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Local news for Wednesday, November 16, 2022.

Snowy conditions make for slippery streets. Authorities warn drivers to drive slowly and leave additional space between cars. Then, heating bills in Wisconsin are expected to increase by 33 percent this winter. Experts say there are steps households can take to reduce the impact. Finally, as the deer archery season continues and more hunters get ready for the 9-day gun deer season, a local wildlife rehabilitation organization ask for donations of deer hearts and meat to feed rehabilitating animals.

The man found guilty of driving his SUV into the Waukesha Christmas parade gets a life sentence. Local daycares get boost from pandemic funding, but what happens when it runs out. Health officials urge people to take precautions as RSV, flu, and COVID start circulating in the Northwoods. And, the North Creek Loop Trail official breaks ground as newest section of Heart of Vilas County Trail system.

Daily COVID cases in Wisconsin top 12,000 for the second time in a week. Kids who get COVID could be at increased risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. Then, republican state lawmakers advance a bill to count prior COVID infections as an alternative to vaccination and testing. And finally, the “No Surprises Act” grants residents protections from surprise medical bills issued by out-of-network healthcare providers.

Republican U.S. Senator Ron Johnson says he’ll seek re-election to a third term in what promises to be a hotly contested senate election. Two people are killed in a house fire in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Construction on Eagle River’s notorious ice castle is underway. Plus, the YMCA of the Northwoods gets close to its fundraising goal and expanding its facility.

In this week’s All Things Outdoors, WXPR’s Katie Thoresen and DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto talk about staying safe out on the trails.

The Oneida County Health Department reports more people tested positive for COVID-19 last week than any other week during the pandemic. Vilas County begins the process of adding a drug court to fight addiction. Plus, Wisconsin’s gubernatorial candidates are raising millions of dollars in campaign funds.