Tag Archives: Wausau

Names released of people involved in shooting
Appleton police are releasing the names of the people involved in Wednesday's shooting by the downtown transit center. Officer Paul Christensen was shot, and he was released from a hospital yesterday....
May 17, 2019

Closs return gives mother of missing girl hope
It's been almost a decade since an Antigo woman saw her 15-year-old daughter and Jayme Closs' escape from her abductor is giving her optimism. Hope Berg is still looking for answers. She says her daug...
Carol Patrizi Jan 15, 2019

Former lawmaker, broadcaster dies at 95
A retired state lawmaker and former broadcaster from central Wisconsin died on Christmas Day. Walter John Chilsen lived in the Wausau area, and he was 95. He represented the 29th Senate District for 2...
Dec 26, 2018
U.S. Senate debate set for tonight
The two candidates for U.S. Senate are meeting tonight for the first of three debates. Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Madison is facing Republican state Senator Leah Vukmir next month. They'll be on...
Oct 08, 2018

Snow emergency fine could go to $100 in Appleton
The cost of violating a snow emergency parking order in Appleton might get a lot more expensive. The city council could vote tonight on whether to raise that fine from $20 to $100. Police say about 14...
Carol Patrizi Aug 01, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
2nd man sentenced for Appleton East incident
The second suspect in an incident at Appleton East High School last April found out his fate this morning. Seventeen-year-old Tou Thao of the Wausau area was sentenced to two years on probation. Outag...
Jan 29, 2018

Man gets 3 yrs in prison for Appleton East High incident
A 22-year-old man accused of having guns in his car at Appleton East High School is going to prison for three years. Prosecutors say Blong Vang of Wausau went to the school to retaliate against a spec...
Dec 20, 2017

Police cleared in March Wausau shooting
The state justice department is ruling that police officers who shot and killed a man, following a shooting spree in the Wausau area did not commit any crimes. Police exchanged gunfire with Nengmy Van...
Aug 29, 2017



