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Judge hears testimony against man accused of murdering father in Merrill
MERRILL - Twenty-one-year-old Tyler Monroe may have been looking to flee to Canada after killing his father last year in a Merrill apartment.

But in court on Wednesday, Monroe's defense attorney suggested it was also plausible someone else killed Kevin Monroe, 55.

On July 14, prosecutors charged Tyler Monroe with killing Kevin Monroe in January 2016 and hiding his corpse. On Wednesday, Lincoln County Judge Jay Tlusty found enough evidence to support the charge and allowed the case to continue.
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Teen dies after accidental shooting in Waupaca Co. Teen dies after accidental shooting in Waupaca Co.    07/26/2017
A 15-year-old boy died after being accidentally shot in Waupaca County. According to the Waupaca County Sheriff's Office, police received a call just before 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Wet spring, summer leads to increase in West Nile cases Wet spring, summer leads to increase in West Nile cases   07/26/2017
Animal rehabilitation director Mark Naniot says he's seen upwards of 15 sick birds that are likely West Nile cases. That's a high number for this point in the summer.
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Progress made on disc golf tee boxes, privy at Newbold Outdoor Recreation Area Progress made on disc golf tee boxes, privy at Newbold Outdoor Recreation Area   07/26/2017
Workers and volunteers recently poured about half of the concrete tee box pads at the Rhinelander-area disc golf course. More volunteers are needed.
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Senior Farmers Market Vouchers still available in Oneida County Senior Farmers Market Vouchers still available in Oneida County   07/26/2017
There are some requirements for the vouchers
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One person to the hospital after two car crash on Highway 17 One person to the hospital after two car crash on Highway 17   07/26/2017
Two drivers collided on Highway 17 south of Rhinelander
29th annual worm race a success at Rhinelander District Library 29th annual worm race a success at Rhinelander District Library   07/26/2017
Trump to announce Foxconn plant in Wisconsin Trump to announce Foxconn plant in Wisconsin   07/26/2017
An invitation to President Donald Trump's afternoon news conference says electronics giant Foxconn will build a liquid-crystal display panel plant in Wisconsin.
Leadership Oneida Co. application deadline set for Aug. 1 Leadership Oneida Co. application deadline set for Aug. 1   07/26/2017
A Northwoods organization wants to keep adding to the number of leaders we see in the community. Leadership Oneida County is a nine-month program which aims to help build leaders and strengthen involvement. The group is currently accepting applications until August 1st.
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Demmer Library holds cooking demo with invasive species Demmer Library holds cooking demo with invasive species    07/26/2017
Normally when we think of invasive species, we want to get rid of them. But on Tuesday in Three Lakes, people learned how to cook with invasive species. It was all part of a cooking demonstration held at the Demmer Memorial Library. Oneida County AIS Coordinator Stephanie Boismenue led the class.
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Wisconsin airport becomes world's busiest during convention Wisconsin airport becomes world's busiest during convention   07/26/2017
Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh gets the designation of "world's busiest" once a year during a yearly plane convention.


SPORTS HEADLINES
Pedal Across Wisconsin makes its annual stop in the Northwoods Pedal Across Wisconsin makes its annual stop in the Northwoods   07/23/2017
140 riders were biking through Rhinelander all weekend before heading to Eagle River.
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Former Olympians visit UW-Stevens Point with their Team First Soccer Academy Former Olympians visit UW-Stevens Point with their Team First Soccer Academy   07/22/2017
Mia Hamm and Kristine Lilly were in Wisconsin for the first time teaching younger generations the sport they love.
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Lumberjacks and lumberjills travel from all around the world to compete in the Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward Lumberjacks and lumberjills travel from all around the world to compete in the Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward   07/21/2017
Over 100 men and women will compete in the final round Saturday night to determine the world champions.
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Rhinelander hosts legion baseball's regional tournament Rhinelander hosts legion baseball's regional tournament   07/19/2017
The six-team, double-elimination tournament is being held at Hodag Park.