Senate Minority Leader McConnell Calls For Extra Security Measures For Milwaukee's RNC Convention
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has requested that the U.S. Secret Service add more security measures to their Milwaukee RNC Convention plan. Republican leaders expect intense protests and demonstrations to occur during the convention. According to the New York Post, McConnell expressed hi...
May 14, 2024
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Wausau Police Data Shows Drop In Crime Rate Since 2023
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - A new report shows traffic citations and warnings have continued to drop significantly since 2019. According to Wausau Police Chief Matt Barnes, while the numbers are important, he believes this is more for holding the department accountable to the community, saying, "Every police departme...
May 14, 2024
Buffalo on the loose
OGDENSBURG, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - A buffalo is on the loose in Waupaca County north of Ogdensburg, according to the Waupaca County Sheriff's Office. In a Facebook post the sheriff's office said: The buffalo has been spotted on County Highway E North of Ogdensburg. Use caution when driving on the roadway in the area. If you ...
May 14, 2024
State Senators to Override Governor Evers' Vetoes of Four Bills
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate will vote to override four recent vetoes by Democratic Governor Tony Evers. Senator Mary Felzkowski of Tomahawk and Cory Tomczyk of Mosinee made the announcement at Wausau City Hall on Monday as part of a series of statewide press conferences. Felzkowski says the...
May 13, 2024
Wausau Man Found Guilty of His 7th OWI
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A Wausau man will serve prison time after he was found guilty of his 7th OWI earlier this month. Dennis Campbell was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison and another 5.5 years on extended supervision for the August 2022 incident, which started when Campbell crashed his vehicle near the intersection of ...
May 13, 2024
Wausau River District Names New Executive Director
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The Wausau River District has named a Wausau native as its next Executive Director. Callie Wulk will take over the position after it was vacated by Blake Opal-Wahoske earlier this spring. Wulk previously served as Director of Outreach for the Lincoln County Economic Development Corporation, a posit...
May 13, 2024
Wisconsin Rapids VFW Looking For Volunteers To Help Place Flags At Cemeteries
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) - Volunteers are needed by the Wisconsin Rapids VFW to place flags at over 3,300 cemeteries before Memorial Day. On Saturday, May 18, at 9:45 a.m., volunteers are asked to gather at Forest Hill Mausoleum to place American flags on veterans' headstones in three of the bigger Wisconsin Rapids ...
May 13, 2024
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Mayors Monday: Stevens Point's Mike Wiza
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- Count Mayor Mike Wiza among the fans of the new Stevens Point Brewery taproom and gift shop. The $1.1 million remodel of the historic building opened earlier this month. Wiza says he's impressed with the attention to detail the design received, especially considering the age and historic nat...
May 13, 2024
Internal conflicts among Kronenwetter village leaders
KRONENWETTER, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - There has been a lot of conflict in the Kronenwetter Village Hall over the past several years including lawsuits, complaints, resignations, and more. Administrator Leonard Ludi put in his resignation last week and opened one of the highest chairs in Village Hall, which has been open sever...
May 13, 2024
Stevens Point Works to Gather Procceeds to Open First-Ever Cat Cafe
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- In the year 1998, Taipei Tawain opened the first ever cat cafe to the world. It became popular among tourists causing Japan to open one in Osaka in 2004. The trend began to spread worldwide to countries like Korea, Austria, Spain, Hungary, Germany France, and the United Kingdom. The US tho...
May 12, 2024