Local Rhinelander Headlines

RHINELANDER - For four years, monthly meetings have been packed with women from all across the Northwoods searching for resources, support and motivation. Michelle Madl-Soehren, founder of the Northwoods Women in Business group, this creates a space for women to feel comfortable and support one another. Full story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - The goal of "Way to Go Wednesday" is to share something positively awesome that we find in the Northwoods. This week we want to say "Way to Go" to everyone who participated in Cantastic over the weekend. Full story: WJFW

MADISON - The Wisconsin Assembly has approved a bill that would dramatically increase penalties for poaching trophy deer. Current state law allows judges to impose a $43 surcharge on top of poaching fines if they choose. The Republican bill would require judges to impose surcharges ranging from $43 to $10,000 according to antler spread and forbid anyone convicted of poaching deer from holding a hunting, fishing or trapping license for three years. Full story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - The old WPS building near the Oneida County Courthouse will soon have a new owner. The building has been bought by a Rhinelander company. Newswatch 12 spoke with Oneida County's Land Information director about the decision. Full story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - More than 29 thousand pounds of food will be distributed tonight at Grace Foursquare Church in Rhinelander. Ruby's Pantry organizers want to make traffic runs smoothly. Full story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - One Northwoods business owner feels violated after her restaurant was broken into over the weekend. Sue Wege has owned the Sportsman's Cafe in Rhinelander for more than a year now. She's never had a problem with anyone breaking in until now. Full story: WJFW

MADISON - Assembly Republicans should soon put the finishing touches on Governor Scott Walker's 504-million dollar tax cut plan. The chamber is set to vote on the measure today. The Senate has already passed the package. Full story: WJFW

MADISON - People who shoot a trophy deer out of season could soon face a harsher penalty. The Wisconsin Assembly will consider a bill that would dramatically increase penalties for poaching trophy deer. Full story: WJFW

WAUSAU - A Wausau area teacher faces eight charges for possessing child pornography, after police used a warrant to search his house on Friday. Michael M. Switalski,50 , made his initial appearance in Marathon County court Monday. He is a teacher and boys soccer coach at Newman Catholic High School in Wausau, and has lived in the city for more than 20 years. Full story: WJFW

MADISON - Madison police say a teenage father was taken into custody after a 5-month-old baby was tossed toward the child's mother during an argument. Police say the baby was in a car seat but not buckled in when the 16-year-old father tossed the seat toward the baby's 15-year-old mother Friday evening. Full story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - A former Oneida County jail employee believes she was discriminated against and passed over for a promotion because she is a woman. Tracy Congleton and her lawyer believe sex discrimination was commonly tolerated within the Oneida County Sheriff's Office. Full story: WJFW

EAGLE RIVER - Vilas County prosecutors believe Andrew Rosner tried to leave his pregnant girlfriend in a car to die after stabbing her in the chest in early February. Rosner pleaded not guilty in court today. Full story: WJFW

WAUSAU - One in four people you know could be suffering from a mental illness. And mental health professionals believe many of those people suffer in silence. Mental health experts believe many people don't know where to go to find mental health support and help. Full story: WJFW

MERRILL - A Merrill woman sits in jail, accused of running from the police drunk, with a teenager in the car. A Lincoln County Sheriffs deputy was cruising down Joe Snow Road, south of Merrill, when a car went blasting by at 86 miles an hour. Full story: WJFW