Federal court trial over night deer hunting is underway
MADISON - A Federal trial starts TODAY to determine whether Chippewa tribes can hunt deer at night.
The state DNR has banned hunting deer at night for safety reasons.
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Local Rhinelander Headlines
Teacher returns to the classroom four days after giving birth
RHINELANDER - Many of us remember at least one dedicated teacher from our school days.
But even the most dedicated teachers take more than four days off after having a baby.
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Wisconsin restaurateurs win Food Network competition in Wausau
WAUSAU - Local restaurateurs showcased their talents on national television.
Now you can eat the food featured on the show.
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Run to Remember will honor fallen officer
RHINELANDER - People run for many reasons -- for fun, for competition, or to stay in shape.
But in September, you can run to remember.
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Verizon Wireless looking for new tower location
RHINELANDER - People who live in this part of Wisconsin know it can be hard to get a good cell phone signal.
Dropped calls happen a lot.
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Woman charged as adult for sex crimes when she was ten
WAUSAU - A 19 year old central Wisconsin woman faces charges as an adult for sex crimes when she was just 10 years old.
She is accused of two felony counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child.
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Community shows off its attractions through a 21st century scavenger hunt
PHELPS - Take a scavenger hunt. Give it a 21st century twist, and you get Geocaching.
"Geocaching is a very inexpensive opportunity for the people in town to get together with their families and do something else without having the computer screens always in front of the kids," says Arlyne Becker, Phound It in Phelps co-coordinator."
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Wisconsin lacks list of unsolved murders
MADISON - Sometimes murders go unsolved, but Wisconsin has no comprehensive list of those cases.
There have been at least 282 killings with no one held accountable between 2003 and 2012.
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Kids learn ins and outs of Disk Golf
WESTON - When you think Frisbee, playing catch with your dog could come to mind.
But for one Northwoods group, that disk means 18 holes of golf.
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People paddle for a good cause
MINOCQUA - You can paddle down lakes and rivers throughout the Northwoods to see plenty of beautiful animals.
But in Minocqua, you could paddle to help animals.
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School of the Arts celebrates 50th anniversary
RHINELANDER - Children may run out the door on the last day of school, but many adults can’t wait to go back to school - even if it’s just for a week.
“I come to the School of the Arts and I just get so inspired that I do most of my writing right after I leave again,” says Shirley Babcock, a School of the Arts participant.
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Northwoods town creates new tradition
PHELPS - One northwoods town hopes to draw more people to its businesses with a new, annual event.
“We are having out first annual Pholk Phest and Seaplane Phly In/Splash Iin,” says Phelps Town Chairman Colin Snook.
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41st annual Artarama held
EAGLE RIVER - Artists young and old showcased their talents Saturday in Eagle River.
It was the 41st annual Artarama Art Show and Sale.
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Owner reflects on time with Schoep
BAYFIELD - An aging dog whose restful repose in Lake Superior while in the arms of his owner captured widespread attention has died.
Schoep and owner John Unger, of Bayfield, became Internet celebrities last summer after a photographer captured the two relaxing in the soothing water.
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Fish farmer sees growing demand in future
ELTON - Fishing means big business for tourism in the Northwoods.
But it's not just lakes and rivers where fish can be good for business.
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Two dead, one in custody after Portage County crash
PORTAGE COUNTY - Two Wisconsin Rapids women died this morning after the truck they we're riding in flipped and hit trees.
Melissa Peterson, 21, and Stephanie Eberhardt, 21, of Wisconsin Rapids were riding in the back of the Chevy Silverado when it lost contorl on a gravel road.
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You can help the Health Department track West Nile in Oneida County
RHINELANDER - A dead crow in Woodruff tested positive for West Nile Virus. It's the first positive test in Oneida County this year.
Mosquitoes that bite a sick bird can transmit the virus to people. Eighty percent of people with the virus never show any signs. But if you do, you'll have symptoms like fever, muscle aches and headache.
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Reward now $4,000 for information on cemetery vandalism
WAUSAU - A cemetery can be a place to mourn, remember and show respect for loved ones who are gone.
It's not a place you'd imagine anyone would have the nerve to vandalize.
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Power shut off leaves ranch and horses without water
HARSHAW - No power means no water for the animals at Leanne Chaney's ranch. This was a big problem this week when high electric bills caused her to fall behind on payment.
"They could have died... on a 90 degree day with a heat index in excess of that, in the hot sun... The horses had been without power, without water since 9:23 that morning," says Chaney.
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Children learn how to identify feathers and fur
THREE LAKES - Kids love to go out and explore things.
That keeps them busy in the summer.
But playing in the woods can be a great learning opportunity.
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Kids learn engineering skills at camp
EAGLE RIVER - Max Lurvey dreams big dreams.
"My dream is to be a professional basketball player."
That's a pretty common dream for a seventh grader. But what's uncommon about Max: he already has a back-up plan.
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Nicolet offers new evening hybrid classes
RHINELANDER - Furthering your education might seem impossible to add to your already busy life. Nicolet College is trying to make it easier for adults to make it possible. The college now offers EVENING courses that are a combination of classroom and ONLINE classes.
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Heat may be letting up, but pets still in danger
RHINELANDER - On hot days, dogs like to find a cool place to lie low.
But when they need to go outside, there are a few precautions you should take.
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Youth volunteers help out the Northwoods Childrens Museum
EAGLE RIVER - Kids explore, play and create every day at the Northwoods Children’s Museum in Eagle River.
But that wouldn’t be possible without some dedicated volunteers.
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West Nile Virus detected in northern Wisconsin
RHINELANDER - A dead crow gives early warning that a mosquito bite in the northwoods could transmit West Nile Virus.
The Oneida County Health Department says the dead crow was found July 8th, and tested positive for West Nile.
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Langlade County Jail adding staff
ANTIGO - The Marathon County jail made headlines after an inmate attacked a corrections officer back in March.
Langlade County leaders want to make sure that doesn't happen in their jail.
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Beating the heat at the Lincoln County Fair
MERRILL - This past week has been pretty hot, but that didn’t stop Northwood residents from enjoying the Lincoln County Fair in Merrill today.
Sounds of pure enjoyment were at the Lincoln County Fair.
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End of construction in sight for Printpack
RHINELANDER - Printpack will finish construction on their new building by the middle of August.
That's a few weeks behind schedule. Printpack originally expected the building to be finished by mid to late July.
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Northland Pines School District Tightens Security
EAGLE RIVER - We try to keep our kids safe everyday. When they're at school, we have to trust the district to keep them safe. Northland Pines needs to make some upgrades to make sure its students and staff are safe.
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Antigo School District loses another senior member
ANTIGO - The Antigo School District dealt with another administrative blow this week.
Sarah Zelazoski is the district's coordinator of human resources and community resources.
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