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Oneida Co. corrections officer accused of misconduct, soliciting jail inmates resigns
By Shereen Siewert A 26-year-old Oneida County Sheriff’s Department corrections officer accused of misconduct in office, after he allegedly solicited incarcerated women for sex, […]

1 dead in Portage Co. dump truck crash
By Shereen Siewert A 36-year-old woman is dead after her vehicle was struck by dump truck that crossed the center line on a Portage […]

Police shoot armed woman after 7-hour standoff in Rib Mountain
By Shereen Siewert The Wausau and Everest Metro Police Departments are investigating the shooting of an armed woman after a seven-hour standoff with deputies […]


Missing Stevens Point teen found safe
By Shereen Siewert Police in Stevens Point say a 14-year-old girl reported missing Jan. 3 has been found safe. Cassandra Kozlowski was considered missing […]

Wausau designates Grant School as a historical landmark
By Shereen Siewert Three months after voters rejected a Wausau School District referendum that included a plan to raze Grant Elementary, city officials declared […]

Police seek Wausau burglary suspects, share video
By Shereen Siewert Police in Wausau are seeking the public’s help identifying two people suspected of burglarizing a Wausau pharmacy. The Wausau Police Department […]

JUST IN: Oneida Co. corrections officer accused of misconduct, soliciting jail inmates
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect new information that the suspect will not appear in court until Wednesday afternoon. Oneida County […]

5 charged in near-fatal Wausau overdose, more than 100 doses of heroin seized
By Shereen Siewert Five people are facing an array of criminal charges in the wake of a near-fatal overdose of a Wausau woman who […]

Suspect in Wausau hit-and-run crash faces 5th OWI
By Shereen Siewert A 40-year-old woman accused of crashing into a moving box truck in downtown Wausau this month is facing multiple criminal charges, […]

Everest Metro Police log, Dec. 24-Jan. 8
Domestic battery, hit and run, drunken driving, strangulation, recklessly endangering safety, bail jumping and child neglect in Everest Metro Police Department log for Dec. […]

Schofield man gets prison time for 5th OWI conviction
By Shereen Siewert A 29-year-old Schofield man pulled over for driving with a revoked license will spend 18 months in prison after being convicted […]

Trooper, citizen rescue teen dangling from Wausau bridge
By Shereen Siewert A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper, assisted by a passing motorist, rescued a 15-year-old girl who was clinging to the McCleary Bridge […]

Crews investigating blaze that damaged Wausau Fleet Farm
By Shereen Siewert Fire officials are working to pinpoint the cause of a blaze that damaged a Wausau business overnight. The blaze was reported […]

Power lines down after Marathon co. crash
By Shereen Siewert A crash in Marathon downed power lines, prompting Wisconsin Public Service crews to respond to the area. The single-vehicle crash was […]


Wausau-area man who spent 5 years in prison for intentionally scalding toddler arrested again
By Shereen Siewert A Rothschild man who served five years behind bars for intentionally scalding a 16-month old boy is facing new charges, after […]

Wausau man accused of trying to meet teen for sex, drugs
Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to reflect that the suspect in the case is in custody and is being held on a […]

Crews extinguish vehicle fire in Weston
By Shereen Siewert A sedan that caught fire in Weston on Monday is a complete loss, despite quick action by fire crews. The blaze […]

Lincoln County Sheriff’s log, Jan. 4
Bail jumping, probation violation, damage to property, disorderly conduct and delivering drug paraphernalia to a minor in Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department log for Jan. […]

Police: More mail thefts reported
By Shereen Siewert Police are recommending residents sign up for informed delivery service after another round of mail theft was reported over the weekend. […]

Police seek help locating missing, endangered Stevens point teen
By Shereen Siewert Police in Stevens Point are asking the public’s help locating a 14-year-old girl last seen in the early morning hours of […]

1 dead, 3 injured in Waupaca Co. multi-vehicle crash
By Shereen Siewert One person is dead after a multi-vehicle crash Thursday on Hwy. 45 in Wauapca County, sheriff’s officials said. The crash was […]


2 airlifted in Portage Co. crash
By Shereen Siewert Two men are seriously injured after a crash that left their vehicle torn in two, according to a Portage County Sheriff’s […]