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WOODRUFF - We know how to handle the ice and snow here in the Northwoods, but it doesn't hurt to get a reminder on ice safety as that ice starts to firm up.
DNR Warden Supervisor David Walz says no one should go onto the ice with the assumption the ice is one hundred percent safe.
There are different types of ice and it can change day to day. Sometimes it changes hour to hour.
"We do encourage people to check with some different places like bait shops," said Walz. "Do some precautions like carrying a spud bar or obviously drill some holes on your way out."
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WAUSAU - Gov.-elect Tony Evers feels lawmakers could have passed the lame duck session bills with more transparency. He's upset they were passed without much discussion and late at night.
Evers said his interactive session in Wausau on Wednesday was the opposite.
More than 125 people shared their ideas during his "Building the People's Budget" tour.
"The contrast between what's going to happen today and what happened a week or so ago in the State Capitol is going to be striking for you," Evers said.
Evers expects to propose more spending on schools when his budget comes out next year.
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RHINELANDER - The sounds of Christmas echoed through the halls of the Oneida County Courthouse Wednesday.
"It was a bit nerve racking," said seventh grader Kyleah Hartman.
Hartman is part of the James Williams Middle School audition group called Show Stars.
She says they've been preparing for this gig since the beginning of October.
"We've been practicing every Monday after school," said Hartman.
County Clerk Tracy Hartman invited the group to the courthouse for the first time.
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RHINELANDER - Lori Edwards admitted on Tuesday she thought getting a maximum 40-year prison sentence for Ellen Tran was unlikely.
A jury convicted Tran in the Oneida Co. homicide of Lori's young son Avery.
But in an interview Tuesday after the sentencing, Edwards said she was shocked Tran was only given 15 years in prison by Judge Patrick O'Melia. Tran will serve seven years on extended supervision after the time in prison.
"To get the 15 and seven was a shock," Edwards said. "That was a lot less than what I expected or what I think she deserved."
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EAGLE RIVER - Newswatch 12 spoke with a man who got two scam calls from someone pretending to be an Eagle River police officer and another pretending to be a firefighter.
Both scam calls asked for donations.
Eagle River Fire Chief Michael Anderson says he thinks the caller is a local because the department is taking donations for a second station, but not over the phone.
"I believe they probably read [that we need donations] in the paper and thought that they would just take advantage of the current situation. Though, we will always take donations, we will never call and solicit donations from you. And we will never ask you for your credit card information," said Anderson.
If you do receive one of these calls you are asked to report it to your local police department.
Law enforcement reminds everyone to never wire money to someone over the phone who you don't know.
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RHINELANDER - He runs a warehouse instead of a "workshop", drives a truck instead of a sleigh, but the jolly and bearded Jeff Dillenberg still felt a little bit like Santa Claus on Wednesday afternoon, helping deliver some early holiday gifts to well-deserving girls and boys.
"This week was a busy one," Dillenberg said.
The Rhinelander Slumberland warehouse manager got ready to ship out dozens of twin and full-size beds. They're destined for families whose children sleep on the floor or a couch.
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RHINELANDER - Around 9:30 Wednesday morning police and fire crews responded to a semi versus car accident.
The crash happened on Highway 47 near Birch Lane in Rhinelander, just across the street from the Shell gas station.
The driver of the car was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries after pulling out in-front of the semi.
The truck driver was unharmed.
Oneida County Sheriff's Department says a citation is possible.
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