Local Rhinelander Headlines

MADISON - Roughly 92-thousand people in Wisconsin will soon get a letter stating that they will be kicked off the BadgerCare program. The letters being mailed today also tells Medicaid recipients using BadgerCare that they need to purchase health insurance through a new online exchange. Full Story: WJFW

SAYNER - UPDATE: The Vilas County Sheriff's Office confirmed Saturday the remains found east of Sayner are those of missing Sandra Schinke. Vilas County Sheriff Joe Fath said a forensic anthropologist performed the tests Saturday morning and confirmed the remains as Sandra Schinke. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - Hunting season means bagging duck or deer. But you need to make sure you store it correctly. That's why Rhinelander School District teamed up with UW Extension to teach a pressure canning class. Full Story: WJFW

LAKE TOMAHAWK - Weather didn't stop people from all over the Northwoods from coming out and enjoy a good time in Lake Tomahawk. Today was the 24th annual Harvest Festival at the Snowshoe Park. Full Story: WJFW

SAYNER - A hunter's discovery of something suspicious in the woods east of Sayner Thursday set in motion a multi-agency investigation. The Vilas County Sheriff's Department and the state Crime Lab are working together on the project. Full Story: WJFW

SUGAR CAMP - Around 2:00 pm Friday afternoon, a motorcyclist driving down Highway A near Sugar Camp lost control and crashed into a ditch. The crash happened at County Road A and Thunder Lake Road. The driver was the only person on the motorcycle. Full Story: WJFW

STATEWIDE - Wisconsin employers and individuals can begin shopping for health insurance in fewer than two weeks as part of new exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Now, we can see how many insurers people can choose from. Full Story: WJFW

LAC DU FLAMBEAU - "It's a dream come true," says Dr.Paco Fralick. Fralick is the health director on the lower level of the Peter Christensen Dental Clinic in Lac du Flambeau. He is also tribal member. Full Story: WJFW

WAUSAU - Mandy Wright went from middle school teacher to state representative less than a year ago. But like many elected officials, the Wausau Democrat had to start thinking about her next election almost immediately. Full Story: WJFW

DOUGLAS COUNTY - When you see a building on fire, you call the fire department. But what if the building is the fire department? Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - It might sound hard to make school fun but when you take classes outside and turn school work into teamwork, it can happen. That's how 4th graders from Rhinelander's Central Intermediate School spent the day. They had class at the District's outdoor classroom. It gave students the chance to get to know one another. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - We make sure our kids wear seat belts in the car. So why don't they wear them on the school bus? Democratic State Senator Tim Cullen, Janesville, wants to change that. Full Story: WJFW

TOMAHAWK - Kimberley Madaj was killed in a car accident while driving along County Highway D. Madaj was from Tomahawk. She was 51 years old. Wisconsin State Patrol are still unclear about what caused the crash. Full Story: WJFW

MADISON - Starting next year deer hunters may have a new way to hunt. The State Senate approved a bill that would allow hunters to start using crossbows for the 2014 hunting season. Full Story: WJFW