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Frigid temperatures pose a risk for travelers today through the weekend, A Stevens Point man faces jail time in Lincoln Co. for soliciting a teen for sex, The DNR pays out more than 800,000 in animal damage claims, Milwaukee is still in the running for the Democratic Party convention.

A Pembine man says it was an accident when his wife was shot to death, Gambling problems continue to rise in Wisconsin. Republicans are unimpressed with Democrat Gov. Tony Evers speech, Congressman Ron Kind says he has a way out of the govt. shutdown.

A snowmobiler dies in a Minocqua crash, Hurley School Board decides to drop their controversial mascot name, Veterans are invited to join a national art competition, City of Rhinelander is holding a meeting on the Stevens St. project, Governor Evers to give the "State of the State" address tonight.

Northern Wisconsin is dealing with a shortage of EMS providers, January is Stalking Awareness Month and a local agency is here to help, Marshfield Clinic is offering a way to lose weight this year, Wisconsin continues to consider medical Marijuana, and it's also Glaucoma Awareness Month.

Medical marijuana bills likely to come before the Wisconsin legislature, AARP says voters over age 50 made the difference in the recent elections, Eagle River and WPS agree to end backup electric service.

Shopko is closing 16 stores in Wisconsin as part of restructuring, Gov. Evers suggests he favors legalizing medical marijuana, A speaker stops in Minocqua to stump for a Constitutional amendment on campaign money, Minocqua snowmobile club members mark off a trail on Lake Minocqua.

Marinette County officials identify the woman shot to death in Pembine, A new report says conditions are improving at Lincoln Hills-Copper Lake, but too much pepper spray is used. Gov. Evers says federal workers should use unemployment checks to help tide them over, Area students going into medicine get scholarships A man is arrested in Clintonville for kidnapping a teenager and asking for ransom. The woman who found Jayme Closs says Closs should get $50,000 in reward money.

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.