WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) -- The state has rested its case in the Randall Harris Jr homicide trial. Court records show that the state ended its portion of the trial on Thursday at 4:30 PM. Jurors were then excused and reminded not to discuss the case with anyone else. The defense began its portion of the trial on Fri...

WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A Wausau man facing charges connected to a stabbing and subsequent discovery of child porn has backed out of a previously announced plea deal. Seth Menting appeared in court on Friday for what was supposed to be a sentencing hearing. Instead, he told the judge he wanted a new attorney and requested...

MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU-WAOW) -- A Marshfield School Board candidate already facing felony counts for child and domestic abuse is now accused of having sexual contact with a young girl. WAOW TV reports that Mathew Samson is accused of sexually assaulting a person who was under the age of 12 on at least two occasions betwe...

HUMBIRD, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - On February 10, 2026, a joint investigation led by the Clark County Sheriff's Office and the West Central Drug Task Force culminated in a search warrant execution in the Township of Mentor. This operation was part of an ongoing drug investigation targeting methamphetamine and narcotics traffic...

WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Marathon County has issued a request for proposals for the redevelopment of the UWSP Wausau campus. Officials are looking to transfer ownership of seven buildings by the end of the year, with the goal of redeveloping the campus in a way that will "serve the community in meaningful ways," ...

STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- An 11-member search committee has selected three finalists for the Chancellor's position at UW-Stevens Point. The list includes two external candidates and the current Interim Chancellor, Pratima Gandhi, who has also served as the school's Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration. The ...

MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- Senator Patrick Testin is one of 16 Republicans who have signed on to a proposed state tax rebate. The proposal would give direct payments of $500 to individual filers and $1,000 to married couples that file a joint return. Testin says the proposal would return some of the state's multi-billion do...

WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- North Central Health Care is introducing a new team dedicated to protecting seniors and other vulnerable adults from financial scams. The Financial Abuse Specialist Team, or FA$T, is based on a concept that's been successful in other areas. "It is a community outreach program [bringing togethe...

WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Four of Marathon County's six snowmobile trail zones will close on Friday. According to a news release from the County's Parks, Recreation, and Forestry department, zones two and five will remain open; the rest will close on the following schedule: Zone 1 - Closing Friday, February 13th at 6 AM. Z...

WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Operators of Sawmill Mini Golf LLC have officially been given the go-ahead to take over the Riverlife Park Concessions stand in Wausau. Discussion started in the Finance Committee, where Alders agreed that the deal isn't perfect. But it does provide the service that they are looking for. "The...