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Students learn science behind snow and ice

RHINELANDER - Most kids spend their Saturday morning watching cartoons. But some kindergarten, first and second graders spend their Saturdays learning about the world around them. Members of the Cloverbud program in Oneida County 4H learned about snow and ice this weekend. Full story: WJFW

Coal train derails in Caledonia

CALEDONIA - A coal train has derailed in the southeastern Wisconsin city of Caledonia. The Caledonia Fire Department says 19 cars on the Union Pacific train jumped the track around 7:30 a.m. Sunday. Full story: WJFW

Keeping animals warm in the winter

MINOCQUA - The Wildwood Wildlife Park closes for the winter. But that doesn’t slow down work for its 5 zookeepers. They still must care for more than 750 animals. Full story: WJFW

Participate in the Defeat Hunger Bowl

WAUSAU - 305,000 people in the eastern part of Wisconsin struggle to afford food. That's about 1 out of 8 of our neighbors. With the Super Bowl just a couple weeks away, food banks hope you'll participate in another type of bowl: the Defeat Hunger Bowl. Full story: WJFW

Locals take advantage of free ski lessons

MINOCQUA - A cross country ski park wants more people to ski. Minocqua Winter Park offers free classes to people living in Oneida, Vilas, Price, and Iron Counties. On Sundays, locals can get a free equipment rental, pass, and lesson. Full story: WJFW

Wis. DNR board set to vote on deer proposal

MADISON - Wisconsin wildlife officials are set to consider a plan this week to eliminate in-person deer registration. Registering deer at the local bar or store is a Wisconsin tradition. Full story: WJFW

Police investigating hit and run

MARSHFIELD - Marshfield Police need your help finding a car and driver involved in a hit and run. It happened around 7:30 p.m. Friday. The car hit a person in a wheelchair near the intersection of N. Peach Avenue and Waushara Drive. Full story: WJFW

Free ice fishing weekend

RHINELANDER - Winter sports lovers not interested in snowmobiling could participate in another Northwoods tradition,ice fishing. It's the DNR's Free Ice Fishing weekend. Full story: WJFW

57 dogs surrendered to shelter will be adopted by mid-February

MERRILL - The Lincoln County Humane Society took in 57 dogs from a home in December. Last week, the number grew to 62. One of the dogs was pregnant and gave birth to a litter of 5 puppies. Full story: WJFW

Former Wis. mayor arrested for probation violation

RACINE - Former Racine Mayor Gary Becker has been arrested for an alleged probation violation. Becker was released from prison Feb. 26 after serving a three-year sentence for second-degree sexual assault of a child and child enticement. Full story: WJFW

Tanner family hires lawyer to investigate a deadly bar fight

RHINELANDER - James Tanner died in a bar fight on New Year's Eve in Rhinelander. Prosecutors will not file charges against anyone involved. But, Tanner's family wants justice. Full story: WJFW

Truck collides with mail carrier

RHINELANDER - A U.S. Postal Service truck collided with a pickup truck near Rhinelander this afternoon. Around 3 o'clock, the two trucks hit each other near County Highway C and Faust Lake Road. Full story: WJFW

England avoids trial, sentencing upcoming

RHINELANDER - Former Oneida and Forest County Medical Examiner Traci England will not go to trial. She pleaded guilty to two felony charges in court today. England is accused of stealing body parts from four victims. Full story: WJFW

Demolition brings new opportunities

MERRILL - The City of Merrill hopes demolishing an old building will bring new opportunities. The city has demolished two of the three buildings that housed Lincoln House. It was built in the early 1900s to be a hotel. Full story: WJFW

Trees For Tomorrow receives big donation

EAGLE RIVER - A local specialty school will use a big donation to help educate more students. Trees For Tomorrow is a non profit school in Eagle River. The school relies on donations to survive. Full story: WJFW

WPS warns energy customers of scammers

NORTHWOODS - PG&E provides power to customers on the West Coast. But people in the Northwoods have been getting messages from senders claiming to be PG&E. Full story: WJFW

Surplus could lead to income/property tax cuts; might not be felt evenly

STRATFORD - Governor Walker spoke Wednesday that he wants to cut the state's income and property tax. Those cuts would be supported by $1 billion surplus that the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau released data covering Thursday. Full story: WJFW

Participate in the Defeat Hunger Bowl

Empty building stays vacant

ANTIGO - An empty building on a busy street in Antigo will stay vacant. The building used to be a gas station on Superior Street and Third Avenue. It has been vacant since 2004. Full story: WJFW

Vinehout out of governor's race

ALMA - A potential candidate for governor dropped out of the race this morning. State Senator Kathleen Vinehout says she won't seek the Democratic nomination for governor. Full story: WJFW

Free ice fishing this weekend in Wisconsin

MADISON - Enjoy some ice fishing this weekend without needing to get a license. The DNR's winter free fishing weekend is THIS Saturday and Sunday. Full story: WJFW

Tree falls on logger near Mole Lake

MOLE LAKE - A man needed to be airlifted after a tree fell on him during a logging accident on Wednesday. 68-year-old Henry Van Zile was cutting down a tree in the Mole Lake area Wednesday morning. Full story: WJFW

Gov. Walker signs bill impacting BadgerCare deadline

MADISON - Wisconsin adults on BadgerCare that make more than poverty-level income can still get BadgerCare coverage through March 31st. But that's only if they sign up by the end of January. Full story: WJFW

Wis. DNR grants mine co. exploratory license

MADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has granted another exploratory drilling license for a company looking to dig a huge iron mine near Mellen. Gogebic Taconite drilled eight test holes in the Penokee Hills last year. Full story: WJFW

No charges in deadly bar fight

RHINELANDER - Oneida County District Attorney Mike Schiek will not prosecute Gregory Dryden. Dryden was the man who pushed James Tanner into the bar on New Year's Eve at Sackett's Bar in Rhinelander. Full story: WJFW

Lincoln Co.'s most wanted caught

MILWAUKEE - Police found a man described as Lincoln County's most wanted man today in Milwaukee. 37-year-old Christopher D. Meinedel was linked to 46 meth labs at a place west of Merrill. Full story: WJFW

Planning to revitalize downtown Rhinelander

RHINELANDER - A stretch of road in Rhinelander could get major renovations. Rhinelander drivers just got Davenport Street back after construction closed it down for weeks. Full story: WJFW

Wisconsin ranks among worst in nation for flu shot vaccinations

RHINELANDER - This time of year can mean runny noses, headaches, and chills. That's because flu season is upon us. But there's still time to get protected. Wisconsin ranks among the worst in the nation for adult flu shots. That's according to Trust for America's Health. Full story: WJFW

Counties meet to discuss surrender of firearms

MERRILL - Wisconsin judges can tell suspected criminals in domestic-abuse or child-abuse cases to give up their guns through the power of injunctions. However, getting those firearms out of the hands of suspected criminals isn't always a uniform process. Full story: WJFW

Longstanding J.C. Penney will no longer be in Rhinelander

RHINELANDER - Rhinelander will lose its location of a national department store chain in the coming months. On Wednesday J.C. Penney announced it will close 33 stores nationally. It will lay off 2,000 workers. Full story: WJFW

Local Rhinelander Headlines

Students learn science behind snow and ice

Coal train derails in Caledonia

Keeping animals warm in the winter

Participate in the Defeat Hunger Bowl

Locals take advantage of free ski lessons

Wis. DNR board set to vote on deer proposal

Police investigating hit and run

Free ice fishing weekend

57 dogs surrendered to shelter will be adopted by mid-February

Former Wis. mayor arrested for probation violation

Tanner family hires lawyer to investigate a deadly bar fight

Truck collides with mail carrier

England avoids trial, sentencing upcoming

Demolition brings new opportunities

Trees For Tomorrow receives big donation

WPS warns energy customers of scammers

Surplus could lead to income/property tax cuts; might not be felt evenly

Participate in the Defeat Hunger Bowl

Empty building stays vacant

Vinehout out of governor's race

Free ice fishing this weekend in Wisconsin

Tree falls on logger near Mole Lake

Gov. Walker signs bill impacting BadgerCare deadline

Wis. DNR grants mine co. exploratory license

No charges in deadly bar fight

Lincoln Co.'s most wanted caught

Planning to revitalize downtown Rhinelander

Wisconsin ranks among worst in nation for flu shot vaccinations

Counties meet to discuss surrender of firearms

Longstanding J.C. Penney will no longer be in Rhinelander

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