MADISON - The second day of the state wrestling championships is in the books. Quite a few area wrestlers were looking to make it to Saturday night's championship matches.
In Division One, Merrill had three wrestlers who won their respective semifinal matches on Friday. They are Garrett Schmelling at 126 pounds, David Pophal at 170 punds, and Tyler Schmidt at 220 pounds.
In Division Three, Edgar's Devin Lemanski remained undefeated at 126 pounds. Matt and Luke Nowak are also wrestling for titles at 170 and 182 pounds respectively.
Other results from Friday's action includes, Rhinelander's Connor Johnson will try to earn a spot in the third place bout in the D-1 195 pounds. Tomahawk's Austin Bellile looks to do the same ine the D-2 182 pound weight class. Crandon's Hayden Krueger is in the Division 3 145 pound consolation.
Marisa Silvas caught up with some of the wrestlers. You can also click on the link below to track your favorite wrestler.
WAUSAU - If you drink and drive, don't expect to get away with it. Especially when you've already been caught seven other times. A Weston man is facing his eighth drunken driving charge.
Twenty-nine year-old Cole Knapp appeared in Marathon County Court today. Prosecutors say an officer tried to pull Knapp over for a traffic violation May 11 when Knapp took off.
Knapp eventually stopped and got out of his vehicle with his hands in the air.
During a background check, Knapp fled on foot and was arrested a short time. He has seven previous OWI convictions dating back to 2002 in Bayfield, Ashland, Lincoln and Marathon counties.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - We got to see and hear Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin give her first speech on the floor Wednesday morning.
The first-term Senator focused mainly on optimism and bipartisanship during her 11-minute speech.
She spoke on a day when the Senate took up debate on the so-called 2013 Farm Bill.
The bi-partisan effort would help limit the risks many farmers take while saving taxpayers billions. It's the kind of work Baldwin would like to see the Senate do more of.
LAC DU FLAMBEAU - In Vilas County the courts have a new option for treating drug and alcohol offenders, instead of putting them behind bars.
Today the new Wellness Court was named in Lac du Flambeau. Circuit court judge Neal Neilsen and Tribal Court Judge Gary Smith will work together to help those involved with drugs and alcohol get the treatment they need.
"A traditional court would, more than likely sentence the person to jail or prison, and we've seen studies where that just doesn't work anymore. We need to get creative," said Lac du Flambeau Tribal Chief Judge, Gary Smith.
MILWAUKEE - Ministry Health Care plans to lay off several hundred employees, citing a drop in the number of patients and cuts in federal reimbursement levels.
Ministry operates 15 hospitals and 47 clinics across Wisconsin.
The facilities include Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield and Saint Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point.
Ministry spokesman Geoffrey Huys says about 225 to 250 employees will be cut, mainly through attrition and job eliminations.
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