Day 5 of Randall Harris Jr.’s homicide trial focused on family history, with witnesses describing years of violence and substance abuse in a Wisconsin Rapids household.

A Wood County jury acquitted Randall Harris Jr. in his father’s Halloween 2025 death, accepting his self-defense claim after testimony revealed years of family violence in Wisconsin Rapids.

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Wausau has restored its food pantry to weekly Thursday service after community grants and donations helped overcome supply shortages that had forced a temporary cutback.

Rome residents are fighting a 2,000-acre solar farm that would clear-cut recreational forest and install massive battery storage, but Wisconsin’s PSC has approved every solar project for five years straight.

The Merrill Ice Drags turn the frozen Wisconsin River into a 1/8-mile drag strip where 14-year-old rookies race V8s against veterans, and competitors hug after beating each other. Six decades of winter tradition prove cabin fever has a cure.

Lakeland Union High School brought 150 local businesses and nonprofits together for its first community breakfast, building partnerships to prepare students for careers right here in the Northwoods.

A Gleason teen has raised over $18,000 in four years by baking thousands of cupcakes to honor her brother killed by a drunk driver, supporting first responders across Lincoln County.

Three Lakes bowler Oren Alsager became the first Rhinelander Co-op athlete to reach state since 2022. His journey from beginner to state qualifier shows what Northwoods dedication looks like.

DNR and tribal fisheries managers explain how treaty rights, spearing quotas, and co-management keep Northwoods lakes healthy for all anglers — with data showing tribal harvest at just 10% annually.

St. Germain’s legendary Radar Run shattered fundraising records with $110K raised for breast cancer research, featuring 130+ mph snowmobiles and 34 bikini run participants on Little St. Germain Lake.

Mel’s Trading Post’s snowshoeing event at Long Lake Trail brought 30 people together for an afternoon of winter fun, proving that Northwoods traditions thrive when community businesses make outdoor adventure accessible to everyone.

Animals caused 5,000 power outages across WPS territory last year. Here’s how the utility is protecting Northwoods infrastructure from squirrels, raccoons, and other wildlife—and what residents can do to help.