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Local news for Thursday, February 17, 2022.

A fire early Sunday morning at an apartment complex in Rhinelander displaced 26 residents. Meanwhile, a massive car crash on Highway 51 near Wausau involved 40 vehicles and left 10 people hurt. AARP urges state lawmakers to spend surplus on caregiver tax credit. And the Ojibwe Winter Games revive culture in Lac du Flambeau and beyond.

The Wisconsin Assembly is scheduled to vote on several education bills today, while school board members in Antigo vote on a plan to partner with a daycare center. The district hopes having easy access to childcare will help retain and attract new employees. The Big Ten announced penalties for Wisconsin and Michigan’s head basketball coaches after the two got into a fight following Sunday’s game. Finally, the Wisconsin DNR is asking for help identifying bear dens.

Trapping is more than laying trap in the woods and water and hoping for the best.In this week’s All Things Outdoors, Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto shares his own experiences about the sport and what keeps him coming back.

Local news for Friday, March 4, 2022.

Wisconsin’s Republican legislators asked the state Supreme Court to stay its decision to adopt new district maps, seeking a review by the U.S. Supreme Court. Meanwhile, litigation has begun after Michigan’s new independent commission finished creating its maps. Then, a Wisconsin conservation warden urges people to remove ice shacks as ice conditions change. Wisconsin’s U.S. senators move to end federal protections for gray wolves. And Boulder Junction’s Camp Manito-Wish is selected as the Vilas County Economic Development Corporation’s business of the year.

A cryptocurrency mining operation has been set up at the former Park Falls Paper Mill. Six songs written by Lac du Flambeau tribal members are finalists for the Native American Music Awards,. 10 Wisconsin citizens have filed a federal lawsuit against Republican Senator Ron Johnson and two Republican congressmen.

Wisconsin Public Service restores power to more than 100,000 people. Weston becomes latest community to find high levels of PFAS in its drinking water. Rhinelander Mayor candidates share their top priorities. And, AARP sends petition to lawmakers to lower prescription drug costs.

More than 20,000 without power as ice and snow takes down lines. Bill would create new youth prison in southern Wisconsin. Congress passes bill to help shore up the U.S. Postal Service. And, Aspirus focuses on health care accessibility for LGBTQ community.

Seth Wakefield, accused of helping plan the murder of Hannah Miller, is set to go to trial in September on a homicide charge. The Wisconsin GOP-ordered 2020 election investigation has been extended through the end of April. Feed Our Rural Kids is expanding its Weekend Backpack program to Three Lakes. And the task force charged with developing the community square in Eagle River started reviewing plans last week.