Study: Great Lakes climate change could spell disaster
By Emily Zantow, Courthouse News (CN) – As the Great Lakes region warms faster than the rest of the country, a new report is warning that climate change may cause… Keep Reading
Why flood insurance needs an overhaul: 6 questions answered
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Robert W. Klein, Georgia State University (THE CONVERSATION) Editor’s note: The Trump administration plans… Keep Reading
Wausau area obituaries, March 22, 2019
Obituaries are a service of Brainard Funeral Home, with locations in Wausau and Weston. Ruth Wetzel Ruth E. Wetzel, 93, of Wausau passed away peacefully on March 20, 2019. Ruth… Keep Reading
Staples Person of the Year Award finalists announced
RIB MOUNTAIN — Four finalists for the Stanley F. Staples Jr. Person of the Year Award were announced today. Yengyee Lor, Yauo Yang, Mai Lee Kha and Mary Thao have… Keep Reading
Republicans ask to stay order blocking lame-duck laws
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican lawmakers are asking an appeals court to halt a judge’s order that temporarily blocks GOP-backed laws limiting the powers of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and… Keep Reading
Spring flooding has cost local governments $2 million so far
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Department of Military Affairs estimates spring flooding has cost local governments nearly $2 million and damaged hundreds of homes so far. DMA issued a… Keep Reading
Woodchucks add two more to roster
WAUSAU – The Wisconsin Woodchucks added two juniors, Will Bausinger from Missouri Southern State University and Lawrence Cicileo from Adelphi University, to the 2019 roster, the Woodchucks announced today. According… Keep Reading
Aspirus acquires sole ownership of Aspirus Arise
WAUSAU – Aspirus has completed the purchase of WPS Health Solutions’ ownership stake in Aspirus Arise Health Plan of Wisconsin, making Aspirus the sole owner of the Wisconsin-based health plan,… Keep Reading
Wausau area births, March 22, 2019
Aspirus Wausau Hospital Gopal Tunga and Sangita Patalsingh announce the birth of their daughter Alesha, born at 3:03 p.m. March 18, 2019. Alesha weighed 5 pounds, 3 ounces. Saint Clare’s… Keep Reading
Wisconsin unemployment drops to 2.9 percent in February
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s unemployment rate has dropped to 2.9 percent after five straight months at 3 percent. The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that Wisconsin’s unemployment… Keep Reading
MillerCoors sues Anheuser-Busch over corn syrup ads
By IVAN MORENO Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — A fight between beer giants escalated Thursday after MillerCoors filed a lawsuit against Anheuser-Busch that accused its rival of trying to “frighten”… Keep Reading
Wisconsin AG fights appeal in Merrill man’s homicide conviction
By Shereen Siewert Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is asking judges to reject an appeal by a Lincoln County man convicted in April 2014 of strangling and stabbing his wife… Keep Reading
Governor pulls Wisconsin out of lawsuit challenging Affordable Care Act after judge blocks laws limiting his powers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on a judge blocking Wisconsin Republicans’ lame-duck laws (all times local): Gov. Tony Evers is pulling Wisconsin out of a multistate lawsuit challenging the… Keep Reading
Morant’s triple-double leads Murray St upset over Marquette
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The game was in hand for Murray State and sensational point guard Ja Morant, who dominated Marquette in… Keep Reading
Tyson recalls chicken strips due to metal fears
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is recalling more than 69,000 pounds (31,297 kilograms) of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips because they may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The U.S.… Keep Reading
Judge blocks Wisconsin’s lame-duck laws
By Joe Kelly, Courthouse News MADISON, Wis. (CN) – A Wisconsin judge on Thursday temporarily blocked three controversial laws passed during a December lame-duck session in the GOP-controlled Legislature aimed… Keep Reading
Marathon County Crime Gallery, week ending March 21, 2019
Felony charges filed in Marathon County Circuit Court for the week ending March 21, 2019. All photos courtesy of the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department. Editor’s note: This weekly feature of… Keep Reading
Wausau doctor faces criminal drug charges
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU, Wis. — A Wausau doctor accused of offering free in-home medical care in exchange for fentanyl patches is now facing an array of criminal charges. Thomas… Keep Reading
Booze and basketball: Why binge drinking increases during March Madness
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Dustin R. White, University of Nebraska Omaha; Benjamin Cowan, Washington State University, and Jadrian… Keep Reading
Wings to host conference on understanding grief
ROTHSCHILD — Educator, author, and consultant Ted Bowman will host two seminars during the 2019 Understanding Grief spring seminar on April 4 and April 5 at the Holiday Inn &… Keep Reading
