Wisconsin woman testifies at sentencing for Fort Hood shooter
FORT HOOD, TEXAS - A Wisconsin woman testified in the Fort Hood shooter's sentencing.
Jerri Krueger is from Kiel, Wisconsin.
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Local Rhinelander Headlines
Motorcyclists frustrated by lights that never turn green
MILWAUKEE - Motorcyclists get frustrated by red lights that never turn green.
Some motorcycles are too small to trigger the traffic sensors at intersections.
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New report says federal insurance encourages farming risks
WISCONSIN - We usually blame the weather for a bad farming season. But could there be another cause? Are farmers and the main risk management system they rely on partly to blame for their own crop loss?
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Police: Rambo threatened his wife two weeks prior to stabbing
PARK FALLS - Police believe William Rambo stabbed his wife to death in Park Falls last Thursday.
We also learned police think Rambo threatened to do exactly that two weeks earlier.
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Preventing power outages comes at a high cost
RHINELANDER - For the second day in a row, strong storms knocked out power for thousands this morning.
Today, the Eagle River area got hit the hardest. On average, 80 percent of Wisconsin Public Service outages are from trees falling on lines.
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Fat Tony's Not Fat
RHINELANDER - Rhinelander knew Tony Rio as “Fat Tony” for years.
But he’s thrown out that nickname along with a large amount of weight.
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Many without power in northern Wisconsin
RHINELANDER - Crews from Wisconsin Public Service will be busy today.
Another round of storms knocked out the power for thousands, the second day in a row that has happened.
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Lightning strike might be cause of basement fire
SUGAR CAMP - Lighting from Tuesday morning's storms might have been the cause of a basement fire in Sugar Camp.
The Sugar Camp fire department responded to a fire on Marquard Road around 6 this morning.
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Counterfeit money distributed in Rhinelander
RHINELANDER - People print counterfeit bills because it's an easy crime to get away with.
Sammy Ramker was paid with a 20 dollar counterfeit bill on Friday night.
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Credit Union hopes you'll help "Save the Train"
RHINELANDER - A local credit union hopes you'll buy a train to save a train.
The Rhinelander branch of the Park City Credit Union is raising money for the "Save the Train campaign."
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Officer accused of crimes resigns
WAUPUN - A Wisconsin police officer turned criminal suspect resigns from his job.
Lieutenant Bradley Young is accused of burglary, stealing two vehicles and leading other officers on a high-speed chase.
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Two protestors carried out of capitol
MADISON - Police carried two protesters out of the Wisconsin Capitol rotunda.
A state Department of Administration spokeswoman said in an email that officers told the men to leave the area on Monday.
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Dog quilled by porcupine, then abandoned
RHINELANDER - Most pet owners probably can't imagine abandoning an animal. But what if giving up your pet seems to be the only option?
Removing all of the quills on this lab mix cost about $200. That's probably why her owner left her at the front door of the Oneida County Humane Society.
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Thousands lose power in northern Wisconsin
RHINELANDER - A line of strong thunderstorms this morning may have been the cause of several power outages in Rhinelander.
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Walker backs off campaign jobs pledge at Merrill stop
MERRILL - Governor Walker promised Wisconsin 250,000 new jobs again and again while campaigning in 2010.
He said he'd accomplish that in his first term as governor.
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Vandals target well-known kids drinking fountain
RHINELANDER - This cute lion is also a water fountain.
It's cute, kids love it - but someone is making a hobby of trying to ruin it.
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Possible electrical fire destroys house
CONOVER - A family in Conover will come home to a destroyed house.
A fire started in the basement of a home in Conover around 11:30 this morning.
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National Forest ready for campers to enjoy last long weekend of the summer
RHINELANDER - For many families Labor Day weekend means getting in one last summer trip before school starts. Fortunately the weather decided to behave like summer just in time for that last long weekend.
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UPDATE: Storm knocks out power for thousands across the Northwoods
ACROSS THE NORTHWOODS - More than 6,000 Wisconsin Public Service customers got ready for the day in the dark Monday morning.
Storms caused major power outages across the Northwoods.
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Thousands lose power in northern Wisconsin
RHINELANDER - A line of strong thunderstorms this morning may have been the cause of several power outages in Rhinelander.
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Dog quilled by porcupine, then abandoned
RHINELANDER - Most pet owners probably can't imagine abandoning an animal. But what if giving up your pet seems to be the only option?
Removing all of the quills on this lab mix cost about $200.
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"Cowgirls and Gypsies" show salutes America
EAGLE RIVER - We honor America every 4th of July.
We often celebrate with parades, picnics and fireworks.
Some Eagle River girls are taking time to honor our nation the entire summer, and they’re doing it on horseback.
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UPDATE: Storm knocks out power for thousands across the Northwoods
ACROSS THE NORTHWOODS - More than 6,000 Wisconsin Public Service customers got ready for the day in the dark Monday morning.
Storms caused major power outages across the Northwoods.
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Event gives women chance to try new outdoor activities
RHINELANDER - Some women choose to go to a spa for a little R&R.
But some women decided to spend the weekend in Rhinelander learning new outdoor sports.
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Northwoods chuch revitalizes cemetery
SUGAR CAMP - A Northwoods church reaches its goal after 20 years.
St. Kunegunda of Poland Catholic Church restored its 115 year-old cemetery.
Sunday, the congregation came together to dedicate the original cemetery.
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Thousands "Rock the River"
EAGLE RIVER - People all over the world TUNED in to a music festival taking place here in the Northwoods.
"We have 16 national acts. We have two stages…We've actually drawn people in from as far away as Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana," says Rock the River coordinator Mark Geis.
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Goose, dove hunting seasons about to begin
ACROSS THE NORTHWOODS - The Canada goose and mourning dove hunting seasons are about to open in Wisconsin.
Both hunting seasons begin on Sept. 1. The Canada goose season runs through Sept. 15, while the dove seasons ends on Nov. 9.
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Groups benefit from electronic recycling drive
MERRILL - We live in a world filled with gadgets and electronics.
But when those break you can't just throw them away, or at least you shouldn't.
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Wis. DA: Man knocked out child's teeth with soap
RACINE - A Racine County man faces a preliminary hearing next month on charges that he washed a child's mouth out with soap so vigorously that two of her teeth were knocked out.
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Craft beer industry still growing in Wisconsin
MADISON - From Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee to Angry Minnow Brewing Co., in Minocqua, Wisconsin is home to dozens of regional breweries, microbreweries and brewpubs.
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