WESTON, WI (WSAU) -- Governor Tony Evers officially signed Bradyn's Law, codifying penalties for sextortion in Wisconsin law. "As a parent and grandparent, I cannot imagine what Bradyn's parents, family, and friends have gone through in the wake of his death. No one should ever have to go through this kind of hear...

WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A Wausau man facing numerous felony charges after a report of a bar fight led to the discovery of child porn has reached a plea deal with the state. Seth Menting was in a Marathon County courtroom where he entered a no contest plea for seven of the 12 counts against him, including five counts for ...

MOSINEE, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - A Mosinee man faces multiple charges after a series of dangerous incidents on August 11, 2025. The charges include first-degree recklessly endangering safety, criminal damage to property, and disorderly conduct, all involving the use of a dangerous weapon. According to a complaint filed by a M...

STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- The City of Stevens Point will provide a grant to organizers of a new 365 homeless shelter. Mayor Mike Wiza says it's their way of providing solutions to the problem, which he feels is everyone's responsibility. The city also plans to move the recently-installed downtown lockers to the new s...

MEDFORD, WI (WSAU) -- On Friday, the Taylor County Sheriff's Office Dispatch center received a 911 call reporting a missing person near the 7600 block of Perkinstown Avenue in the Township of Hammel. The caller reported that her husband had been ice fishing on Washington Flowage that afternoon and had not yet returned...