A Pembine man calls police to say he allegedly shot and killed his wife Sunday, Two cleaned up Rhinelander lots downtown need more groundwater testing, Netflix users should be careful not to open fake notices about their accounts, Legislators are circulating a bill to criminalize first-offense drunk driving, Two public defenders with their own checkered past are assigned to defend Patterson.

Jayme Closs found alive in Gordon, Wisconsin. Suspect in custody, Rhinelander officials have called a meeting for Tuesday to discuss the Petco facility closure, Rhinelander Salvation Army tops their holiday fundraising goal, A new Mosinee brewer is idle waiting for the government shutdown to end.

Assembly Republicans move to delay U.S. Supreme Court decision on redistricting, Five students and a bus driver hurt near Waupaca Scouts BSA is the new name next month for a long-time organization, Five arrests in Forest county concerning heroin, cocaine.. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin investigates allegations of sexual assault and harassment at a National Guard facility.

A great year for the Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport, Check for radon in your house; it could be dangerous, Shopko owes money and Chapter 11 is rumored. (Wheeler News--) Court Filing Gives Hint Shopko Could Be About To Declare Bankruptcy (Green Bay, WI) -- A Brown County Circuit Court judge has denied a request for a restraining order which would stop Wisconsin-based Shopko from selling prescription drugs. The drug supplier McKesson Corporation told the court Shopko owes it 67-million dollars.

Tony Evers becomes Wisconsin's 46th governor today, Mike McCabe, who ran against Tony Evers in the primary, speaks to Ken Krall about the change in Wisconsin politics, and January is blood donor month and the need for local Northwoods blood is critical.

A Weston woman escapes injury after a semi crashes into her home, A Birnamwood man's case continues after an arrest with 133 pounds of pot, The warm weather is making ice conditions iffy, Vilas county adopts a part-time position after it was budgeted full-time, A Wisconsin Democrat votes against Nancy Pelosi.

A Canadian couple is charged with elder abuse in Oneida county, Cleaner water is the goal of local group and they hope the county board takes notice, Kohl's donates $10,000 to the YMCA of the Northwoods, A large estate sale at an historic Rhinelander location. A judge denies a DNA motion from convicted murderer Steven Avery.

Gov.-elect Evers favors upping penalties for 1st offense drunk drivers, More collectors at the Dept. of Revenue mean millions more in collections, Youth justice is the focus of a Northwoods meeting next week.. A large proposed solar farm in southwestern Wisconsin has mixed backing.

Human remains have been found after a house fire in Langlade County, Don't drive drunk this New Year's Eve, there are free rides available in much of the Northwoods, If an animal or plant is not on the invasive species list, you can put it here, and we have the winners and losers from the signing of the Farm Bill.

A registered sex offender is being released to a Forest Co. home next week, Changes to Eagle River's golf course could result in cost savings, It's tough to find and retain child care workers, Gov.-elect Evers names a replacement for him at DPI.