Local Rhinelander Headlines

Tips of cybercrimes against children skyrocket

MADISON - State records show that tips about the online sexual exploitation of children skyrocketed while investigations of such cases languished. The number of tips the state received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children tripled between 2010-11 and 2011-12. But over that period the number of Department of Justice staff members assigned to investigate Internet crimes against children remained the same at 31. Full story: WJFW

Eagle crashes into boat shrink wrap on Wisconsin interstate

MENOMONIE - A couple towing a boat to Minnesota got quite a surprise: a bald eagle crashed through the shrink wrap while on Interstate 94 in Wisconsin. The eagle dove across the top of the pickup truck of Scott and Marilyn Kregness as they crossed the Red Cedar River near Menomonie, and crashed through the shrink wrap on Friday. Full story: WJFW

WisDOT leaders hopeful for increase in Northwoods rail

ACROSS THE NORTHWOODS - Railroads give businesses a chance to move loads of material for a low cost. Loggers could use rail as an alternative to trucking material, but many businesses don’t get that opportunity in the Northwoods anymore. Canadian National bought rail in the Northwoods about a decade ago. They have cut back service drastically since then. Full story: WJFW

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