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St. Germain Woman Could Face Homicide Charge in Possible Heroin Overdose Submitted: 12/12/2012

RHINELANDER - A St. Germain woman could be held responsible for the possible drug overdose of an Oneida County man.

Police arrested 26-year-old Jennifer Heiting this week. She's accused of possessing and delivering heroin.

Her arrest was part of an investigation into the death of David Stahl of Crescent.

Police think Stahl may have overdosed on heroin.

Pending toxicology tests in the next few weeks, Heiting could be charged with first degree reckless homicide for her role in Stahl's death.

The Northcentral Drug Enforcement Group Task Force will continue to investigate. That includes the Oneida County Sheriff's Office, the Rhinelander Police Department, the Vilas County Sheriff's Office, the Oneida County Medical Examiner's Office and the Oneida County District Attorney's Office.

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Gogebic Taconite submits sampling plans Submitted: 06/19/2013

MADISON - Gogebic Taconite wants to move quickly to dig an iron mine in Ashland and Iron Counties.

This week, they submitted plans for the next step in the state's process.

The company is asking the DNR for permission to sample hundreds of thousands of tons of earth, part of a bulk sampling plan.

Gogebic Taconite also officially told the DNR it will seek a mining permit.

The DNR will tell Gogebic within two weeks whether it can go forward with the sampling.

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Budget likely just days away from passge Submitted: 06/19/2013

MADISON - Wisconsin Republicans want to expand private school vouchers, put forth a huge income tax cut, and reject a federal Medicaid expansion.

Those ideas could be just days away from becoming law in Wisconsin.

The state Assembly passed the biennial state budget on a 55-42 vote Wednesday.

Those proposals are just some of hundreds in the $70 billion budget.

Democrats decided not to offer any of the 211 amendments they had ready.

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USDA Merrill Service Center Relocates Submitted: 06/19/2013

MERRILL - Farmers in Lincoln and Langlade Counties may need to make a longer drive or call a different office for USDA services.

The Merrill Service Center will be temporarily split up between Rhinelander, Wausau, and Medford.

The Farm Service Agency will move to the Wausau Service Center and the Natural Resources Conservation Service will be relocated to the Rhinelander and Medford Centers.

These moves will last until further notice.

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Merrill City Council plans to at Tomahawk to Municipal Court cases Submitted: 06/19/2013

MERRILL - We want our city officials to save money and resources where they can.

In Merrill, the city council is trying to do that with their municipal court.

The new plan means if you get a speeding ticket or citation for disorderly conduct in tomahawk, you'd have to go to court in Merrill.

The timetable is quicker for getting in and out of the municipal court than getting through Lincoln County Circuit Court.

The discussion came up when Merrill's city staff members decided they need to make a decision whether to continue funding the court.

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Woman killed when ATV goes over cliff Submitted: 06/19/2013

SAXON - A woman died when an ATV sailed over a cliff in Iron county.

Deputies got the call around seven last night about the ATV crash near Harbor Drive in Saxon.

The ATV did not make it around a corner on Harbor drive and traveled over the cliff, coming to rest on the beach.

A 42 year old woman who was a passenger on the ATV was dead at the scene.

Her 44 year old husband had been driving, and suffered severe injuries.

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Plans for next wolf hunt move forward Submitted: 06/19/2013

MADISON - Wisconsin wildlife officials want hunters and trappers kill more wolves this year.

Yesterday the DNR finalized proposed kill quotas for the state's second wolf season.

The quota was set at 275 wolves.

The state's Chippewa tribes are entitled to part of that quota.

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Kids make sculptures from soil Submitted: 06/19/2013

THREE LAKES - When you were a child, you probably liked to play in the dirt.

Wednesday, some kids did just that.

Only this time, it was for educational purposes.

Jessica Hepker works at Trees for Tomorrow.

Wednesday at the Three Lakes Library, she taught kids about different types of soil.

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