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RHINELANDER - The state Supreme Court made a ruling Tuesday that could impact what evidence can be used in rape cases.
It reversed the decision of a state appeals court in a 2011 case.
A defendant argued evidence of a previous consensual relationship with the victim should be allowed in court.
But the Supreme Court said evidence of a previous relationship falls under the state's rape shield law.
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STEVENS POINT - Stevens Point police want to find the man who robbed a gas station last night.
A store employee told police a man came into the Southside B P on Church street just after 9:30 last night.
He demanded cash from the register.
No weapon was seen, but the man kept his hand in his pocket.
He escaped on foot with the money.
Police have not said exactly how much he got away with.
The Portage County K9 unit was brought in to try to track him.
The man is described as being six feet tall with short blond hair.
He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and sunglasses.
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ACROSS THE NORTHWOODS - Home sales across Wisconsin are up for the first time in 2014 compared to previous year statistics recorded by the Wisconsin Realtors Association.
A strong June for home sales could hint at good news for the rest of the year. Home sales statewide were up more than four percent compared to June 2013.
More than 600 homes were sold in Northern Wisconsin last month. Realtors like Bonnie Byrnes, Headwaters Real Estate, deal with water-front property in the Manitowish Waters area. She credits the second home market for some of the boost in northern numbers
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STAR LAKE - Two people nearly drowned in Vilas County today. A boater pulled a 47-year-old woman and an 8-year-old boy out of the water after they started drowning in Star Lake.
The Vilas County Sheriff's Office believes both went under water during a rescue attempt.
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RHINELANDER - Artists found out who won the Northern National Art Competition Tuesday night.
Artists from across the country submitted artwork to the art competition held at Nicolet College in Rhinelander this year.
Organizers expect about 200 people at the reception.
Some of the artists that submitted work will be at Nicolet.
The artists competed for $8,500 in prize money.
The entries come from all over the country, but there is art from the Northwoods on display.
Artists from Rhinelander, Antigo and Lake Tomahawk have work in the show.
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RHINELANDER - The Nicolet College Board of Trustees hopes to fill an open seat.
State guidelines mean only a certain candidate can apply for fairness and equal representation.
Criteria for the open seat are that candidates must be female, considered a minority, reside in Oneida County or the portion of Langlade County in the Nicolet District, and meet the definition of an employee.
The new trustee will serve a term that expires June 30, 2015.
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RHINELANDER - Gusty winds forced a domino effect that caused a small fire south of Rhinelander Tuesday morning.
Winds blew over a tree, which sent a power line to the ground.
The electrical current started the fire.
It happened just before 11:00 on Hat Rapids Road near Highway 17.
Firefighters were glad the land nearby wasn't too dry with drought.
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