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1 week ago | 
wxpr.org | John Burton
A Tomahawk area woman pleads not guilty to charges including first degree reckless homicide in the stabbing death of her husband in the Lincoln County Town of Bradley. 50-year-old Richard ‘Ricky’ Sanderson died in January at a hospital in Tomahawk. He had been taken there after a report of a man who had been injured in his chest and had shortness of breath. 44-year-old Michelle Sanderson appeared in Lincoln County Circuit Court Wednesday. The judge rejected a motion to dismiss charges.
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1 week ago | 
wxpr.org | John Burton
The School District of Rhinelander says materials and factory technicians to repair the Hodag Dome are expected to arrive in Rhinelander Monday evening. A power loss caused the dome to deflate and suffer some damage during a spring ice storm, after a backup generator failed to operate. On Tuesday, the Arizon crew will be on site with all necessary materials in hand.
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1 week ago | 
wxpr.org | John Burton
Replacing boiler for ArtStart building leads to complicated questions on how to pay for it, authorities going on with search for a Lac du Flambeau woman missing for a month, construction to start soon on Highway 51 in Minocqua
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1 week ago | 
wxpr.org | John Burton
Work gets started on a construction project on Highway 8 from Laona to Crandon. The project includes replacing asphalt, reconfiguring lanes and replacing several culverts. Slopes will also be regraded in the project area. Work this week will include installing traffic control, erosion control, project staking and temporary water connections. Over the first 10 days of the project which started April 14th, drivers can expect to see shoulder closures and flagging in that area.
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1 week ago | 
wxpr.org | John Burton
Upcoming Woods and Water Conference will focus on a wide range of conservation topics in the region, staff of a federal program that helps struggling customers pay utility bills fired, school based asthma therapy can help kids manage symptoms while reducing costs
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1 week ago | 
wxpr.org | John Burton
A teenager wanted in connection with a double murder in Taylor County has been found dead in Price County. The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office says 15-year-old Kadyn Hadden was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the Chevy Impala police had been looking for. He was found early Saturday afternoon. The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office says their investigation showed Hadden was responsible for the deaths of 24-year-old Josh Mann and 23-year-old Rebecca Mann.
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1 week ago | 
wxpr.org | John Burton
New warning labels mandated by the government may soon appear on alcohol products. The labels will alert consumers to health risks, including cancer. Alcohol is a known carcinogen, and research shows it increases the risk of several cancers, including those of the mouth, throat, liver, and breast.
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2 weeks ago | 
wxpr.org | John Burton
The DNR wants to find people to serve on their Wolf Advisory Committee. The group would help the department implement the Wisconsin Wolf Management Plan. Currently the state is limited on what it can do as the wolf has federal endangered species protection. If that protection is removed, Wisconsin will have much more authority on managing wolves. DNR staff, the Conservation Congress and tribal representatives will make up part of the committee. Also included will be people from stakeholder groups.
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2 weeks ago | 
wxpr.org | John Burton
Spring Fish and Wildlife hearings happen across Wisconsin on Monday. The hearings allow DNR staff and Wisconsin Conservation Congress delegates to hear from the public about issues of local interest and statewide concern. People can provide input on a variety of fish, wildlife and other national resources topics. Scott Karel, the DNR’s wildlife regulation policy specialist, says the department will be gathering reaction on four questions that may lead to the creation of rules.
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2 weeks ago | 
wxpr.org | John Burton
Dismantling of Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services likely to have local impacts, Spring Fish and Wildlife hearings happen across Wisconsin April 14th, DNR seeking people to serve on the agency's Wolf Advisory Committee
