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Children's Museum to move Posted 1 hour, 4 minutes ago

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STEVENS POINT, Wis (WSAU) The Central Wisconsin Children's Museum in Stevens Point is moving. They had been in a long-vacant series of storefronts at the CenterPoint Marketplace Mall. But the mall is scheduled for a foreclosure auction in May, and its long term future is in doubt. The museum ...More

Plea brgain in sex assault case Posted 1 hour, 6 minutes ago

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UNDATED (WSAU) A D.C. Everest High School senior was sentenced to 65-days in jail, followed by two years of probation, for a sexual assault that took place at a Halloween Party attended by more than a dozen students last year. The incident took place at a cabin in Oneida ...More

Court appearance for email-threat suspect Posted 1 hour, 8 minutes ago

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STEVENS POINT, Wis (WSAU) The 17-year-old who emailed threats to school officials at Amherst High School will be charged as an adult. His name was made public during an initial court appearance yesterday. He's Jonathan Cronce. Police Wednesday traced back a threatening email to his personal computer. He admitted ...More

Dog found in biting incident Posted 1 hour, 10 minutes ago

State supreme court sides with local truck dealership Posted 1 hour, 13 minutes ago

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UNDATED (WSAU) The Wisconsin Supreme Court sided with a local truck center in a dispute over its franchise agreement. The case dates back to 2004 when Volvo Trucks tried to cancel its franchise agreement with Wausau Truck Center. They'd been a Volvo dealer since 1988. They considered selling their ...More

Arson probe leads to call for fire safety Posted 1 hour, 31 minutes ago

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STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – Stevens Point residents can avoid becoming victims of arson by following some common sense fire safety tips, authorities said Thursday. Residents should lock all garage and house doors, install outside lighting and remove any combustible material from their property, said fire Chief John Zinda. Zinda also ...More

Local missionaries discuss Haiti trip on Sunday Posted 2 hours, 1 minute ago

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WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A local husband and wife who cared for hundreds of Haitians during a weeklong medical mission to the country in January will share their story this weekend in Wausau. Charles and Annette Staubs will show pictures of their trip and relate their personal experiences during a presentation ...More

Wausau lawyer reappointed to UW Board of Regents Posted 11 hours, 34 minutes ago

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MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – A Wausau lawyer has been re-appointed to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. Governor Jim Doyle re-appointed Mark Bradley to a term that will expire in May 2017. “Mark Bradley has served on the board with distinction,” Doyle said in a statement. “I am pleased ...More

Tomahawk killer loses appeal to withdraw plea Posted 12 hours, 31 minutes ago

Derek Domke

MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) – A Lincoln County judge has denied a convicted Tomahawk killer’s request to withdraw his guilty plea and be resentenced. Judge Glenn Hartley rejected Derek Domke’s motion in a 27-page written decision filed Tuesday. The decision means Domke will continue serving a 45-year prison sentence for ...More

Favor-Hamilton Elected to National High School Hall Of Fame Posted 12 hours, 44 minutes ago

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Wausau, Wi (WSAU) Stevens Point native and SPASH grad Suzy Favor-Hamilton will be inducted into the national Federation of State High School Associations Hall of Fame. She is the first female athlete from the state to be inducted. Favor-Hamilton is one of the greatest distance runners in US history. She ...More

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