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- Tonight on Newswatch 12:
The Oneida County Board took a vote on proposed changes in the county's mining ordinances. We'll bring you the details and the results of the vote.
People are still assessing damage from last weekend's storms and flooding all over northcentral Wisconsin and the western U.P. of Michigan. We'll show you some of the damage from places like Harshaw, Three Lakes and the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
And we'll introduce you to the new executive director of the Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce and get her feelings on her new position.
We'll bring you the details on these stories and more tonight on Newswatch 12 - news from where you live.
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HAZELHURST - You'll get the chance to catch a variety of theater shows this summer in Hazelhurst.
Tommy O's Playhouse kicks off its summer season Wednesday.
There is a wide mix of shows this year from an old-time country music show to plays written by locals.
"We try to revolve all of our shows within a week or so that if people are up here they can come see one show, then see another show," says Tommy Organiscak.
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MICHIGAN'S U.P. - Michigan's governor has issued disaster declarations for two counties in the state's Upper Peninsula that suffered flooding damage due to heavy rains .
Gov. Rick Snyder's office says the Monday orders will allow the National Guard to deploy to Houghton and Menominee counties to help with road repairs.
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MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown is suing the city and its police department because officers used a stun gun on him during his arrest for a parking violation in January.
Brown's attorney Mark Thomsen filed the lawsuit in federal court Tuesday alleging excessive force and unlawful arrest.
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MADISON - The state Supreme Court says the city of Madison doesn't owe a billboard company anything because an overpass blocked the company's sign.
The city built an overpass in 2013 that blocks the view of one side of an Adams Outdoor Advertising sign. The company sued demanding compensation, alleging the overpass construction prevents the company from fully using its property and therefore amounts to a government taking.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Supreme Court rules against Wisconsin Democrats in the fight over the drawing of legislative boundaries.
Democrats believe current maps give Republicans an unfair advantage in elections.
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LAKE TOMAHAWK - Camp American Legion recently opened up for visitors this year, but campers will notice some big changes.
The entire top floor of the main building was redone with new flooring and new bathrooms. The camp also cleared the way to put in concrete outside the front entrance to be used as a future spot for music and other outdoor gatherings.
But those aren't the only projects underway.
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