces evacuation of a high school
GREEN BAY - Green Bay police say two people are in custody after a report of a person with a gun forced the evacuation of a high school.
Police Lt. Chad Ramos says a pellet gun was found Monday at Green Bay East High School.
Camp 5 turns 45
LAONA - The Camp Five logging museum opened for its 45th season this spring. The museum has added a new feature that is sure to get the public's attention.
One of the most interesting changes, has been the addition of an interactive kiosk.
Forest fires down across the state
EAGLE RIVER - Foresters think the long, cold winter and rainy spring are the reasons why there haven't been as many forest fires this year.
Forest fires around the state are down by about 50%.
New app promotes local trails
VILAS COUNTY - Tourism leaders in Vilas County hope a mobile app will get more people to use local trails. They just launched the Map It Vilas County free app on the iTunes store. It has maps and detailed information for more than 50 multi-seasonal trails.
"The trails are available to visitors to the area and to those that live here," said Tourism and Publicity Director Cindy Burzinski.
Turkey harvest numbers on the rise across Wisconsin
WISCONSIN - This year's frigid winter season put a damper on spring activities in Wisconsin.
But the turkey hunting season was actually more successful than usual. The number of turkeys harvested across the state was noticeably higher than last year's totals, despite the cold hitting the turkey population pretty hard.
Merrill roundabout gets a facelift
MERRILL - The roundabout in the center of Merrill got a bit of a facelift recently.
Students from the Master Gardener class at Lincoln County's UW-Extension helped to renovate the center of the circle as part of a class project.
Crandon Council considers recall tonight
CRANDON - The Crandon City Council could order a recall election tonight for the Crandon Mayor.
A special city council meeting gets started at seven.
Rhinelander man electrocuted
MERRILL - A Rhinelander man remains hospitalized in Madison after getting electrocuted.
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department says the 30 year old man was hurt Thursday afternoon east of Merrill.
Eagle River man dies of injuries from crash
WOOD COUNTY - An Eagle River man hurt in a motorcycle crash died of his injuries.
The Wood County Sheriff's Department says the man was injured around 9:20 Saturday night.
Being a Barista: What it takes to get you the perfect cup of coffee
EAGLE RIVER - A lot of work goes into perfecting one cup of coffee.
Do you know what it takes to get that raw green bean to your perfect latte?
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation will get new owner
MILWAUKEE - The parent company of Wisconsin Public Service will be sold.
WPS provides electricity and natural gas in northEASTERN Wisconsin.
A deal worth just over 9-billion dollars was announced in Milwaukee this morning.
Agility training helps build confidence for dogs
ANTIGO - Sometimes it can be tough and tiring to train your dog, but an agility trainer in Antigo feels there's a way to relieve that stress.
Jenny's House of Dogs collaborated with Antigo Vet Clinic to host a free agility class in Antigo Sunday.
Tea party, cops clash over overpass, online barbs
MADISON - A western Wisconsin police chief could face charges in an increasingly bitter dispute with the local tea party.
Town of Campbell Police Chief Tim Kelemen and La Crosse Tea Party activist Greg Luce have been butting heads since last fall when the tea party held protests on a pedestrian overpass spanning Interstate 90.
2 motorcyclists killed in weekend crashes
WISCONSIN DELLS - Two motorcyclists have died in separate crashes on Wisconsin roadways.
On Saturday night, a 36-year-old man was killed when he struck a deer while riding on westbound Interstate 90/94 near Wisconsin Dells.
2 accused of bringing small kids to heroin deal
BURLINGTON - Two Racine County residents are accused of conducting heroin sales with their children, ages 1 and 3, present. Authorities say they even offered to leave one child as collateral to ensure their return with additional heroin.
Holmen woman is 1st repeat Miss Wisconsin
OSHKOSH - A Holmen woman who took home the Miss Wisconsin crown has become the first person to hold the title twice.
Raenna Johnson was named Miss Wisconsin on Saturday night in Oshkosh.
Wisconsin to offer southern bobcat season
MADISON - Hunters and trappers will get a chance to go after bobcats in southern Wisconsin this fall.
The state Department of Natural Resources already offers a bobcat season in northern Wisconsin. This fall the agency will run a season south of Highway 64.
Rhinelander officers host first 5K Foot Chase
RHINELANDER - Officers tell you to never run when you see the police, but Rhinelander police officers made an exception Saturday.
This was the first Foot Chase 5K run from/for the Police.
Celebrating local history at Boom Lake Log Jam
RHINELANDER - It's not easy to cut through a piece of wood with a two person saw. But that's what lumberjacks used to build up Rhinelander's logging industry. Today, hundreds of people celebrated that hard work at the Boom Lake Log Jam in Hodag Park.
"It's really true to Rhinelander's roots," said Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce executive director Dana DeMet. "The city of Rhinelander wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the work of the lumberjacks."
Swimming to raise money, buy new equipment for rescue squad
MINOCQUA - The cold water didn't stop hundreds of people from diving into Lake Minocqua. People swam one mile in the Minocqua Island Swim Challenge to raise money for the Oneida County Dive Team today.
The team is well trained in water rescue. But the equipment they need is expensive.
Appleton school leaders consider modifying lockdown policies
APPLETON - Schools officials in the Appleton area are considering modifying school lockdown policies to allow teachers to evacuate students rather than have them hunker down in barricaded classrooms.
College instructor investigated for fundraising Mary Burke through school's email
GREEN BAY - A Green Bay technical college is investigating an instructor who allegedly used the school's email system to invite colleagues to a fundraiser for Democratic candidate for governor Mary Burke.
The staff hasn't been identified, but it says he teaches at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.
Officers find elderly man inside home after house fire
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee authorities who responded to a house fire say an 84-year-old man was found dead inside.
Police say officers and fire officials arrived at the fire Friday about 9:40 p.m. They say the fire was not suspicious, and no one else was injured.
Sailboat capsized, U.S. Coast Guard rescues four people
MILWAUKEE - The U.S. Coast Guard has rescued four people from Lake Michigan in two separate incidents.
The first happened Friday about 7 p.m. near Kenosha. A sailboat had capsized, stranding two people in the water.
UPDATE: More info on the reported sighting of Eric Hall
RHINELANDER - We know more about the reported sighting of convicted felon Eric Hall this week in Rhinelander. He's the 38-year-old man Chippewa County Sheriff's deputies believe stole cars and guns and led them on chases after his release from prison last week.
Tomahawk company awarded for product that prevents the spread of diseases in hospitals
TOMAHAWK - Thousands of people die each year from infectious diseases like MRSA and C. Diff.
You could get those diseases from being at a hospital.
Deal pays off for Merrill, window manufacturer; new jobs to city
MERRILL - "This is going to Atlantic Building Materials in South Carolina," Dominic Truniger says of a set of windows, walking through his company's facility in Merrill.
Hurd Windows and Doors products go across the country and across the world.
25th Annual Energy Fair kicks off
CUSTER - The 25th Annual Energy Fair helps consumers find easy and more energy-efficient ways to cut down on their utility use.
The fair kicked off today in Portage County. It marks the largest and longest-running energy education event in the country. People from all around the area can see how alternative fuel sources can add more sustainability to their lives.
