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Stevens Point restaurants prepare for the return of outdoor seating

Ice and snow are starting to be chipped away on the patio of Hilltop Pub and Grill in Stevens Point.
The seating arrangement on El Mezcal's patio in Stevens Point.

National

In this Nov. 10, 2016, file photo, people walk past a Microsoft office in New York. China-based...
Microsoft server hack has victims hustling to stop intruders

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Mandi Chojnacki reads to her daughter Liberty.
You Know You’re From...Marshfield: Mandi Chojnacki

State

Suit alleging Foxconn cost local governments money dismissed

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Aspirus doctor on new CDC guidelines: ‘The light is clearly at the end of the tunnel’

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Stella Porter
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says we’re starting to turn a corner in the fight against COVID-19.

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CoVantage Credit Union offers heating relief loan program

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Tony Langfellow
CoVantage Credit Union is offering a Heating Relief Loan to help get people through the rest of the cold weather months.

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New program looks to empower and support women in farming and land management

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Aisha Morales
The program is meant to promote stewardship through workshops, mentorships, and summits.

Coronavirus

Interim Department of Health Services secretary details pandemic response and what is ahead

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Emily Davies
For the past two months the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has had an interim secretary leading the pandemic response, though she has not been very visible publicly during that time.

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‘Bowling for Kids’ Sake’ fundraiser goes virtual

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Tony Langfellow
The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Wisconsin is hosting its biggest fundraising event, "Bowling for Kids' Sake" virtually this year.

State

Seedlings available for Wisconsin landowners to aid conservation

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Juliana Tornabene
Wisconsin landowners can still order seedlings to help aid conservation in the state.
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Mandi Wojnacki and the Secret Shovelers Society
Mandi Wojnacki and the Secret Shovelers Society

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Restaurants prepare for warmer days
Restaurants prepare for warmer days

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Cleaning up Lake Wausau
Cleaning up Lake Wausau

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Warmer weather has restaurants opening patio seating early
Warmer weather has restaurants opening patio seating early

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America’s top psychiatrist shares research on improving mental health during the pandemic

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Holly Chilsen
The nation's top psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen discussed mental health during Covid-19 and how his new book is helping people struggling to tame the 'hidden dragons' in order to live a happier life.

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AARP demystifies a tax season like none other

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Holly Chilsen
Margi Mannix, digital editor in chief for AARP, provides tips and advice for older Americans struggling with filing their taxes this year.

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Trivia returns to UWSP in 2021

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Desiree Fischer
The world’s largest trivia contest is set to return to Stevens Point this spring.

National

FBI arrests 2, including Roger Stone bodyguard, in Capitol riot

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By JIM MUSTIAN
Two more men wanted in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol have been arrested.

National

Meme fave GameStop focuses on digital shift and stock flies again

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Associated Press
The stock, which has become the focus of federal regulators after online traders challenged more institutional investors and sent shares gyrating wildly, jumped almost 50% in midday trading.

National

Credit card borrowing falls to lowest in level in 4 years

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Associated Press
The Federal Reserve reported Friday that consumer borrowing fell by $1.3 billion in January, the first setback since a $9 billion decline in August.

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Son now charged as prime suspect in Christian Schauer murder

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Heather Poltrock
Three people arrested for their alleged roles in the death of a 20-year-old man are expected to be formally charged Monday in Marathon County Circuit Court.

National

Burger King UK tweets ‘Women belong in the kitchen’ to highlight scholarships

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Ed Payne
The company’s goal was to call attention to the low number of female chefs in the restaurant industry.

News

Child hit and killed by vehicle in Wood County

Updated: 8 hours ago
A child has died after being struck by a vehicle Monday morning near Auburndale.

News

Support coming in for DNR’s top sturgeon biologist ahead of court hearing

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Emily Matesic
The fishing clubs around Lake Winnebago are throwing their support behind DNR Senior Fisheries biologist, Ryan Koenings, who is facing a theft charge.

State

Gov. Evers asks residents to participate in Badger Bounceback listening sessions

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Juliana Tornabene
Gov. Tony Evers will hold a series of listening sessions for Wisconsin residents to give feedback on the governor’s Badger Bounceback agenda.

National

Kenneth Walker: Charges dropped permanently against Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By John P. Wise
The man once charged with attempted murder of a police officer the night of the deadly raid on Breonna Taylor’s apartment had his charges dropped Monday.

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2 million more Wisconsin residents to be vaccine eligible

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Associated Press
About 2 million more Wisconsin residents, including those with certain pre-existing conditions, will be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in the next round to be announced later this week.

National

LGBTQ rights bill ignites debate over religious liberty

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Associated Press
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Southern Baptist Convention have come out strongly against the Equality Act.

National Politics

Biden to deliver first prime time address Thursday

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By CNN staff
March 11 is significant because on that day last year, the World Health Organization declared coronavirus a global pandemic.

National Politics

Supreme Court declines to hear Trump’s challenge to Wisconsin election results

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By CNN Staff
The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear an appeal from former President Donald Trump’s lawyers challenging election results in Wisconsin.

Coronavirus

Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Associated Press
Officials say a person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the last required dose of vaccine.

National

Jury selection on pause for ex-cop charged in Floyd’s death

Updated: 1 hours ago
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By AMY FORLITI and STEVE KARNOWSKI
Prosecutors said they would ask the Court of Appeals to intervene, which could put the case on hold, so the judge sent the potential jurors home for the day.

News

Hazmat team responds to Mosinee paper mill

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Heather Poltrock
The Wausau Hazmat team is responding to a chemical leak at the Mosinee Paper Mill.

News

First Alert Weather - Back to work mild forecast

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Mark Holley
Other than a cool start for the first day of March, temperatures have been well above normal throughout the past week with most high temps in the 30s and 40s. As the wind direction shifts to the south for the beginning of the work week, temperatures will continue to soar well into the 50s for Monday with several 60s possible for Tuesday.

Podcasts

Hilight Zone Podcast Episode 40: Back at Home

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Noah Manderfeld
Normally, the high school volleyball season is in the fall. For SPASH, their season was upended.

News

Stevens Point group looks to expand Standing Rocks Park bike trails

Updated: Mar. 7, 2021 at 6:25 PM CST
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By Noah Manderfeld
The Point Area Single Track Association in Stevens Point has a blueprint for how they want the Standings Rocks Park trails to look like.
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