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MADISON - Tonight, Republicans in the state Assembly passed a bill designed to bring an iron mining company to northwestern Wisconsin.
After nearly four and a half hours of debate, the measure passed with a 59 to 36 vote.
Florida-based Gogebic Taconite will operate the mine.
Supporters say the move will create hundreds of jobs, while conservationists fear the mine will pollute the Lake Superior area and hurt the tourism industry.
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EAGLE RIVER - An annual snowmobile ride is bringing generations of women to the Northwoods.
Women On Snow was created in 1978 when two Eagle River ladies decided to take a 307-mile weekend ride without their husbands.
34-years later and this annual gathering continues to grow.
Now women come from across the Midwest to tour the Northwoods trails.
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RHINELANDER - The Rhinelander man found guilty of secretly taping girls in the shower and embezzling thousands of dollars from Camp Birchrock, was sentenced today in Oneida County Court.
Jeremy Fadoul was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in state prison followed by another 2 1/2 years parole.
Today in court the victim's mother spoke about the effects the videotaping had on her 12-year-old daughter.
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RHINELANDER - The former Northwoods camp director accused of recording girls in the shower and embezzlement is scheduled for sentencing Friday morning.
33-year-old Jeremy Fadoul was arrest in May in connection to the crimes taking place at Camp Birchrock.
Online court records show he is facing nine felony charges including recording an image of nudity and theft in a business greater than 10-thousand dollars.
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NORTHWOODS - Following the felony drug charges involving four Antigo School District workers and one Merrill teacher, surrounding schools are questioning whether or not to implement drug testing policies.
"We need to be held to a higher standard," said MHLT District Administrator Dr. Jim Ellis.
John Lund, 47, was charged last Friday with eight felony counts of growing and selling marijuana. Lund has been the Antigo High School Football coach since 1995.
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RHINELANDER - The Rhinelander woman accused of setting her house on fire while her 20-year-old son was sleeping inside is set to appear in court Thursday.
Police say Pamela Matt admitted to setting her Rhinelander home on fire, but in court she has entered a not guilty plea by mental disease or defect.
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