WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A Wausau man accused of starting a fire in his garage earlier this year will go to trial in early 2026, though both sides will continue to work out a plea deal. Investigators say David Oldenburg Jr. is accused of starting the fire in mid-February despite previous warnings about burning in the build...

STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU-WAOW) -- A Marshfield man accused of sexually assaulting an underage employee at the Plover Pizza Hut will go to trial next spring. WAOW TV reports that Kyle Elkins will face a jury from May 12th to the 15th for multiple counts of sexual assault, along with child enticement and strangulation. Ac...

MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- Reports indicate Milwaukee Bucks F Giannis Antetokounmpo will be out for two to four weeks after suffering a calf strain in the team's 113-109 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. The non-contact injury occurred in the first quarter of Wednesday's game and came hours after it was reported ...

WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- If you have a special connection to a barstool or booth from the Great Dane Brewpub in Wausau, now's your chance to bring that fixture home. The closed establishment is auctioning off items, including light fixtures, tables, booths, coat hooks, and high chairs. Commercial kitchen items like mixing ...

MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- A Wausau man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison on drug trafficking charges, according to a press release from the US District Court in Madison. Christopher Harter pleaded guilty to the charges on Tuesday and was sentenced by Judge William Conley on Wednesday. The 49-year-old was ...

NEKOOSA, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - Residents continue to voice their opposition to a proposed solar farm in the town of Rome, located in rural Adams County. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin held a public hearing session on Wednesday, at the Nekoosa Community Center, despite the town of Rome's request to host the meeti...

WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The Marathon County Historical Society has announced a new scholarship fund to honor a former Wausau Alder, Librarian, and Historian. The Gary Gisselman Scholarship Fund will honor the late public servant, who died in August at the age of 82. Leaders with the Historical Society note that he left &q...

TOWN OF EAU PLINE, WI (WSAU) -- The Portage County Sheriff's Office rescued two people and two dogs from Lake DuBay on Tuesday afternoon. First responders were called to an area of the lake near Brockhaus Lane in the Town of Eau Pline at about 3:30 PM. The first officer to arrive, Deputy Brad Mathwich, found a man and ...

WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A Sheboygan man accused of sexually assaulting a woman at knifepoint will face a three-day trial starting on April 28th, 2026. Terrell Poe is facing felony counts for sexual assault through the use of a dangerous weapon and threatening a law enforcement officer. Investigators say he forced himself ...

WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The Wausau Economic Development Committee voted to support a one-year extension of Tax Increment Finance District 7, with the captured revenue earmarked for affordable housing projects. The move would give the city about $1.96 million to use on affordable housing projects city-wide, but keeps the f...