CRIME & SAFETY
Initial appearance for suspect in Wausau shooting postponed
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - An initial appearance for a man accused of shooting a man and driving away from the scene has been postponed. Online court records showed Zach Tesky was due in court Wednesday, however the date has been removed from online jail records. Tesky remains in the Marathon County Jail on a $100,000 cash bond.
Empty tranquilizer casing at Merrill school prompts investigation
Officials with the Merrill School District say all students are safe at Prairie River Middle School after they learned of a student having an empty tranquilizer casing on the bus. Officials, in an email to parents, said no threat has been made toward students in any way, either on the...
Preparing for fishing season, fencing police parking lot, political candidates face threats
Fishing season opens in just over a week in Wisconsin and there will be some changes in regulations, Wausau City Council approves money to put a fence around the police department parking lot, political candidates facing increasing levels of threats and harassment, particularly women.
Oversight board to meet Wednesday to finalize police department merger
ROTHSCHILD, Wis. (WSAW) - More plans are expected to be finalized Wednesday afternoon for the new Mountain Bay Police Department. The department is the merger of the Rothschild Police Department and Everest Metro Police Department. On April 24, the department’s oversight board will take action on several agenda items including...
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