Two cars crash in Rhinelander
RHINELANDER - Police will need to look at the cause of a two car crash in Rhinelander.
The crash happened at the intersection of Lincoln and Shepard Street just after 3:30 p.m.
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Missing taxi driver found dead in trunk
LA CROSSE - La Crosse police say a taxi driver was found dead in the trunk of his vehicle after an officer tried pulling over the man behind the wheel.
Authorities say the officer thought the vehicle was suspicious and when he ran the license plate about 1 a.m. Friday he learned it belonged to a 79-year-old taxi driver reported missing in Platteville.
New study shows both teens and adults text and drive
WISCONSIN - A new study shows 4 out of 10 high school drivers text or email while driving. Safety experts believe that is disturbing stat because a large portion of teen deaths come from car crashes.
The data comes from the Centers for Disease and Controls Risk Behavior study.
Boys and Girls Club hosts 5K, funds will help pay for club activities
ANTIGO - It can be difficult to give kids an inexpensive way to have fun during the summer. The Boy and Girls Club of Langlade County will host a 5K run tomorrow to help the club give kids something to do this summer. The money from the Be Great 5K helps the club buy new supplies for different activities.
Fairgrounds in Merrill could get new owners in the future
MERRILL - The county fairgrounds in Merrill could get a new owner in the future. Lincoln County owns it right now, but the Merrill city administrator and mayor want the city to take over ownership.
The mayor mentioned that it should be transferred to the city at a committee meeting Monday evening.
Local couple makes all-natural mosquito spray
MINOCQUA - Many of us keep bug spray close during the summer. But it seems more and more people are turning to alternatives for keeping mosquitoes and other insects away.
A Minocqua woman didn't want to use bug sprays with chemicals on her four children, so she and her husband started making all natural mosquito spray five years ago.
Laona club helps keep sports alive, looks to raise money Saturday
LAONA - Laona would have trouble supporting high school sports without a group of dedicated volunteers.
On Saturday, the Laona Quarterback Club hopes to raise about $17,000 for their cause.
Truck fire shuts down traffic on Hwy 45
ANTIGO - A truck fire shut down both lanes of traffic on Highway 45 for more than two hours Friday.
It happened 4 miles south of Antigo near the intersection of Highway 45 and County Road G.
Summer ArtStart Exhibit now open
RHINELANDER - More than 30 artists from around the world will be showcasing their work in the new ArtStart exhibit in Rhinelander.
The FolkStory exhibit includes different art-making skills like papier-mache, collages and quilt, that also means decorative and folk-art.
Propane dealers predict another painful winter
NORTHWOODS - One Northwoods propane dealer thinks we're not done with winter propane nightmares.
Last winter, supply and demand meant propane prices skyrocketed to nearly $6 per gallon.
Researchers use an area lake to test bacteria that would kill zebra mussels
FLORENCE COUNTY - Researchers might use a bacteria to kill zebra mussels in a Northern Wisconsin lake.
State agricultural officials will review whether to experiment with the bacteria. Researchers want to use the bacteria in Keyes Lake in Florence County next month.
Man who allegedly led police on a high speed chase charged
LANGLADE COUNTY - The man Langlade County sheriff's deputies say led them on a high speed chase now faces charges.
The Langlade County District Attorney charged 42-year-old Perry Henke with two felonies for fleeing an officer and first degree recklessly endangering safety.
Walker says his views on gay marriage don't matter
OAK CREEK, WI - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says his personal opposition to same-sex marriage doesn't matter because the ban on gay marriages was put into the state constitution by a vote of the people.
Walker commented publicly Thursday for the first time since a federal judge last week struck down Wisconsin's ban on gay marriages as unconstitutional.
Community kicks off "Safety is Sweet" program for young cyclists
RHINELANDER - Some of our best summer memories probably come from riding bikes as kids. But each year, adults and kids can get hurt or even killed while riding their bikes.
The Rhinelander Police Department and local businesses want to prevent just that.
Eagle River Fly In will add classic cars to their show
EAGLE RIVER - You'll see high speeds from something other than planes at the Eagle River Airport Saturday. They'll be hosting a radar run for classical cars from an auto show in town.
It's all part of the Props and Pistons Fly In and Auto show.
Could non-driving transit options help attract young adults to the Northwoods?
ANTIGO - The Northwoods struggles to attract and keep bright young people.
That's no secret.
But there may be a new hint as to why.
Exposure caused deaths of 2 brothers found in tent
CUSTER TOWNSHIP, MI - Northern Michigan authorities say exposure caused the death of two brothers found in a tent alongside following the cold and snowy winter.
People searching for deer antlers found the bodies of two long-dead men April 30 in a tent in Antrim County's Custer Township. It's near Mancelona and about 30 miles east-northeast of Traverse City.
Local man builds a successful hammock business
ST. GERMAIN - Warm, sunny days seem like the perfect time to lie out under the trees in a hammock.
One Northwoods man took his love of spending time in the outdoors in a hammock, to the next level. He's built a successful hammock business.
People learn about solar energy in the Northwoods
EAGLE RIVER - Some people might think solar panels don't produce as much energy in the winter, but an owner of a Northwoods solar company says the cold actually helps solar panels make more energy.
Mark Yeager owns Sun & Daughter Solar in Rhinelander.
DNR: Need more information on off-road project, Department hasn't indicated
FOREST COUNTY - Leaders of a proposed off-road park in Forest County believe it could help improve the area's economy.
The park would rely heavily on state-funded land grants to buy land for the park, but a letter from the DNR Deputy Secretary Matt Moroney to Forest County Board Chairman Paul Millan communicates that the funds aren't a guarantee and the DNR hasn't indicated that the project is "approvable" right now.
Area VA hospital says wait times are short
IRON MOUNTAIN - Many veterans in the Northwoods travel to Iron Mountain, Michigan for medical care. That's where the nearest veterans' hospital is.
The Department of Veteran's Affairs looked into hospitals around the country to find out how long people were waiting for appointments.
Sides file gay marriage briefs in federal court
MADISON - Civil rights advocates are trying to persuade a federal appeals court it has no jurisdiction to end gay marriages in Wisconsin yet.
U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb found the state's gay marriage ban unconstitutional last week in an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit.
Fab Lab to provide modern, practical training to students in Three Lakes
THREE LAKES - Three Lakes School District administrators think their new program will do a better job of preparing students to enter the workforce than anywhere else in the area.
The district will open what's called a Fab Lab at the start of the next school year. It will become the first K-12 Fab Lab in the state.
DNR works to preserve small, endangered songbird population in Adams County
ADAMS COUNTY - A chattering sound puts Ashley Hannah on the move through an evergreen stand early in the morning.
She's tracking down one of fewer than a dozen male Kirtland's Warblers in Adams County â€" maybe in the state.
Report: Boy, 3, tested positive for meth
EAU CLAIRE - Eau Claire police are investigating a report that a 3-year-old boy tested positive for methamphetamine.
A police spokesman say the boy was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital in an ambulance after he began acting like he was having a panic attack.
German man died in Lake Superior crash
DULUTH MN - Authorities in northeastern Minnesota say the pilot who died when his plane crashed into Lake Superior last weekend was from Germany.
The St. Louis County sheriff's office identifies the man as 47-year-old Alexander Georg Obersteg of Steinfeld, Germany.
Bag limits increase in 21 Northwoods lakes.
NORTHWOODS - Fishermen on some Northwoods lakes can now take home 2 walleye.
The DNR announced its increasing walleye bag limits. Now, you can take home two walleye from 21 lakes in the Northwoods. Those lakes are in Oneida, Vilas, Price, Sawyer and Washburn counties.
Summer Swimming Safety: Staying safe, having fun this summer
RHINELANDER - Whether you're heading to the lake or hopping in the neighbor's pool, you should keep swimming safety in mind.
That means always wearing a life vest and keeping children no longer than arm's reach away.
Geoheritage website links local history and geology
CALUMET, MI - A retired Upper Peninsula professor is bringing geology and history together with a website that promotes the area's geoheritage.
The Daily Mining Gazette of Houghton reports that retired Michigan Technological University professor Bill Rose started the website to provide information on unique geological sites individuals can explore and promote tourism in an area known as Copper Country.
No criminal charges in high school fire
OCONTO - A prosecutor says no criminal charges will be filed against the teen who started a fire that caused $5 million damage to Oconto High School.
Investigators say the 16-year-old student started the fire in April by tossing a cigarette into a bathroom garbage can.
