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January 29th, 2026

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Minocqua Winter park hosts High School Nordic Skiing conference championships
Posted about 8 hours ago
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Boulder Junction Coffee Company unveils mural honoring northern lights
Posted about 8 hours ago
WJFW
Eagle River ranks among the best camping destinations in the Midwest
Posted about 8 hours ago
WJFW
Paper company named responsible for PFAS contamination launches bottled water program for residents in Town of Stella
Posted about 8 hours ago
WJFW
Lincoln County Opioid Settlement Task Force fights substance abuse
Posted about 10 hours ago
WJFW
Red light therapy on the rise as alternative treatment for inflammation
Posted about 15 hours ago
WJFW
Nature's Notebook: How white-tailed deer survive in extremely cold temperatures
Posted about 16 hours ago
WJFW
Washburn students join nationwide Free America Walk Out
Posted about 18 hours ago
Ashland Daily Press
Town of Three Lakes works to get TIF District
Posted about 20 hours ago
WJFW
Lincoln County Opioid Settlement Task Force fights substance abuse
Posted about 20 hours ago
WJFW

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January 28th, 2026

Town of Three Lakes working on getting tax incremental district
Posted 1 day ago
WJFW
Nature's Notebook: How white-tailed deer survive in extremely cold temperatures
Posted 1 day ago
WJFW
Proposal for baby box outside Rhinelander Fire Department made to city council
Posted 1 day ago
WJFW
UPDATE: Names released in fatal Arbor Vitae crash
Posted 1 day ago
WJFW
Exciting Trails: Heart of Vilas County Bike Trail System draws visitors from all over Wisconsin
Posted 1 day ago
WJFW
Wausau Free Clinic anticipates more patients as health insurance premiums spike
Posted 1 day ago
WJFW
First residents move into Aurora Place as $13.8M Washburn development addresses housing shortage
Posted 1 day ago
Ashland Daily Press
Washburn residents protest yet another fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota
Posted 1 day ago
Ashland Daily Press
Patience is a virtue: Vaughn opening pushed back
Posted 1 day ago
Ashland Daily Press
Vilas County Board votes against selling Riverside Park
Posted 1 day ago
WJFW
Injured snowy owl rescued on Bad River reservation
Posted 1 day ago
Ashland Daily Press

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January 27th, 2026

Ice Age Trail Alliance breaks record for volunteer hours
Posted 2 days ago
WJFW
"We've shown up": Vilas County Board votes against selling Riverside Park
Posted 2 days ago
WJFW
Wausau Free Clinic anticipates more patients as health insurance premiums spike
Posted 2 days ago
WJFW
Rhinelander Fire Department proposes "Safe Haven Baby Box" to city council
Posted 2 days ago
WJFW
FATAL CRASH: 1 dead after two-vehicle crash in Arbor Vitae Tuesday morning
Posted 2 days ago
WJFW
Tomahawk Community Thrift Shop gives out grants to local nonprofits
Posted 2 days ago
WJFW
Two pets found deceased in Ashland fire
Posted 3 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Women's ice fishing tournament reels in $33,000 for cancer patients
Posted 3 days ago
Ashland Daily Press

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January 26th, 2026

Tomahawk Community Thrift Shop gives out grants to local non-profits
Posted 3 days ago
WJFW
Wisconsin Writers: Annelise Ryan
Posted 3 days ago
WJFW
Area firefighters battle bone-chilling temps to combat house fire in Phillips
Posted 3 days ago
WJFW
The History of the Oneida County Railroad
Posted 3 days ago
WJFW
Merrill Mayor Steve Hass running for re-election
Posted 3 days ago
WJFW
Visit Forest County establishes endowment fund for Crandon Deer Park
Posted 3 days ago
WJFW
Local athletes win international tournament in Panktration fighting; Dedicate performance to woman with cancer
Posted 4 days ago
WJFW
Fire takes place at Hurley construction company's workshop
Posted 4 days ago
WJFW
Minnesota man accused of sexually assaulting, soliciting prostitution from Ashland minor
Posted 4 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Ashland community celebrates new warming shelter at East End Park skating rink
Posted 4 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Iron River man sentenced to 15 years for 12th OWI after birthday crash
Posted 4 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Herbster woman, 71, completes 50-state marathon quest
Posted 4 days ago
Ashland Daily Press

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January 25th, 2026

Young dinosaur fans became paleontologists for a day at the Northwoods Children's Museum
Posted 4 days ago
WJFW
New owners reflect on challenges with starting a business
Posted 4 days ago
WJFW

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January 24th, 2026

Friends of Crandon woman with cancer hold fundraiser for her battle at city hall
Posted 5 days ago
WJFW
Adult and Teen Challenge opens new men's campus in Wausau
Posted 6 days ago
WJFW
Little Rice Fire Department opens as warming shelter from extreme cold
Posted 6 days ago
WJFW
New owners reflect on challenges with starting a business
Posted 6 days ago
WJFW
Arbor Vitae Fire Department opening warming shelter for residents in need
Posted 6 days ago
WJFW

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January 23rd, 2026

State assembly votes to cut land stewardship funding
Posted 6 days ago
WJFW
Little Rice Fire Department offers shelter from extreme cold
Posted 6 days ago
WJFW
Northwoods Wildlife Center rescues eagle in distress
Posted 6 days ago
WJFW
Park Falls death investigation completed, ruled to be accidental
Posted 6 days ago
WJFW
UPDATE: Abbyland Foods factory worker cause of death released
Posted 6 days ago
WJFW
Arbor Vitae Fire Station One opens up as warming shelter during extreme cold
Posted 6 days ago
WJFW
Master Plumber reminds residents how to prevent freezing pipes
Posted 6 days ago
WJFW
Eagle River businesses collecting Valentine's Day cards for veterans
Posted 6 days ago
WJFW
Master Plumber reminds residents how to prevent freezing pipes
Posted 7 days ago
WJFW
Helping birds through the frigid temperatures
Posted 7 days ago
WJFW

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January 22nd, 2026

Eagle River businesses are collecting Valentine's Day cards for veterans
Posted 7 days ago
WJFW
Helping birds through the frigid temperatures
Posted 7 days ago
WJFW
Crandon woman sentenced on child porn charges
Posted 7 days ago
WJFW
Multiple residents have mailboxes damaged with fireworks in Shawano County
Posted 7 days ago
WJFW
Ho-Chunk Gaming donates $7,500 to William's House of Hope
Posted 8 days ago
WJFW
Rhinelander High School takes steps to limit long-term concussion effects for athletes
Posted 8 days ago
WJFW
Vaughn Public Library renovation nears completion
Posted 8 days ago
Ashland Daily Press

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January 21st, 2026

Eagle River Fire Department gets new 2025 aerial ladder truck
Posted 8 days ago
WJFW
Nearly one year in: Eagle River family talks about cancer journey
Posted 8 days ago
WJFW
Ho-Chunk Gaming casino donates $7,500 to William's House of Hope
Posted 8 days ago
WJFW
Antigo parents speak out against dismissal of basketball coach at school board meeting
Posted 8 days ago
WJFW
Town of Washington receives wildfire prevention funding from DNR
Posted 8 days ago
WJFW
How aging population affects the Northwoods
Posted 8 days ago
WJFW
Rhinelander Area Food Pantry closing Friday and Saturday with extreme cold on the way
Posted 8 days ago
WJFW
Lincoln County completes Phase 1 of culvert assessment
Posted 8 days ago
WJFW
Stevens Point bookstore front door vandalized, owner suspects it was intentional
Posted 8 days ago
WJFW
Oneida County board approves amendment for shorter term rentals
Posted 8 days ago
WJFW

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January 20th, 2026

Oneida County board makes decision on tourist rooming house ordinance
Posted 9 days ago
WJFW
Town of Washington receives wildfire prevention funding from DNR
Posted 9 days ago
WJFW
Man charged with second degree reckless homicide in fatal Price County crash in August
Posted 9 days ago
WJFW
Washburn opera singer to make U.S. debut in Duluth
Posted 9 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Kinship of Tomahawk holds grand opening for new home
Posted 10 days ago
WJFW
Nonprofit to open reintegration center for released inmates
Posted 10 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Saxon Harbor recertifies as a Wisconsin Clean Marina
Posted 10 days ago
Ashland Daily Press

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January 19th, 2026

Mosinee bar holds fundraiser for dogs
Posted 10 days ago
WJFW
Largest traveling exhibit of Tiffany lamps comes to Wausau
Posted 10 days ago
WJFW
World Championship Snowmobile Derby brings crowds to Eagle River
Posted 10 days ago
WJFW
MECCA Trails Winterfest returns with record skiers
Posted 10 days ago
WJFW
One dead; another in custody after Iron County snowmobile crash
Posted 10 days ago
WJFW
WinMan bike and ski trails off to successful start thanks to snowfall
Posted 10 days ago
WJFW
Northwoods Unitarian Universalists celebrate MLK day
Posted 10 days ago
WJFW
Rhinelander street foreman urges residents to clear their sidewalks in winter
Posted 10 days ago
WJFW
Residents protest ICE in Ashland, Washburn
Posted 10 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Mosinee bar holds fundraiser for dogs
Posted 11 days ago
WJFW
World Championship Snowmobile Derby brings in hundreds to Eagle River
Posted 11 days ago
WJFW
MECCA Trails Winterfest returns with record skiers
Posted 11 days ago
WJFW

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January 18th, 2026

One dead; another in custody after Iron County snowmobile crash
Posted 12 days ago
WJFW
Mosinee bar hold fundraiser for dogs
Posted 12 days ago
WJFW

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January 17th, 2026

Price County celebrates railroad's 150th anniversary
Posted 12 days ago
WJFW
Northwoods Nordic Ski Club readies for upcoming Hodag Challenge race
Posted 12 days ago
WJFW

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January 16th, 2026

Flock Safety faces privacy concerns, cancelled contracts across U.S.
Posted 13 days ago
WJFW
Northwoods Nordic Ski Club preps for upcoming Hodag Challenge race
Posted 13 days ago
WJFW