An Adams couple is asking for accountability from Southwest Airlines and the Transportation Security Administration after they say a passenger brought a knife onto their flight in November.
An infant death case in Price County, waiting nearly a year for an initial appearance, is without a prosecutor due to Marathon County’s prosecutor shortage.
For 16 years Christopher Revak had been a suspect in in Deidre Harm’s death. Wood County District Attorney Jonathan Barnett closed the case after reviewing evidence, finding Revak responsible.
Tomahawk and Lincoln County now have action items after a meeting Wednesday that included nearly all agencies that responded to a major wastewater spill during the summer.
The Lincoln County Emergency Management director is bringing together the parties involved in responding to 6.5 million gallons of wastewater spilling in Tomahawk for about a month this summer. A meeting discussing the spill, the roles involved in the response, and ways to “enhance future response and information-sharing efforts” is planned for Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Lincoln County Service Center. The public is encouraged to attend.
It seems there is some kind of ride malfunction somewhere around the world making headlines. John Beard, the communications director for DSPS, said given the number of events across the state and country going on every year, it is actually very rare for a malfunction to occur with riders. That is due in part to many layers of inspections to ensure fun is the focus for patrons.
7 Investigates confirmed a man receiving crisis services at North Central Health Care likely died by suicide inside the Adult Crisis Stabilization Facility.
Just like the seat belt, rear view mirror, or back-up camera, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is continuing its work to prevent deaths on the roadways with drunk driving prevention technology.
On the one-year anniversary of Corey Proulx's death, Lincoln Hills staff and the Department of Corrections dedicated a space in his honor outside of the facility.
The Thomas family of Mosinee lost 18-year-old Kaytlyn to a wrong-way drunk-driving incident in July of 2021. Since her death, they have worked hard to foster change in her honor, turning their pain into action.
There are many factors, like the number of prior offenses and blood alcohol content at the time of arrest, that play a role in how a judge sentences an Operating While Intoxicated offender.
Law enforcement, including agencies in Portage County, have been sued for doing what they say is protecting the community from scams involving Bitcoin Machines. Wisconsinites are losing up to $40,000 in these scams, which involve bad actors using a legitimate Bitcoin Treasury Machine, or BTM. These machines are legal, and that’s where it gets complicated.
While we do not know the reason behind each drunk driver’s choice to drive under the influence, we can look into some of the factors that play a role, like Alcohol Use Disorder or Wisconsin’s drinking culture.
A viewer contacted NewsChannel 7 after merger between Sanford Health and Security Health Plan raising questions about potential layoffs, employee transfers and changes to insurance coverage. NewsChannel 7 reached out to a spokesperson at Marshfield Clinic with these questions.
Wednesday, following a board meeting Tuesday night, HSPC shared with 7 Investigates the list of eight items it plans to implement in the new year after considering public feedback.
The Humane Society of Portage County may be making changes after an email from a concerned staff member was posted anonymously to local Facebook groups last month.
Marshfield Clinic and Sanford Health leaders answer questions following the announcement that the two entities have officially merged into one health system.
Refugee resettlement cannot happen without the help of the community new arrivals come to join. Volunteering can be very rewarding but may be daunting for some. Those working with refugees offer tips to make volunteering work with your skills, level of desire, and availability.
Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany is calling for more transparency and public input about central Wisconsin’s refugee resettlement process. However, when asked about what caused those concerns, he said it seems the Wausau agency and communities are being transparent and providing the public with the opportunity to comment.
Many people being resettled in central Wisconsin with refugee immigration status are children. The Wausau School District has been working with the resettlement agency to help welcome those new students and ensure they have the opportunity to succeed like their American peers.
A Rohingya refugee who escaped violence, torture, and persecution shared his story of hope. He and his family are among about 70 Rohingya who call Wausau home.
December marks three years since the first refugee families arrived in Wausau as part of the establishment of a formal refugee resettlement agency office. As America prepares for another Trump Presidential Administration questions about immigration have circulated, like what are the differences between a refugee, asylum seeker, migrant, and immigrant?
An Oneida County judge is considering whether to file charges against a Michigan midwife who provided care to a pregnant mother whose baby died during labor in 2023.
A technical and human error caused 105 voters in the Village of Birnamwood to receive the wrong ballot at the polls on Election Day. It was ultimately caught, but not before those ballots were cast.
A federal grant will help reimburse local law enforcement agencies that were requested to assist in securing the 2024 Republican National Convention in July.
Wisconsin is a battleground state in the presidential race, meaning nearly every day there is either a candidate or someone from their team stumping somewhere in Wisconsin. That includes central Wisconsin.
The midwife who gave up her license in Wisconsin last year following two complaints learned Tuesday that she will be keeping her midwifery license in Michigan.
News Channel 7 viewers asked, with former President Donald Trump’s visit to Mosinee Saturday, if his current and past rally expenses have been paid. 7 Investigates is working on that answer.
Over the last decade, the American health care system has been transformed, particularly when it comes to prescribing opioids, thanks to a Stevens Point family’s persistence following the death of a veteran who was overprescribed pain killers.
