Articles tagged with fire
Thu, May 24, 2012
Senate "Fire Department" seeks to ease partisan rancor
By Donna Smith
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Call it a humble effort to douse the flames of dysfunction and paralysis in the U.S. Senate.
Frustrated ...
Wed, May 23, 2012
Nuclear sub catches fire in Maine Naval shipyard
By Ros Krasny
BOSTON (Reuters) - Fire broke out on Wednesday evening on a U.S. Navy nuclear-powered submarine docked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard ...
Wed, May 23, 2012
Former NewPage paper mill in Niagara damaged by fire
NIAGARA, WI (WTAQ) - Fire crews battled a blaze Wednesday at the former NewPage paper mill in Niagara.
The call goes out just before 9 ...
Tue, May 22, 2012
James and Wade on fire as Heat scorch Pacers
By Simon Evans
MIAMI (Reuters) - With LeBron James and Dwyane Wade on fire, the Miami Heat pounded the Indiana Pacers 115-83 on Tuesday to ...
Tue, May 22, 2012
Tomahawk closer to new top cop
TOMAHAWK, Wis. (WSAU) – Tomahawk's police and fire commission has made a conditional offer to a new police chief.
“At every stage, Al just ...
Mon, May 21, 2012
Safety unit probes Fisker plug-in car fire
(Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators are trying to determine the cause of a Texas garage fire that destroyed three vehicles, including a luxury plug-in ...
Mon, May 21, 2012
Magic fire coach Van Gundy after five NBA seasons
(Reuters) - The Orlando Magic fired head coach Stan Van Gundy following a season where he clashed with All-Star center Dwight Howard, the National Basketball ...
Sun, May 20, 2012
Rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse dims skies
By Jennifer Dobner
KANARRAVILLE, Utah (Reuters) - The sun and moon aligned over the Earth in a rare astronomical event on Sunday - an annular eclipse ...
Sun, May 20, 2012
Garbage transfer facility damaged by fire
LAKE DELTON, WI (WTAQ) - More than 60 firefighters spent several hours putting out a big fire at the Waste Management garbage transfer facility of ...
Fri, May 18, 2012
Small fire breaks out at ADM plant in Illinois
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A small fire broke out at one of agribusiness giant Archer Daniel Midland Co's plants in Decatur, Illinois, on Friday morning ...
Fri, May 18, 2012
Early morning house fire on Wausau's west side
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) It was an early-morning for the Wausau fire department. They're on the scene of a house fire at Bofp St ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
76ers fight off Boston to force Game Seven
(Reuters) - The Philadelphia 76ers ground out an 82-75 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday to force a deciding Game Seven in their Eastern ...
Wed, May 16, 2012
DNR reduces fire danger level in northwest Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The state DNR reduced the fire danger level Wednesday morning in the place where a quarter-million acres of trees blew down ...
Tue, May 15, 2012
Barrett's Wife Under Fire For Improper E-mailing
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WHBL) - Milwaukee Public School officials confirmed yesterday that Tom Barrett’s wife violated an employee policy last year, by sending three political ...
Sun, May 13, 2012
Seven in hospital after Spanish GP fire
By Alan Baldwin
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Seven Formula One personnel were taken to hospital, and 31 tended to by circuit doctors, after a fire gutted ...
Sun, May 13, 2012
Volunteer firefighters snuff out campground fire near Tomahawk
TOMAHAWK, Wis. (WSAU) – A pair of firefighters suffered smoke inhalation fighting a campground fire last night.
Dispatchers got a call for a trailer fire ...
Wed, May 09, 2012
Chastened Lakers aim to rekindle fire against Nuggets
By Mark Lamport-Stokes
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Left to lick self-inflicted playoff wounds after being stunned by the visiting Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers travel ...
Tue, May 08, 2012
The Avengers under fire for India slum scenes
From WENN.com
The star-studded Marvel epic opens with scenes in which Hulk's alter ego Dr. Bruce Banner, played by Mark Ruffalo, hides ...
Tue, May 08, 2012
John Travolta's reps fire back at 'baseless' sexual battery lawsuit
From WENN.com
The plaintiff, identified only as John Doe, claims the Grease star touched his genitals and offered up a sexual proposition after ...
Tue, May 08, 2012
Glencore under fire over Congo as investors meet
By Clara Ferreira-Marques
LONDON (Reuters) - Commodities trader Glencore
Tue, May 08, 2012
Fisker: Karma battery did not cause Houston fire
(Reuters) - A house fire that destroyed a $100,000-plus Fisker Karma near Houston last week does not appear to have been caused by the ...
Mon, May 07, 2012
The Avengers under fire for India slum scenes
From WENN.com
The star-studded Marvel epic opens with scenes in which Hulk's alter ego Dr. Bruce Banner, played by Mark Ruffalo, hides ...
Mon, May 07, 2012
Fire at Quality Ingredients in Marshfield
MARSHFIELD, Wis (WSAU) There was a fire Sunday afternoon at the Quality Ingredients factory on East Depot Street in Marshfield. It was reported just ...
Sun, May 06, 2012
'Catching Fire': It's Official! Francis Lawrence Will Direct
By Matt Patches, Hollywood.com Staff
After a long search and many rumors, the producers of the highly successful Hunger Games franchise have officially ...
Sat, May 05, 2012
'Catching Fire': It's Official! Francis Lawrence Will Direct
By Matt Patches, Hollywood.com Staff
After a long search and many rumors, the producers of the highly successful Hunger Games franchise have officially ...
Fri, May 04, 2012
'Catching Fire': It's Official! Francis Lawrence Will Direct
By Matt Patches, Hollywood.com Staff
After a long search and many rumors, the producers of the highly successful Hunger Games franchise have officially ...
Fri, May 04, 2012
Third Point demands Yahoo fire CEO by Monday
By Poornima Gupta
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Activist hedge fund investor Third Point demanded that internet company Yahoo Inc fire its chief executive, Scott Thompson ...
Thu, May 03, 2012
'Catching Fire': It's Official! Francis Lawrence Will Direct
By Matt Patches, Hollywood.com Staff
After a long search and many rumors, the producers of the highly successful Hunger Games franchise have officially ...
Thu, May 03, 2012
Tyler Perry's Studios in Atlanta Engulfed by Four-Alarm Fire
By Lindsey DiMattina, Hollywood.com Staff
Firefighters responded to a four-alarm fire at Tyler Perry's studio in Atlanta late Tuesday night. According to ...
Thu, May 03, 2012
Oprah praises Tyler Perry for keeping calm amid studio fire
From WENN.com
More than 100 firefighters were called to tackle the blaze at the huge complex, which includes a back lot, a 400-seat ...
Thu, May 03, 2012
'Hunger Games' Director Gary Ross Skips 'Catching Fire' for 'Houdini'?
By Brian Marder, Hollywood.com Staff
While Hunger Games fans are still reeling from director Gary Ross's decision to not return for the ...
Thu, May 03, 2012
Cabin owned by Congressman Ron Kind destroyed by fire caused by lightning
MELROSE, WI (WTAQ) - A cabin owned by Congressman Ron Kind was destroyed by fire overnight near Melrose in Trempealeau County.
A spokeswoman for the ...
Thu, May 03, 2012
Amazon's Kindle Fire shipments slump in Q1: IDC
By Poornima Gupta
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's
Thu, May 03, 2012
Europe needs growth but don't look to ECB, Draghi says
By Paul Day and Marc Jones
BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Mario Draghi urged euro zone governments to agree a growth strategy ...
Wed, May 02, 2012
Tyler Perry's Studios in Atlanta Engulfed by Four-Alarm Fire
By Lindsey DiMattina, Hollywood.com Staff
Firefighters responded to a four-alarm fire at Tyler Perry's studio in Atlanta late Tuesday night. According to ...
Wed, May 02, 2012
Gunman kills four in Phoenix suburb, kills self
GILBERT, Ariz (Reuters) - A gunman shot and killed four people including a toddler girl in a Phoenix suburb on Wednesday afternoon before apparently committing ...
Wed, May 02, 2012
Officials probe fire at Tyler Perry's Atlanta studios
By David Beasley
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Investigators on Wednesday were trying to determine the cause of a fire that damaged the exterior of a building ...
Tue, May 01, 2012
Romney foreign policy spokesman resigns under fire
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney's foreign policy spokesman, Richard Grenell, has resigned after only a brief stint on Romney's presidential campaign.
The ...
Mon, April 30, 2012
Marshfield fire station sale closes today
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – Marshfield will close on the sale of its old fire station today.
The city sold the building last fall to Rolac ...
Fri, April 27, 2012
Fire guts Miami offices of Cuba travel firm
By David Adams
MIAMI (Reuters) - State and local officials were investigating a suspicious fire on Friday that gutted the Miami offices of a travel ...
Fri, April 27, 2012
Overnight Fire Damages Wausau Home
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A burning candle likely started a house fire on Wausau's west side early this morning.
A passerby saw smoke coming ...
Thu, April 26, 2012
Robert Rodriguez Heating Up 'Fire and Ice'?
Always-busy director Robert Rodriguez has finally discussed an ambitious adaptation he'll tackle down the road — that is, after he completes a pair of ...
Thu, April 26, 2012
Amazon's streak of Fire ignites shares
By Alistair Barr
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's quarterly results beat Wall Street's most bullish expectations as heavy spending by the world's ...
Wed, April 25, 2012
Robert Rodriguez Heating Up 'Fire and Ice'?
Always-busy director Robert Rodriguez has finally discussed an ambitious adaptation he'll tackle down the road — that is, after he completes a pair of ...
Wed, April 25, 2012
Merrill fire fighters explain closure of station on Sunday at public meeting
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) – Merrill's fire department says a change in staffing levels from the city caused a shutdown of a fire station over ...
Tue, April 24, 2012
British Columbia sawmill fire kills one, hurts 23
VANCOUVER (Reuters) - A worker at a British Columbia sawmill was killed and 23 others were injured when the plant burst into flames on Monday ...
Tue, April 24, 2012
No injuries or damage after UP power plant fire
MARQUETTE, MI (WTAQ) - No damage or injuries were reported in a small fire Monday night at a power plant in Upper Michigan owned by ...
Sun, April 22, 2012
'Catching Fire' to Catch Director Francis Lawrence
Good news! Lionsgate has found its new guy to direct The Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire. After original Games director Gary Ross dropped out ...
Sat, April 21, 2012
'Catching Fire' to Catch Director Francis Lawrence
Good news! Lionsgate has found its new guy to direct The Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire. After original Games director Gary Ross dropped out ...
Fri, April 20, 2012
'Catching Fire' to Catch Director Francis Lawrence
Good news! Lionsgate has found its new guy to direct The Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire. After original Games director Gary Ross dropped out ...
Thu, April 19, 2012
Van Der Beek's new sitcom under fire from parents group
The series, which debuted in the U.S. on 11 April (12), has come under fire from members of the Parents Television Council (PTC ...
Thu, April 19, 2012
Gunmen open fire on Texas cockfight, killing 3, wounding 8
By Jared Taylor
LA BLANCA, Texas (Reuters) - Masked gunmen killed three men and wounded eight others when they opened fire on an illegal cockfighting ...
Thu, April 19, 2012
City updates police, fire complaint process
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau has updated its mechanism for citizens who have formal complaints against police officers, firefighters or the chiefs of the two ...
Wed, April 18, 2012
Van Der Beek's new sitcom under fire from parents group
The series, which debuted in the U.S. on 11 April (12), has come under fire from members of the Parents Television Council (PTC ...
Tue, April 17, 2012
Fire bomb Planned Parenthood suspect pleads not guilty to felony charges
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A Grand Chute man who allegedly started a fire at a Fox Valley Planned Parenthood clinic pleaded not guilty Tuesday ...
Mon, April 16, 2012
Fire prompts evacuation at nuclear research lab in Idaho
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - A welder's torch ignited a small fire on the roof of a building at a nuclear research laboratory in Idaho ...
Mon, April 16, 2012
Romney's remarks on limiting tax deductions draw fire
By Sam Youngman and Donna Smith
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Was it case of a politician being candid behind closed doors? Or was he merely leading ...
Fri, April 13, 2012
Small fire put out at Rodeo refinery-ConocoPhillips
NEW YORK (Reuters) - ConocoPhillips said Friday it put out a small fire on a sulfur unit at its 120,200-barrel-per-day refinery in Rodeo, California ...
Fri, April 13, 2012
Milwaukee woman dies from injuries suffered in house fire
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - A woman injured in a Milwaukee house fire last weekend has died.
An autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause of death ...
Wed, April 11, 2012
Fox News digs up a 'mole' and will fire him
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Fox News on Wednesday said it was firing an employee who had anonymously posted videos and comments about behind-the-scenes workdays at ...
Wed, April 11, 2012
Milwaukee man killed in house fire identified
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - A 37-year-old man killed in a Milwaukee house fire was identified Wednesday morning as Glenn Walker.
The medical examiner said Walker was ...
Wed, April 11, 2012
Church fire investigated
COLEMAN, Wis (WSAU) Authorities believe a church fire near Coleman in northeast Wisconsin was set on purpose. It occurred March 19th at the Klondike ...
Wed, April 11, 2012
Antigo apartment fire investigation complete
ANTIGO, Wis (WSAU) The cause of the Easter Sunday apartment fire in Antigo has been determined. It was most-likely started by a careless smoker ...
Mon, April 09, 2012
FDL Burger King damaged by fire
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ) - Fire officials in Fond du Lac say a blaze damaged a Burger King restaurant Monday.
Firefighters get the call ...
Mon, April 09, 2012
Racine Co. barn fire kills about 600 baby chickens
MOUNT PLEASANT, WI (WTAQ) - About 600 baby chickens were killed over the weekend in a fire in Racine County.
The blaze started late Saturday ...
Mon, April 09, 2012
Families relocated after Antigo apartment fire
ANTIGO, Wis (WSAU) There was a major fire at the Whispering Pines apartment complex in Antigo on Sunday afternoon. It happened around 1:30 ...
Sun, April 08, 2012
'American Idol' Rankings: Gwen Stefani Lights a Fire Under the Top 8
Is it just me or is it starting to seem like we could set American Idol rankings blindfolded with ear plugs in and get ...
Sun, April 08, 2012
Fire watch issued for most of Wisconsin on Easter Sunday
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The National Weather Service has issued a fire watch for most of the state Sunday.
An extremely dry air mass ...
Sun, April 08, 2012
Fire watch in effect for most of the state today
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WSAU) - The National Weather Service has issued a fire watch for most of the state today.
An extremely dry air mass ...
Sat, April 07, 2012
'American Idol' Rankings: Gwen Stefani Lights a Fire Under the Top 8
Is it just me or is it starting to seem like we could set American Idol rankings blindfolded with ear plugs in and get ...
Fri, April 06, 2012
Death toll rises in Syria before U.N. vote
By Oliver Holmes
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Opposition activists said at least six people were killed in Syria on Saturday as the U.N. Security Council ...
Fri, April 06, 2012
'American Idol' Rankings: Gwen Stefani Lights a Fire Under the Top 8
Is it just me or is it starting to seem like we could set American Idol rankings blindfolded with ear plugs in and get ...
Thu, April 05, 2012
'American Idol' Rankings: Gwen Stefani Lights a Fire Under the Top 8
Is it just me or is it starting to seem like we could set American Idol rankings blindfolded with ear plugs in and get ...
Thu, April 05, 2012
Coast Guard opens fire on Japanese tsunami ship
(Reuters) - The Coast Guard has opened fire on a derelict Japanese vessel that was washed out to sea by last year's devastating tsunami ...
Wed, April 04, 2012
Banned: fire, fireworks, outdoor smoking in NW Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The DNR said it Wednesday it will prohibit all outdoor burning in far northwest Wisconsin, for fears that a single spark ...
Wed, April 04, 2012
Draghi dismisses ECB exit talk as premature
By Eva Kuehnen
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Mario Draghi dismissed a German-led push for the bank to start planning a retreat from ...
Tue, April 03, 2012
ECB to hold fire, resist pressure to head for exit
By Paul Carrel
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will hold interest rates at a record low of 1 percent on Wednesday and resist ...
Mon, April 02, 2012
'Hunger Games' Makeup Designer on Peeta's Camouflage, 'Catching Fire' and 'Amazing Spider-Man'
Here are a few recent collaborators from head make up designer Ve Neill's resume: Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton, Gore Verbinski and Ron Howard ...
Mon, April 02, 2012
Police: Accused Oakland gunman targeted administrator, classmates
By Laird Harrison and Malathi Nayak
OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - A former student accused of killing seven people and wounding three others in a shooting ...
Mon, April 02, 2012
60 cows killed in barn fire
EDGAR, Wis (WSAU) A family farm lost 60 cows in a devastating barn fire last night. It was reported around 10pm on Robin Road ...
Mon, April 02, 2012
Pick-up truck destroyed by fire
TOWN OF MAINE, Wis (WSAU) A pick-up truck was destroyed by fire early last night on 72nd Avenue in the Town of Maine.
The ...
Sun, April 01, 2012
'Hunger Games' Makeup Designer on Peeta's Camouflage, 'Catching Fire' and 'Amazing Spider-Man'
Here are a few recent collaborators from head make up designer Ve Neill's resume: Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton, Gore Verbinski and Ron Howard ...
Sun, April 01, 2012
U.S. to probe Wrangler, Cruze on engine fire reports
By Deepa Seetharaman
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators have opened two separate investigations into vehicles made by General Motors Co and Chrysler ...
Sun, April 01, 2012
DNR warning of high fire hazards due to mild winter
SUPERIOR, Wis. (WSAU) - Relatively little snow this past winter has set the stage for a dangerous wildfire season in northwestern Wisconsin.
Experts say it ...
Sat, March 31, 2012
We'll cease fire if tanks, big guns go: Syria rebels
By Erika Solomon
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels are ready to stop fighting the moment the army withdraws its tanks, artillery and heavy weapons from ...
Fri, March 30, 2012
Analysis: Brazil commodity exporters under friendly fire in "currency war"
By Reese Ewing
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - In its latest bid to slow dollar inflows in a "global currency war," Brazil has dealt an unexpected ...
Thu, March 29, 2012
Montreal Canadiens fire general manager Gauthier
(Reuters) - The struggling Montreal Canadiens fired vice president and general manager Pierre Gauthier on Thursday after failing to make the National Hockey League (NHL ...
Thu, March 29, 2012
House fire in Pine River
PINE RIVER, Wis (WSAU) A house fire in Lincoln County is under investigation.
The fire was reported around 5pm last night at Highway 64 ...
Wed, March 28, 2012
Car fire on Highway 51
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) There was a car fire on Highway 51 last night.
44-year-old Randy Hoppe was traveling northbound through Wausau around 7pm. when ...
Tue, March 27, 2012
Two cousins plead guilty over Arizona's largest fire
By David Schwartz
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Two cousins accused of starting the largest wildfire ever recorded in Arizona by leaving a campfire unattended last year ...
Tue, March 27, 2012
Fire guts Hollywood landmark
Fire ripped through the Melrose Avenue bar at just after 1am local time.
Once incorrectly believed to be owned by rocker Slash, the ale ...
Tue, March 27, 2012
Fire guts Hollywood landmark
Fire ripped through the Melrose Avenue bar at just after 1am local time.
Once incorrectly believed to be owned by rocker Slash, the ale ...
Mon, March 26, 2012
Roadside fire in Wood County
TOWN OF ROCK, Wis (WSAU) There was a roadside fire near Highway 10 in Wood County yesterday afternoon. It happened off Falcon Road in ...
Sat, March 24, 2012
Six children, two adults die in West Virginia house fire
(Reuters) - Eight people, including six children under the age of nine, died early Saturday when a fast-moving fire swept a two-story wood house in ...
Sat, March 24, 2012
Six children, two adults die in West Virginia house fire
(Reuters) - Eight people, including six children under the age of nine, died early Saturday in a fire that swept a two-story wood house in ...
Thu, March 22, 2012
Police chief in "Stand Your Ground" killing steps down
By Daniel Trotta and Barbara Liston
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - A local police chief and a Florida state prosecutor overseeing the case of an unarmed ...
Thu, March 22, 2012
Florida police chief under fire in case of slain teen
By Barbara Liston
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Florida politicians and civil rights leaders joined calls for the firing of a police chief in the case ...
Thu, March 22, 2012
Marshfield house damaged in morning fire
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – A Marshfield woman is safe after an electrical fire in her home early this morning.
The fire department says the fire ...
Wed, March 21, 2012
Jessica Simpson: 'Whenever My Water Breaks, It Will Be Like a Fire Hydrant'
It's already been discussed that Jessica Simpson is the Queen of the Overshare, especially when it concerns details of her pregnancy. So far ...
Wed, March 21, 2012
Warm weather stoking fire concerns in northern U.S.
By James B. Kelleher and Brendan O'Brien
(Reuters) - The unseasonably warm weather giving many residents an early taste of summer has raised the ...
Wed, March 21, 2012
Smoldering grill coals cause garage fire
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) For the second time in 24-hours, the Wausau Fire Department responded to a fire from a smoldering outdoor grill. Last night ...
Tue, March 20, 2012
Minor damage from grill fire
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) An unattended barbecue grill caused a small fire at a Wausau apartment complex early this morning. The mini-grill was left on ...
Tue, March 20, 2012
Fire danger very high
UNDATED (WSAU) The ground is dry around most of Central Wisconsin, and the fire danger is high.
With less snow-cover this winter and a ...
Mon, March 19, 2012
New York man charged in fire-bombing of mosque
By Daniel Trotta
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal and state grand juries have indicted a New York man on suspicion of hate crimes in connection ...
Mon, March 19, 2012
New York man charged in fire-bombing of mosque
By Daniel Trotta
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal and state grand juries have indicted a New York man on suspicion of hate crimes in connection ...
Mon, March 19, 2012
No injuries in Stevens Point fire
STEVENS POINT, Wis (WSAU) The Stevens Point fire department responded to a fire at a home on Jade Court on Sunday. It was reported ...
Sun, March 18, 2012
Obama should fire advisers over gas prices: Romney
By Andy Sullivan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Sunday called for President Barack Obama to fire three top administration officials as ...
Fri, March 16, 2012
Under fire, Goldman finds friend in New York's mayor
By Paul Thomasch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs
Mayor Michael ...
Fri, March 16, 2012
Under fire, Goldman finds friend in New York's mayor
By Paul Thomasch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs
Mayor Michael ...
Fri, March 16, 2012
DNR officials warn of dangerous fire conditions
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – The early spring has people itching to get out and grill and camp, but the DNR is warning of dangerous fire ...
Thu, March 15, 2012
Marshfield fire station gets green building award
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) - Marshfield’s new state-of-the-art fire station has received the highest possible rating for energy efficient and environmentally sustainable building projects.
Jody ...
Wed, March 14, 2012
Transformer fire plunges Boston into darkness
By Scott Eisen
BOSTON (Reuters) - A three-alarm fire in an electrical transformer in a popular Boston neighborhood caused a massive blackout on Tuesday, plunging ...
Tue, March 13, 2012
Kronenwetter targets 9-1-1 abusers
KRONENWETTER, Wis. (WSAU) – If you call 9-1-1 in Kronenwetter, you better have an emergency to report.
The village board passed an ordinance Monday night ...
Sat, March 10, 2012
Investigators rule fatal Abby Theatre fire as accidental
ABBOTSFORD, WI (WTAQ) - The fatal fire at historic Abby Theatre in Abbotsford has been ruled accidental by federal investigators.
Colby volunteer firefighter Jamison Kampmeyer ...
Fri, March 09, 2012
Rural Lincoln County home destroyed in fire
SCHLEY, Wis. (WSAU) - A home in the Town of Schlay is damaged tonight following a fire.
Lincoln County officials say a call came in ...
Fri, March 09, 2012
Syrian army must pull back first under Annan plan
By Erika Solomon and Douglas Hamilton
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian artillery hit parts of Homs city and at least 37 people were killed in clashes ...
Thu, March 08, 2012
Authorities identify two people killed in Polk Co. fire
OSCEOLA, WI (WTAQ) - Two people killed in a Polk County house fire were identified Wednesday as 43-year-old Shelli Maier and her 16-year-old daughter Makayla ...
Thu, March 08, 2012
State, feds investigate Abbotsford theater fire
ABBOTSFORD, Wis (WSAU) State and federal agents are investigating the cause of a fatal fire in Abbotsford. The cause still hasn't been determined ...
Wed, March 07, 2012
Obama returns fire at Republicans over gas prices
By Missy Ryan
MOUNT HOLLY, North Carolina (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, under Republican attack for high gas prices that could harm his re-election bid ...
Wed, March 07, 2012
Obama returns fire at Republicans over gas prices
By Missy Ryan
MOUNT HOLLY, North Carolina (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, under Republican attack for high gas prices that could harm his re-election bid ...
Wed, March 07, 2012
Two killed in house fire near Osceola
OSCEOLA, WI (WTAQ) - Two people were killed Tuesday in a fire that destroyed a house near Osceola in northwest Wisconsin.
The cause has not ...
Tue, March 06, 2012
Dryer fire damages home
RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) A clothes dryer caused a house fire in Rib Mountain yesterday. It happened during the afternoon on Indigo Drive.
The ...
Mon, March 05, 2012
Home destroyed by fire
PITTSVILLE, Wis (WSAU) A house in Pittsville is a total loss after a Sunday night fire.
It was reported around 5:30 on 4th ...
Mon, March 05, 2012
UPDATED: Dead firefighter identified in Abby fire
COLBY, Wis. (WSAU) – Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters are mourning the loss of a volunteer firefighter who was killed yesterday fighting a fire in ...
Sun, March 04, 2012
'Hunger Games' Soundtrack: Listen to Arcade Fire's ""Abraham's Daughter""
You can rest assured that The Hunger Games is getting the mood right: the film is set to feature the new song ""Abraham's ...
Sat, March 03, 2012
Enbridge shuts part of key U.S. oil pipeline after fire
By Jeffrey Jones
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Enbridge Inc shut down a key segment of the main Canada-to-United States oil pipeline for an undetermined period ...
Thu, March 01, 2012
LED night lights recalled on burn, fire concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American Tack & Hardware Inc is voluntarily recalling about 227,000 light-emitting diode (LED) night lights because of fire and burn hazards, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said on Thursday.
The Saddle River, New Jersey, company has said a short circuit can make the LED night light overheat, causing fire and burn threats to consumers, according to a statement on the CPSC website.
The company, also known as AmerTac, has received 25 reports of the night lights smoking, burning, melting and charring. No injuries have been reported.
Three models with the "SY" identification code on the back are being recalled. The lights were sold from March 2009 to October 2010 and were made in China, the statement said.
(Reporting By Ian Simpson; Editing by Paul Thomasch)
Mon, February 27, 2012
Daytona 500 halted by fire
By Simon Evans
DAYTONA BEACH (Reuters) - The Daytona 500 was suspended with 40 laps remaining Monday after a bizarre accident when Colombian Juan Pablo ...
Mon, February 27, 2012
Matt Kenseth stays cool to keep rivals at bay
By Simon Evans
DAYTONA BEACH (Reuters) - Matt Kenseth held off Dale Earnhardt Jr and team mate Greg Biffle to win the Daytona 500 on ...
Mon, February 27, 2012
Garage fire in Spencer
SPENCER, Wis (WSAU) There was a garage fire in Spencer on Saturday. The structure was half-destroyed; the rest might be salvageable.
A homeowner reported ...
Sat, February 25, 2012
Two killed in blaze at Brazil Antarctica base
By Peter Murphy
BRASILIA (Reuters) - A fire broke out at Brazil's research station in Antarctica on Saturday, killing two navy personnel and forcing ...
Thu, February 23, 2012
Arson charges pending in school fire
OCONTO FALLS, Wis (WSAU) One person is under arrest for a fire that caused heavy damage to a Catholic school at Oconto Falls in ...
Wed, February 22, 2012
Merrill examines options for new fire stations
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) – Merrill city council members are looking at options to revamp the city's fire stations.
The committee of the whole got ...
Tue, February 21, 2012
Bradley to hold fire after Twitter users left spitting mad
By Mark Lamport-Stokes
MARANA, Arizona (Reuters) - A dumb-founded Keegan Bradley said even he was taken aback by his excessive spitting as he watched television ...
Tue, February 21, 2012
Merrill to hear options on new fire stations
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) – Merrill city council members will get a look at options to revamp the fire stations in the city tonight.
The committee ...
Sat, February 18, 2012
BP idles large Washington state refinery after fire
By Erwin Seba and Katherine Luck
HOUSTON/SEATTLE (Reuters) - BP Plc idled production at its Cherry Point refinery in Washington state on Saturday, a ...
Fri, February 17, 2012
Fire may idle BP's Washington refinery - trade sources
(Reuters) - A fire on Friday caused by a leaking pipe flange may temporarily idle production at BP Plc's 225,000 barrel per day ...
Fri, February 17, 2012
Romney proposes 28 percent top income tax rate
By Steve Holland and Patrick Temple-West
CHANDLER, Ariz./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney revised his proposal for overhauling the U.S. tax code on ...
Fri, February 17, 2012
Duplex fire caused by overloaded electrical outlet
WESTON, Wis (WSAU) A duplex fire early Thursday morning on Jelinek Avenue in Weston was caused by an overloaded electrical outlet. The fire started ...
Thu, February 16, 2012
Duplex fire in Weston
WESTON, Wis (WSAU) A Weston duplex suffered heavy smoke and fire damage in an early-morning fire on Thursday. It happened at 1:30am at ...
Wed, February 15, 2012
Honduras prison fire kills more than 350 inmates: officials
By Gustavo Palencia
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - A massive fire swept through an overcrowded prison in Honduras and killed more than 350 inmates, including many trapped ...
Sat, February 11, 2012
U.N. chief speaks of "grisly reports" from Syria
BEIRUT/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he had received "grisly reports" that Syrian government forces were arbitrarily executing, imprisoning and ...
Fri, February 10, 2012
Car fire snarls traffic on Highway 51
ROTHSCHILD, Wis (WSAU) There was a car-fire in the southbound lanes of Highway 51 in Rothschild last night. It was reported around 9-30 last ...
Thu, February 09, 2012
New trial ordered in Cleveland fire that killed nine
By Kim Palmer
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Prosecutors said Thursday they plan to appeal a judge's order granting a new trial for a Cleveland man ...
Wed, February 08, 2012
Schoolhouse fire appears "suspicious"
HEWITT, Wis. (WSAU) – Investigators looking into the cause of a fire at an old schoolhouse in the town of Hewitt think it may have ...
Wed, February 08, 2012
Trial set in mobile home fire
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A former firefighter will stand trial for setting the trailer he had just been evicted from on fire.
Keith Rosenow is ...
Wed, February 08, 2012
Fire at old schoolhouse
HEWETT, Wis (WSAU) There was a fire last night at the old Marathon County schoolhouse on Landing Road in Hewitt.
The fire was reported ...
Tue, February 07, 2012
Police investigate Waupaca garage fire, burglaries
WAUPACA, Wis. (WSAU) – Waupaca County authorities are looking for an arsonist who set a garage on fire two weeks ago.
The state fire marshal ...
Tue, February 07, 2012
"Prove critics wrong" under-fire RBS boss tells staff
LONDON (Reuters) - The boss of majority state-owned Royal Bank of Scotland
Mon, February 06, 2012
Wood burner causes house fire
MERRILL, Wis (WSAU) There was a house fire last night in the Town of Merrill.
Firefighters say it started in the back of a ...
Fri, February 03, 2012
Charges in mobile home fire
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Prosecutors say a mobile home fire at Lazy Acres earlier this week was intentionally set. They’ve charged Keith Rosenow with ...
Thu, February 02, 2012
Oakland hires first black woman as U.S. big-city fire chief
By Laird Harrison
OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - In a career spent climbing ladders, Teresa Deloach-Reed of Oakland has grasped a landmark rung by being named ...
Wed, February 01, 2012
Inspirational Malkin fuels Penguins fire for Stanley Cup run
By Frank Pingue
TORONTO (Reuters) - An inspired Evgeni Malkin has taken over the mantle of Pittsburgh Penguins leader with an MVP-caliber season that has ...
Wed, February 01, 2012
Mobile home destroyed by fire
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) There was a fire at a Wausau mobile home park last night. It happened around 9pm at the Lazy Acres.
When ...
Mon, January 30, 2012
Dorm fire at UW-LaCrosse
LACROSSE, Wis (WSAU) There was a dorm fire on the campus of UW-LaCrosse over the weekend. There were no injuries.
It happened early Sunday ...
Sun, January 29, 2012
Fond du Lac duplex fire displaces residents, kills cat
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ) - A duplex fire Saturday leaves Fond du Lac residents out in the cold.
Fire crews get the call to ...
Sun, January 29, 2012
Ex-Camp Fire USA director sentenced for taping girls in shower
ONEIDA COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - The former director of Camp Fire USA in Oneida County has been sentenced to four years in prison.
Jeremy E ...
Sat, January 28, 2012
Arrests in Oakland protests rise to more than 400
By Emmett Berg
OAKLAND, Calif (Reuters) - Crews cleaned up Oakland's historic City Hall on Sunday from damage inflicted overnight during violent anti-Wall Street ...
Fri, January 27, 2012
Wade returns to fire Heat to Knicks win
By Simon Evans
MIAMI, Jan 27 - All Star guard Dwyane Wade returned from a six-game injury absence with 28 points to lead the Miami ...
Fri, January 27, 2012
Obama presses Congress to step up aid for homeowners
By Margaret Chadbourn
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed a multi-billion-dollar package to help U.S. homeowners refinance and stave off foreclosure ...
Fri, January 27, 2012
Nadal and Djokovic fire shots ahead of final
By Ian Ransom
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - All the top three's charitable talk of new challengers ready to end their grand slam hegemony at the ...
Tue, January 24, 2012
Wizards fire coach Saunders after dismal start
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington Wizards fired coach Flip Saunders on Tuesday after opening the season with a National Basketball Association-worst 2-15 record.
The Wizards ...
Sun, January 22, 2012
Baraboo woman found dead inside house fire
BARABOO, WI (WTAQ) - Firefighters say they found 66 year old Ellen Jerdee’s body in her Baraboo home as they put out a fire ...
Thu, January 19, 2012
Fireplace ashes ignited Nevada fire that gutted 26
By Riley Snyder
RENO, Nevada (Reuters) - The careless disposal of hot fireplace ashes by an elderly man ignited the fierce brush fire that destroyed ...
Thu, January 19, 2012
Review: "Loosies" all smoke, little fire
By Leah Rozen
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - When an actor's career is stalled or they're not getting the kind of or size ...
Wed, January 18, 2012
Federal grant pays for new fire truck
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) The Wausau Fire Department has a new state-of-the-art aerial ladder truck.
A federal grant covered most of the $900,000 price ...
Tue, January 17, 2012
Colts fire coach Caldwell after dismal season
(Reuters) - The Indianapolis Colts fired head coach Jim Caldwell on Tuesday after the once-proud franchise finished tied for the National Football League's (NFL ...
Mon, January 16, 2012
BMW recalls 235,500 mini vehicles due to fire hazard
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - BMW
Sat, January 14, 2012
Madison community housing fire displaces nearly 100 people
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A Friday evening fire near the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison forces about 100 people out into the coal. The ...
Wed, January 11, 2012
Fire Destroys Tomahawk Tavern
TOMAHAWK, WI (WSAU) Freddy's Bar & Grill in Tomahawk suffered a major fire on Tuesday afternoon and is likely a total loss.
The bar ...
Tue, January 10, 2012
Raiders fire head coach Jackson: reports
(Reuters) - The Oakland Raiders fired head coach Hue Jackson after just one season in charge of the team, NFL.com reported on Tuesday, citing ...
Mon, January 09, 2012
Struggling Blue Jackets fire head coach
(Reuters) - The last-place Columbus Blue Jackets fired head coach Scott Arniel on Monday and said assistant Todd Richards will take over on an interim ...
Sun, January 08, 2012
Rivals unleash fire against Republican favorite Romney
By Ros Krasny and Steve Holland
CONCORD, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney emerged on Sunday from back-to-back debates in New Hampshire a ...
Fri, January 06, 2012
Indiana trains crash and derail, causing fire, evacuation
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Three freight trains collided and derailed on Friday afternoon in a rural area of northeastern Indiana, causing a fire, officials said.
The ...
Thu, January 05, 2012
Man arrested for fire at Florida abortion clinic
By Michael Peltier
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida officials have arrested an Alabama man in connection with the New Year's Day torching of a ...
Thu, January 05, 2012
Struggling Kings fire coach Westphal
(Reuters) - The Sacramento Kings fired coach Paul Westphal on Thursday after opening the season with a disappointing 2-5 record.
Tensions on the team have ...
Thu, January 05, 2012
Man arrested for fire at Florida abortion clinic
By Michael Peltier
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida officials have arrested an Alabama man in connection with the New Year's Day torching of a ...
Thu, January 05, 2012
GM offers fix to Volt to prevent fire risk
By Ben Klayman
(Reuters) - General Motors Co said on Thursday it has developed a proposed fix to the battery pack for the Chevrolet Volt ...
Wed, January 04, 2012
Fire at Edgar insurance office
EDGAR, Wis (WSAU) Kaiser Insurance in Edgar had its offices damaged by fire last night. It happened around 6:30 at a building on ...
Tue, January 03, 2012
California inmate caught after fire truck escape
By Marty Graham
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Police captured an inmate on Tuesday who had escaped from a San Diego-area prison by driving away in ...
Tue, January 03, 2012
California inmate caught after fire truck escape
By Marty Graham
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Police captured an inmate on Tuesday who had escaped from a San Diego-area prison by driving away in ...
Tue, January 03, 2012
Firefighters battle fire at Lake Delton condos
LAKE DELTON, WI (WTAQ) - Firefighters were battling a blaze Tuesday morning at the Lighthouse Cove Condominum Resort in Lake Delton.
The fire was reported ...
Mon, January 02, 2012
Colts fire vice president and GM
(Reuters) - One day after completing their worst season in 20 years the Indianapolis Colts on Monday fired vice president Bill Polian and his son ...
Mon, January 02, 2012
Prisoner escapes from San Diego area jail in fire truck
By Marty Graham
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - A convicted car thief who was assigned to a San Diego area state prison's fire fighting detail ...
Mon, January 02, 2012
Rams, Buccaneers fire coaches after losing seasons
(Reuters) - The St. Louis Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired their head coaches on Monday, a day after each team ended the National Football ...
Mon, January 02, 2012
Madison group home suffers $100K in fire damages, 8 displaced
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A weekend fire caused 100 thousand dollars’ damage to a Madison group home, but all nine residents managed to get out ...
Sun, January 01, 2012
Iran test-fires missiles in Gulf exercise
By Ramin Mostafavi
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday it had successfully test-fired what it described as two long-range missiles, flexing its military muscle ...
Fri, December 30, 2011
Spain says deficit bigger than expected, hikes taxes
By Andrés González and Elisabeth O'Leary
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's new government said on Friday that this year's budget deficit would be ...
Thu, December 29, 2011
Russia submarine fire "totally extinguished"
By Andrei Pronin
MURMANSK, Russia (Reuters) - Russia said on Friday it had doused a raging blaze aboard a nuclear submarine after nearly a full ...
Wed, December 28, 2011
Three Tennessee miners rescued after fire
By Tim Ghianni
NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Three miners were trapped underground by smoke for several hours on Wednesday before being brought safely to the ...
Tue, December 27, 2011
Man faces murder charge after lighting woman on fire
LITTLETON, New Hampshire (Reuters) - A New Hampshire man who allegedly killed the woman he lived with by lighting her on fire before setting himself ...
Tue, December 27, 2011
Jail inmate sets off fire alarm
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) – A Tomahawk man arrested for a fight Christmas Eve will appear in court today on charges he set off a fire ...
Mon, December 26, 2011
Carnage in Homs district as tanks open fire: video
By Erika Solomon
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Terrified residents cowered in their homes on Monday in Syria's Homs, as army tanks fired shells, machineguns and ...
Mon, December 26, 2011
No cause yet for deadly Conn. house fire
STAMFORD, Conn. — A fire swept through an advertising executive's Victorian home along the Connecticut shoreline, killing her three children and her parents.
Madonna ...
Mon, December 26, 2011
Greendale church damaged in Christmas Eve fire
GREENDALE, Wis. (WSAU) – An overnight fire forced a Catholic church in Greendale to cancel its Christmas Day masses yesterday.
Nobody was hurt and things ...
Sun, December 25, 2011
Christmas morning blaze kills 5 in Connecticut family
(Reuters) - An elderly couple and their three granddaughters were killed when fire roared through a house in Stamford, Connecticut, early on Christmas morning. Two ...
Sun, December 25, 2011
Syrian rebel leader threatens to escalate attacks
By Dominic Evans and Erika Solomon
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The commander of Syria's armed rebels has threatened to step up attacks on President Bashar ...
Sat, December 24, 2011
Yemen's Saleh vows to leave, troops kill 9 protesters
By Mohammed Ghobari
SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh said on Saturday he would leave for the United States and give way to ...
Sat, December 24, 2011
Town of Beloit police officer cleared of wrongdoing for returning fire, killing man
BELOIT, WI (WTAQ) - The Rock County District Attorney’s office says Town of Beloit Police Sergeant Richard Felger acted lawfully when he shot 26 ...
Fri, December 23, 2011
Cars catch fire after school bus crash
PLOVER, Wis (WSAU) A car rear-ended a school bus on Highway 54 in Plover yesterday morning.
It happened around 7:50am. The bus was ...
Tue, December 20, 2011
Phone hacking Russian style: Opposition under fire
By Guy Faulconbridge and Douglas Busvine
MOSCOW (Reuters) - In a sign Vladimir Putin's allies may be getting serious about tackling the biggest protests ...
Mon, December 19, 2011
Garage fire in Wausau
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) A garage was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning on Wausau's west side. It happened around 3am on North 5th ...
Mon, December 19, 2011
Man accused of attempting to set estranged wife on fire
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) A Wausau man is accused of trying to set his estranged wife on fire.
A police report says 32-year-old Eric Whited ...
Sun, December 18, 2011
Under fire, Gingrich targets judges
By Patricia Zengerle
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich threatened on Sunday to have U.S. judges arrested if they disagreed ...
Sun, December 18, 2011
Man charged with setting woman on fire in elevator
(Reuters) - A 47-year-old man has been charged with murder and arson in the death of a Brooklyn woman who was set on fire in ...
Fri, December 16, 2011
State aiding fatal fire investigation in Mukwonago
MUKWONAGO, WI (WTAQ) - The state fire marshal is helping local authorities investigate a blaze that killed a 66-year-old woman and injured her daughter near ...
Mon, December 12, 2011
Kings fire coach in midst of four-game skid
(Reuters) - The slumping Los Angeles Kings have fired coach Terry Murray and named assistant John Stevens as interim coach, the National Hockey League (NHL ...
Mon, December 12, 2011
Dolphins fire head coach Tony Sparano
By Simon Evans
MIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Dolphins fired head coach Tony Sparano and named assistant coach Todd Bowles as his replacement on an ...
Mon, December 12, 2011
Chiefs fire head coach Haley, Crennel takes over
(Reuters) - The struggling Kansas City Chiefs have fired head coach Todd Haley and named defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel as interim coach, the National Football ...
Mon, December 12, 2011
Basement fire destroys home
STOCKTON, Wis (WSAU) A home in Stockton was destroyed by fire Sunday morning. It started in the basement around 1am, and quickly spread to ...
Sun, December 11, 2011
Plane inbound to CWA catches fire, emergency landing in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WSAU) - A Delta plane from Detroit bound for the Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee made an emergency landing in Green Bay ...
Sat, December 10, 2011
Gloves stay on in Gingrich-Huntsman N.H. debate
By Ros Krasny
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - The gloves didn't have to come off on Monday night in a Lincoln-Douglas style debate between ...
Fri, December 09, 2011
Hollywood gunman shot dead by policeman from movie set
By Dan Whitcomb
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A gunman opened fire on motorists in the heart of Hollywood on Friday, wounding three people before he ...
Wed, December 07, 2011
Banks seek to avoid Volcker rule "fire sale"
By Dave Clarke and Joe Rauch
WASHINGTON/CHARLOTTE (Reuters) - U.S. banks want regulators to give them more time to liquidate investments in certain ...
Wed, December 07, 2011
House fire near Rosholt
ROSHOLT, Wis (WSAU) A home near Rosholt was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
The Portage County sheriffs department received a 9-1-1 call around 430 ...
Tue, December 06, 2011
Amazon's Kindle Fire lets kids charge up a storm
By Mitch Lipka
(Reuters) - Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet, one of the hottest gadgets this holiday season because of its low price, has some ...
Sun, December 04, 2011
Major fire damages or ruins 7 buildings in Pulaski
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WSAU) - No serious injuries are reported from a major fire in Pulaski which damaged or destroyed at least seven buildings in ...
Fri, December 02, 2011
Fire in basement of Wausau home
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) There was a basement fire in a home on South 11th Avenue in Wausau yesterday morning.
Firefighters say the woman who ...
Fri, December 02, 2011
Wausau fire department to burn house on Thomas for training
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau fire crews will be back on the west side of town to continue live training excercises.
Traffic on South 8th ...
Thu, December 01, 2011
Best Buy recalls iPhone battery cases over fire hazard
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Electronics retailer Best Buy Co Inc is recalling about 32,000 Rocketfish battery cases for iPhones because of a fire hazard, the ...
Thu, December 01, 2011
Ducks hope Boudreau fits the bill after firing
(Reuters) - The Anaheim Ducks fired coach Randy Carlyle following a slump-ending 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday as the franchise searches for ...
Wed, November 30, 2011
Texas man sentenced to 37 years for fire bombing church
By Jim Forsyth
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - A Texas man who prosecutors said wanted to "gain status" with the white supremacist gang The Aryan Brotherhood ...
Wed, November 30, 2011
Winless Colts fire coordinator, name new starting QB
(Reuters) - The struggling Indianapolis Colts fired defensive coordinator Larry Coyer and appointed backup Dan Orlovsky as the team's new starting quarterback on Tuesday ...
Tue, November 29, 2011
Romney opens fire on rival Gingrich
By Steve Holland
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Mitt Romney opened fire on surging rival Newt Gingrich on Tuesday, calling him a "lifelong politician" who lacks ...
Tue, November 29, 2011
Struggling Jaguars fire longtime coach Del Rio
(Reuters) - The Jacksonville Jaguars fired longtime coach Jack Del Rio on Tuesday, saying the struggling team which will miss the National Football League (NFL ...
Mon, November 28, 2011
Struggling Hurricanes fire Maurice, name Muller as new coach
(Reuters) - The struggling Carolina Hurricanes fired coach Paul Maurice on Monday and named former National Hockey League (NHL) All-Star Kirk Muller as his replacement ...
Mon, November 28, 2011
Capitals fire Boudreau, Hunter named new head coach
By Steve Ginsburg
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The slumping Washington Capitals moved to resuscitate their once-promising season on Monday by firing head coach Bruce Boudreau and ...
Fri, November 25, 2011
GM offers Volt owners loaner cars during probe
By Kevin Krolicki and Deepa Seetharaman
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co said on Monday that it will offer loaner vehicles to more than 5 ...
Fri, November 25, 2011
Woman tries to set herself on fire
ASHLAND, Wis (WSAU) A 22-year-old woman tried to set herself on fire after speeding away from a traffic stop in Ashland.
Police got a ...
Thu, November 24, 2011
Fire in Adams County destroys home
TOWN OF DELL PRAIRIE, Wis (WSAU) A home in Adams County is a total loss after a fire yesterday morning. It happened around 11-30 ...
Wed, November 23, 2011
Romney under fire for immigration remarks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was accused on Wednesday of flip-flopping for comments he made in 2007 indicating he was open to ...
Sun, November 20, 2011
One dead, one injured in Medford house fire
MEDFORD, Wis (WSAU) - The Taylor County Sheriff’s office says someone had been burning a garbage pile behind a garage Friday evening before the ...
Fri, November 18, 2011
Elderly man dies in rural home fire in Sumner
SUMNER, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities in northwest Wisconsin are investigating a fire that killed an elderly man at his rural home in Barron County. Sheriff ...
Fri, November 18, 2011
Amazon nearly breaks even on Fire's cost: iSuppli
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc almost breaks even on every Kindle Fire tablet it makes and sells, IHS iSuppli estimated on Friday, underscoring the aggressiveness ...
Fri, November 18, 2011
Fire crews gain upper hand on destructive Nevada blaze
By Riley Snyder and Ben Miller
RENO, Nev (Reuters) - Firefighters working to extinguish a blaze that blackened 2,000 acres of suburban scrubland and ...
Wed, November 16, 2011
Car fire victim ID'ed
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) We now know the name of a woman who was burned to death in a car fire early Sunday morning. She ...
Mon, November 14, 2011
China holds fire over Obama before regional summit
By Chris Buckley
BEIJING (Reuters) - China appeared keen on Tuesday to avoid a brawl with the United States over trade and currency stances, brushing ...
Mon, November 14, 2011
Fire damages historic Catholic retreat in Colorado
By Keith Coffman
DENVER (Reuters) - A wind-swept fire tore through a landmark Catholic retreat in the Colorado mountains on Monday, heavily damaging the site ...
Mon, November 14, 2011
UPDATE: Car-fire victim's boyfiend charged
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A Wausau man is under arrest for causing his girlfriend's death in a car fire early Sunday.
Twenty-three-year-old Brian Matt ...
Thu, November 10, 2011
Former Marshfield fire station selling price less than expected
MARSHFIELD, Wis (WSAU) Marshfield's old fire station is being sold to a local company and will soon be occupied by a local business ...
Thu, November 10, 2011
Robert Pattinson and Sarah Gadon Open Fire in Cronenberg's 'Cosmopolis' Images
If you're like me, you might have been deterred simply by the title of David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis. I know, it's no ...
Wed, November 09, 2011
Robert Pattinson and Sarah Gadon Open Fire in Cronenberg's 'Cosmopolis' Images
If you're like me, you might have been deterred simply by the title of David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis. I know, it's no ...
Fri, November 04, 2011
Stratford man dies in camper fire
UNDATED (WSAU) The State Patrol says a camper that was being towed on I-94 caught on fire. A man who was riding in the ...
Thu, November 03, 2011
Merrill City Council to vote on fire station cuts next week
MERRILL, Wis (WSAU) Merrill city leaders are ready to vote next week on closing one of the city's two fire stations.
A month ...
Thu, November 03, 2011
House fire in Stockton
STOCKTON, Wis (WSAU) There was a house fire in the Town of Stockton yesterday afternoon. One man was inside the home. He was able ...
Thu, November 03, 2011
Magic Castle to reopen on Friday after fire
A blaze broke out in the attic of Hollywood's Magic Castle on Monday afternoon (31Oct11), prompting bosses to cancel a Halloween gala.
Ironically ...
Wed, November 02, 2011
U.S. tries "hip hop" diplomacy in Pakistan
By Chris Allbritton
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Considered by many Pakistanis to be public enemy number one, the United States on Monday turned to the musical ...
Fri, October 28, 2011
Students practice firefighting skills this weekend
PLOVER, Wis. (WSAU) – If you see smoke tomorrow near Plover, chances are what you're seeing is just a fire drill.
Students in the ...
Thu, October 27, 2011
Woman charged in Rhinelander arson
RHINELANDER, Wis. (WSAU) – A Rhinelander woman has been charged with arson for setting the home she rents on fire while her son was sleeping ...
Thu, October 27, 2011
Grass burning sparked fire emergency at Galifianakis' farm
The Hangover star was smoking his land in a bid to revitalise grasslands and he almost burned his home down.
Recalling the emergency on ...
Wed, October 26, 2011
Wausau, Weston end fire-truck sharing argeement
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) An agreement between Wausau and Weston to share a fire truck is being discontinued. The deal started in 2005, when Weston ...
Tue, October 25, 2011
Fire department honored for dog rescue
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – An animal advocacy group has recognized Wausau's fire department for helping to rescue a family dog during a fire last ...
Mon, October 24, 2011
Small brush fire investigated
BRADLEY, Wis. (WSAU) - The DNR is investigating a fire that burned five acres of land near Bradley yesterday.
Lincoln County sheriff's deputies think ...
Fri, October 21, 2011
Semi-truck crashes, catches on fire in Portage County
ALMOND, Wis (WSAU) A semi-truck crashed at the Highway D exit on I-39 near Almond early Friday morning. The truck caught on fire after ...
Thu, October 20, 2011
Truck destroyed in garage fire
TOWN OF SCHLEY, Wis (WSAU) A garage and truck were destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. It happened around 5pm on Mosser Road in the ...
Thu, October 20, 2011
Depp set himself on fire
The Pirates of the Caribbean star still has nightmares about the time a fire-breathing experiment went wrong - and left him in flames.
He tells ...
Wed, October 19, 2011
Dog rescued from house fire
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) There was a house fire on Wausau's west side yesterday afternoon. Smoke was seen coming out of the windows of ...
Wed, October 19, 2011
Depp set himself on fire
The Pirates of the Caribbean star still has nightmares about the time a fire-breathing experiment went wrong - and left him in flames.
He tells ...
Mon, October 17, 2011
Proposal would allow businesses to fire employees with felony convictions
MADISON (WSAU) A state lawmaker wants to make it okay for Wisconsin businesses to fire anyone who's done time in prison for a ...
Thu, October 13, 2011
After devastating fire, Texans vow to rebuild park and community
By Corrie MacLaggan
BASTROP, Texas (Reuters) - Bastrop calls itself the Heart of the Lost Pines, but now the Texas state park is the place ...
Thu, October 13, 2011
U.S. names Greek "Fire Cells" group to terror list
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday added a Greek anarchist group to its terror blacklist, saying the group had attempted to spread its ...
Wed, October 12, 2011
Boehner: U.S. should hold Iran's feet to the fire
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration should hold Iran's "feet to the fire" for the alleged plot to assassinate Saudi Arabia's ambassador to ...
Wed, October 12, 2011
2 killed in Milwaukee house fire
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Two people were killed, and three others were burned in a house fire overnight on Milwaukee’s south side.
Authorities said an ...
Sun, October 09, 2011
Family struggling to recover from Rhinelander house fire
RHINELANDER, Wis (WSAU) The Red Cross is helping a Rhinelander family after their home suffered heavy fire damage on Friday.
The fire started in ...
Fri, October 07, 2011
Illinois train derailment, fire force town evacuation
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Some residents of a north-central Illinois community evacuated after a train carrying ethanol derailed and caught fire were still being told to ...
Fri, October 07, 2011
Illinois train derailment, fire force town evacuation
CHICAGO (Reuters) - An entire north-central Illinois community was evacuated after a train carrying ethanol alcohol derailed overnight and caught fire, authorities said on Friday ...
Fri, October 07, 2011
Nadal fights fire with fire in Tokyo win
By Alastair Himmer
TOKYO (Reuters) - Top seed Rafa Nadal had to dig deep after coming under heavy fire from Colombia's Santiago Giraldo in ...
Thu, October 06, 2011
Grass fire near Cushing, Oklahoma, oil hub
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Firefighters on Thursday battled a grassfire pushed by strong winds near the Cushing, Oklahoma, oil storage hub, emergency officials said.
"It's ...
Tue, October 04, 2011
Wausau fire crews train on controlled burn near Grand Avenue today
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau emergency services will be going through a controlled burn this morning near the police and fire station on Grand Avenue ...
Mon, October 03, 2011
Hundreds evacuated after Texas chemical plant fire
By Marice Richter
DALLAS (Reuters) - A large fire at a chemical plant south of Dallas that sent an enormous plume of smoke into the ...
Mon, October 03, 2011
Hundreds evacuated after Texas chemical plant fire
By Marice Richter
DALLAS (Reuters) - A large fire at a chemical plant about 30 miles south of Dallas forced the evacuation of hundreds of ...
Mon, October 03, 2011
Hundreds evacuated after Dallas-area chemical plant fire
By Marice Richter
DALLAS (Reuters) - A large fire at a chemical plant about 30 miles south of Dallas forced the evacuation of hundreds of ...
Mon, October 03, 2011
House fire in Wausau
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) There was a house fire on Wausau's west side Sunday afternoon.
It happened around 12:30 in the kitchen of ...
Sun, October 02, 2011
Libya government brings more tanks to smash Sirte resistance
By Rania El Gamal and Tim Gaynor
SIRTE, Libya (Reuters) - Libyan government forces brought more tanks into the city of Sirte on Friday to ...
Fri, September 30, 2011
Fire chief suspended after fireworks mishap
ROME, Wis (WSAU) The fire chief of Rome will be suspended 10 days for his role in a fireworks accident from last summer.
John ...
Thu, September 29, 2011
Amazon's $199 Fire sparks supply, margin questions
By Alistair Barr
(Reuters) - The rock-bottom price of the new Kindle Fire tablet computer is raising questions about Amazon.com Inc's ability to ...
Thu, September 29, 2011
Shell shutting down entire Singapore refinery after fire
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell Plc is shutting down its entire Singapore refinery, the company's largest, to get the fire that broke out ...
Thu, September 29, 2011
Kindle Fire may force Android tablet makers to cut prices
By Miyoung Kim
SEOUL (Reuters) - Asian technology companies came under pressure on Thursday to slash prices of their tablet computers after Amazon.com launched ...
Wed, September 28, 2011
Fire destroys set of 2004 "Alamo" remake in Texas
By Karen Brooks
AUSTIN, Tex, Sept 28 - Fire caused by an apparent lightning strike destroyed the set of the 2004 Disney remake of "The ...
Wed, September 28, 2011
Fire rips through set of 2004 "Alamo" remake in Texas
By Karen Brooks
AUSTIN, Tex, Sept 28 - Fire caused by an apparent lightning strike has destroyed the set of the 2004 Disney remake of ...
Tue, September 27, 2011
Over 2,000 exotic snakes perish in warehouse fire
By Keith Coffman
DENVER (Reuters) - Fire investigators sifted through a charred warehouse to find the cause of a blaze that killed more than 2 ...
Tue, September 27, 2011
Amazon ignites tablet war with Fire, takes on Apple
By Phil Wahba and Liana B. Baker
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc took the wraps off its long-awaited "Kindle Fire" on Wednesday, tacking ...
Mon, September 26, 2011
Stevens Point picks Kujawa as new fire chief
STEVENS POINT, Wis – (WSAU) - Stevens Point has a new fire chief.
The police and fire commission voted unanimously today to hire interim fire chief ...
Mon, September 26, 2011
Animal group claims it set fire to Idaho fur store
By Laura Zuckerman
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Animal rights activists claimed responsibility on Monday for a fire that caused $100,000 in damage to a ...
Mon, September 26, 2011
Despite open-meeting concerns, Stevens Point to choose fire chief Monday
STEVENS POINT,Wis(WSAU)Stevens Pointmay get a new fire chief today.
Mayor Andrew Halverson was going to contact the finalist over the weekend ...
Sun, September 25, 2011
Under fire, Europe works to bolster debt crisis fund
By Dina Kyriakidou and Dan Flynn
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - European policymakers began working on new ways to stop fallout from Greece's near-bankruptcy from inflicting ...
Sat, September 24, 2011
Heat, gusty winds fuel renewed fears in fire-weary Texas
By Jim Forsyth
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Triple-digit temperatures and gusty winds in Texas on Saturday heralded the possible return of the dangerous conditions that ...
Sat, September 24, 2011
Euro zone struggles to stem crisis; Obama urges action
By Emily Flitter and Luke Baker
NEW YORK/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro-zone officials are working to magnify the firepower of the region's rescue fund ...
Fri, September 23, 2011
Wife of slain Oklahoma fire chief arrested on murder charge
By Steve Olafson
MUSTANG, Okla (Reuters) - Police arrested the wife of a slain Oklahoma fire chief on Friday and accused her of murder, saying ...
Fri, September 23, 2011
Europe hastens to build up debt crisis defenses
By Lesley Wroughton and Dina Kyriakidou
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - European policymakers are quickening their preparations to cope with an escalation of the region's debt ...
Thu, September 22, 2011
Perry takes fire on immigration at debate
By Steve Holland and Jane Sutton
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Republican Rick Perry took heavy fire from his rivals over a Texas policy that aids ...
Wed, September 21, 2011
Gunman kills Oklahoma fire chief, possibly over job
By Steve Olafson
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - A gunman who may have been turned down for a job in an Oklahoma fire department walked into ...
Tue, September 20, 2011
Trees and power lines caused major Texas fire
By Jim Forsyth
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Trees falling on power lines caused a massive, record-breaking wildfire that destroyed nearly 1,600 homes in Central ...
Mon, September 19, 2011
Lighter started Wausau house fire
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – We now know what started a house fire on Wausau’s west side Friday afternoon.
According to police, it appears a ...
Mon, September 19, 2011
Crowe calls for donations for Texas fire victims
Thousands of residents were evacuated after high winds, brought about by Tropical Storm Lee, sparked dozens of fires in the southern state.
Now the ...
Mon, September 19, 2011
Update: 'The Voice' Producers Do Not Want to Fire Christina Aguilera
Update: It took a little while, but The Voice producer Mark Burnett has finally addressed the rumor that Christina Aguilera will be fired from ...
Sun, September 18, 2011
Crowe calls for donations for Texas fire victims
Thousands of residents were evacuated after high winds, brought about by Tropical Storm Lee, sparked dozens of fires in the southern state.
Now the ...
Sun, September 18, 2011
Update: 'The Voice' Producers Do Not Want to Fire Christina Aguilera
Update: It took a little while, but The Voice producer Mark Burnett has finally addressed the rumor that Christina Aguilera will be fired from ...
Sat, September 17, 2011
Crowe calls for donations for Texas fire victims
Thousands of residents were evacuated after high winds, brought about by Tropical Storm Lee, sparked dozens of fires in the southern state.
Now the ...
Sat, September 17, 2011
Update: 'The Voice' Producers Do Not Want to Fire Christina Aguilera
Update: It took a little while, but The Voice producer Mark Burnett has finally addressed the rumor that Christina Aguilera will be fired from ...
Fri, September 16, 2011
Hero rabbit saves owners from house fire in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A pet rabbit is being credited for saving its owners from a house fire in southeastern Alaska before it died of ...
Fri, September 16, 2011
Update: 'The Voice' Producers Do Not Want to Fire Christina Aguilera
Update: It took a little while, but The Voice producer Mark Burnett has finally addressed the rumor that Christina Aguilera will be fired from ...
Thu, September 15, 2011
U.S. government draws fire for pulling doctor data
By Alina Selyukh
(Reuters) - Consumer advocates and journalism groups are fighting a U.S. government move to cut public access to a database of ...
Thu, September 15, 2011
Blake Shelton credits "The Voice" for reigniting fire
By Vernell Hackett
NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Acting as a celebrity coach on NBC's hit talent show "The Voice" reminds Blake Shelton of his ...
Thu, September 15, 2011
Antigo police, fire departments will have one leader
ANTIGO, Wis (WSAU) Antigo's police chief will now run the city's fire department as well. The change was approved by the city ...
Wed, September 14, 2011
Explosion, fire at Sheboygan County farm co-op
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Residents in the village of Adell are being allowed back after a fire at a farm co-op prompted an evacuation ...
Tue, September 13, 2011
Man opens fire in Arkansas court, is killed by police
By Judy Wiley
(Reuters) - A gunman armed with several weapons opened fire in an Arkansas courthouse on Tuesday, wounding two people including a court ...
Tue, September 13, 2011
Nicholson's Hollywood Hills home destroyed by fire
The actor no longer lives at the property on Woodrow Wilson Drive but rents it out.
The blaze broke out on Friday night (09Sep11 ...
Mon, September 12, 2011
Luxury bus catches on fire
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) - A luxury bus caught fire and slowed traffic on Highway 51 near Merrill for more than three hours last night.
The ...
Thu, September 08, 2011
China paper tells U.S. not to play with fire over Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's top official newspaper warned on Friday that "madmen" on Capitol Hill who want the United States to sell advanced weapons ...
Wed, September 07, 2011
'True Blood' Recap: Soul Of Fire
"Fuckin' Sookie? Fucking Sookie. Fucking Sookie?" - Bill, Eric, and Jason
S4E11: True Blood tried something of a trick finale last night - wrapping up the ...
Wed, September 07, 2011
Crews curb California fire sparked by plane crash
By Steve Gorman
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Fire crews made decisive gains on Tuesday against a fierce blaze that destroyed 12 homes after it was ...
Tue, September 06, 2011
Fire from plane crash destroys 12 California homes
By Steve Gorman
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A brush fire ignited by a fatal small-plane crash in Southern California has destroyed 12 homes and forced ...
Tue, September 06, 2011
Analysis: Republican "Young Guns" make history, draw fire
By Thomas Ferraro
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A year after declaring themselves "Young Guns" ready to clean up Washington, these budget-slashing Republicans are drawing more jeers ...
Mon, September 05, 2011
Fire from plane crash menaces California homes
By Steve Gorman
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A brush fire ignited by a fatal small-plane crash near the mountain town of Tehachapi, north of Los ...
Mon, September 05, 2011
Russell Armstrong sober at time of death: coroner
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Russell Armstrong, the husband of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Taylor Armstrong, was not under the influence of alcohol or ...
Mon, September 05, 2011
Brush fire from plane crash menaces California homes
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A brush fire ignited by the fatal crash of a small plane near the mountain town of Tehachapi, north of Los ...
Mon, September 05, 2011
Officials triple number of homes charred in Texas fire
By Karen Brooks
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Some 1,386 homes have been destroyed in a monstrous fire burning southeast of Austin that has destroyed ...
Fri, September 02, 2011
Highway closed by Southern California wildfire reopened
By Dan Whitcomb
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A major highway closed by a wildfire was reopened on Saturday but officials warned smoke or firefighting could ...
Fri, September 02, 2011
MIT fined over air cargo package fire
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Massachusetts Institute of Technology is in trouble with the U.S. government for shipping a package that burned up before being loaded ...
Thu, September 01, 2011
Boys, 8, face felony arson charges in Idaho brush fire
By Laura Zuckerman
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Two 8-year-old Idaho boys are facing felony charges for igniting a wildfire that destroyed a house, prompted evacuations ...
Tue, August 30, 2011
Oklahoma City fire sends horses, people fleeing
By Steve Olafson
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - A wildfire in a wooded area of Oklahoma City forced hundreds of homes to be evacuated on Tuesday ...
Tue, August 30, 2011
Evacuations lifted, road reopened near Yosemite fire
By Laird Harrison
OAKLAND, Calif (Reuters) - A main road into Yosemite National Park reopened on Tuesday, and evacuation orders for nearby campgrounds and homes ...
Sat, August 27, 2011
Fire at Idaho nuclear lab mostly contained
By Laura Zuckerman
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Firefighters on Saturday gained control of a fierce brush fire that has raged for three days on the ...
Fri, August 26, 2011
Fire crews attack blaze at Idaho nuclear lab
By Laura Zuckerman
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - An evacuation order was lifted on Friday for hundreds of workers at a U.S. Energy Department nuclear ...
Thu, August 25, 2011
Idaho fire prompts evacuation of nuclear facility
By Laura Zuckerman
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Firefighters struggled on Thursday to control a fast-growing 28,000-acre wildfire raging within several miles of spent nuclear ...
Thu, August 25, 2011
California rail fire that forced evacuations burns out
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A fire in a rail tank car that prompted evacuation of 4,800 homes and businesses in the Northern California city ...
Thu, August 25, 2011
Under fire, N.Y. AG wins plaudits in mortgage probe
By Andrew Longstreth
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York attorney general's booting from a panel of state officials negotiating a settlement of mortgage ...
Wed, August 24, 2011
Shawano Co. house fire destroys three lives, leaves two firefighters injuried
MAPLE GROVE, WI (WTAQ) - Two fire-fighters are recovering from injuries suffered in a house fire started by lightning in Shawano County.
Pulaski Tri-County Fire ...
Wed, August 24, 2011
California rail fire forces evacuations
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Crews worked on Wednesday to drain propane from a rail tank car that has been burning in a Northern California city ...
Wed, August 24, 2011
Fire marshals called to Kardashian wedding - report
The beaming pair wed on Saturday evening (20Aug11) at a private estate in Montecito, California, but the glitzy reception - at which artists Robin Thicke ...
Wed, August 24, 2011
Kate Winslet Escapes Fire at Richard Branson's House
It always freaks me out when accidents or scary events happen to celebrities. I like to think of them as constantly having a protective ...
Wed, August 24, 2011
Winslet safe after fire engulfs Branson's Caribbean retreat
The Titanic actress and 20 other guests staying at the private Caribbean retreat in the British Virgin Islands escaped unharmed after lightening hit the ...
Tue, August 23, 2011
Fire marshals called to Kardashian wedding - report
The beaming pair wed on Saturday evening (20Aug11) at a private estate in Montecito, California, but the glitzy reception - at which artists Robin Thicke ...
Tue, August 23, 2011
Kate Winslet Escapes Fire at Richard Branson's House
It always freaks me out when accidents or scary events happen to celebrities. I like to think of them as constantly having a protective ...
Mon, August 22, 2011
Gunman opens fire at Philadelphia basketball game, 6 hurt
By Dave Warner
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Six spectators were shot and wounded when a gunman opened fire at half-time of an adult basketball league game ...
Mon, August 22, 2011
No threat seen from fire near Idaho nuclear complex
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Firefighters on Monday raced to contain a wildfire that had burned 128 acres west of a federal nuclear reactor complex in ...
Mon, August 22, 2011
NATO says Gaddafi forces fire three Scud-type rockets
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Libyan government forces fired three Scud-type missiles on Monday from the area of Sirte, Muammar Gaddafi's home town, toward the coastal ...
Mon, August 22, 2011
Kate Winslet escapes fire at Branson holiday home
LONDON (Reuters) - British Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet was among the guests who escaped unhurt from a fire which swept through Richard Branson's Caribbean ...
Fri, August 19, 2011
Beloit fire at Hormel plant, workers with fire training provide valuable help
BELOIT, WI (WTAQ) - Damage is estimated at $50,000 in an explosion and fire at the Hormel Foods meat plant in Beloit.
No one ...
Fri, August 19, 2011
Struggling Cubs fire general manager Hendry
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Jim Hendry, the only general manager to lead the Chicago Cubs to consecutive post-season berths, has been fired, the struggling Major League ...
Thu, August 18, 2011
One killed in Milwaukee suburb house fire
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - One person was killed today in a house fire in the Milwaukee suburb of Wauwatosa.
There were early reports that gunfire ...
Thu, August 18, 2011
Gunmen kill 7 in Israel in attack near Egypt border
By Jeffrey Heller
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Gunmen killed seven people in southern Israel Thursday in three attacks along the Egyptian border, drawing Israeli accusations that ...
Tue, August 16, 2011
Grease rags smolder at Chip's in Wisconsin Rapds
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) A food supplier who was making a delivery at the Chips Restaurant in Wisconsin Rapids called 9-1-1 when he saw ...
Mon, August 15, 2011
Fire threatens Dismal Swamp Atlantic white cedar ecosystem
By Matthew Ward
CHESAPEAKE, Va (Reuters) - The legacy of George Washington's centuries-old logging venture in the Great Dismal Swamp is contributing to the ...
Sun, August 14, 2011
Assad warns action against Syria would backfire
By Mariam Karouny
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Sunday unrest sweeping the country had become more militant but he was confident ...
Fri, August 12, 2011
Brush fire in Whiting
WHITING, Wis (WSAU) Firefighters were called to the scene of a brush fire in Whiting yesterday.
Initial reports said flames were shooting into the ...
Thu, August 11, 2011
Gaddafi vows fight as world backs new leaders
By Samia Nakhoul and Mohammed Abbas
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi urged his supporters from hiding to fight on as Libya's new interim rulers ...
Wed, August 10, 2011
'Hunger Games' Sequel 'Catching Fire' Already in Motion
Twilight did it first and The Amazing Spider-Man recently followed suit—but when you know you've got a hit on your hands, why ...
Tue, August 09, 2011
Man delivering papers warns family of house fire
FREDONIA, WI (WTAQ) - A family in the Village of Fredonia can thank their newspaper man for getting them out of a burning house.
Greg ...
Tue, August 09, 2011
Aprartment fire takes away mans home, but returns one pet
LA CROSSE, WI (WTAQ) - Six days after a fire burned his apartment to the ground, a La Crosse man finally gets some good news ...
Tue, August 09, 2011
'Hunger Games' Sequel 'Catching Fire' Already in Motion
Twilight did it first and The Amazing Spider-Man recently followed suit—but when you know you've got a hit on your hands, why ...
Mon, August 08, 2011
Sony: London warehouse fire may affect UK deliveries
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp said on Tuesday deliveries in Britain of compact discs and DVDs could be affected after its sole warehouse for content ...
Sun, August 07, 2011
Analysis: ECB fumbles between fire hose and sprinkler
By Paul Taylor
PARIS (Reuters) - The European Central Bank waved its big fire hose at blazing bond markets, then turned on a puny sprinkler ...
Fri, August 05, 2011
Company says fire extinguished at Memphis refinery
NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - A fire on Friday at Valero Energy Corp's refinery in Memphis, Tennessee, has been extinguished and there were no reports ...
Thu, August 04, 2011
Fire consumes historic Arkansas hospital complex
By Suzi Parker
LITTLE ROCK, Ark (Reuters) - A massive fire claimed a historic World War Two-era hospital in Arkansas and more than 100 other ...
Thu, August 04, 2011
Neon lights may be cause of motel fire
STEVENS POINT, Wis (WSAU) It's been nearly a week since the big Super 8 motel fire in Stevens Point, and the owners say ...
Tue, August 02, 2011
Global policymakers discuss debt crisis, market turmoil
By Leika Kihara and Yoo Choonsik
TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Global policymakers held an emergency conference call on Sunday to discuss the twin debt crises ...
Mon, August 01, 2011
Motel fire cause unknown
STEVENS POINT, Wis (WSAU) The cause of the Super 8 motel fire in Stevens Point is still under investigation. The cause of the fire ...
Sun, July 31, 2011
Syrian forces kill 3 as tanks enter coastal city
By Dominic Evans
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian troops killed three people as tanks swept into a coastal city on Saturday, activists said, in a crackdown ...
Fri, July 29, 2011
Motel fire in Stevens Point
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – Fire investigators in Stevens Point do not suspect foul play in a fire early this morning at the Super 8 ...
Fri, July 29, 2011
Huge 2007 tundra fire seen as ominous sign for climate
By Yereth Rosen
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A wildfire that burned over 400 square miles of Alaska tundra in the scorching summer of 2007 poured ...
Fri, July 29, 2011
World Bank head: U.S. playing with fire on debt limit
By Lesley Wroughton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is courting calamity with the continuing stalemate in Congress over raising the country's debt limit ...
Fri, July 29, 2011
Former Appleton fire-fighter who killed wife, denied request for new trial over "heat of passion"
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - A former Appleton fire-fighter who’s in prison for killing his estranged wife will not get a new criminal trial.
Outagamie ...
Sun, July 24, 2011
Analysis: Markets to hold U.S. feet to fire as default threatens
By Steven C. Johnson and Richard Leong
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global financial markets have been more than patient throughout this summer's struggle over ...
Thu, July 21, 2011
Curtiss fire victims identified
CURTISS, Wis. (WSAU) – Investigators continue looking for the cause of a deadly house fire in Curtiss early yesterday but they do not suspect foul ...
Wed, July 20, 2011
Analysis: Under fire, Obama struggles to instill confidence
By Steve Holland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is getting hammered on all sides for a stumbling U.S. economy and his uneven response ...
Wed, July 20, 2011
Two Dead In Central Wisconsin House Fire
CLARK COUNTY, Wis. (WHBL) - Two people were killed and a third person was hospitalized after an overnight house fire in Clark County in central ...
Wed, July 20, 2011
Two killed in Curtiss house fire
CURTISS, Wis. (WSAU) – Two people died and a third person was injured in a house fire in Curtiss early this morning.
The Clark County ...
Wed, July 20, 2011
Cause of Tango's Ballroom fire "undetermined"
TOWN OF WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) The cause of the April fire at Tango's Ballroom is undetermined; an investigation into the blaze is over ...
Wed, July 20, 2011
Grant helps Wausau buy new fire truck
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau is buying a new aerial ladder fire truck.
The purchase will replace a 1984 model with a 100-foot ladder and ...
Thu, July 14, 2011
Mom in custody for homicide after kids, home alone, die in fire
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - A Pennsylvania woman whose two young children died in a fire after they were left alone in a home without a smoke ...
Thu, July 14, 2011
Marshfield fire victim identified
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – The Wood County sheriff's department cannot determine the cause of a Marshfield apartment fire that killed a 35-year-old man early ...
Wed, July 13, 2011
Deadly Marshfield Fire Kills One
Town of Marshfield (WSAU) The early morning fire on Tuesday near Marshfield turned deadly when a body was discovered in the 100 year old ...
Tue, July 12, 2011
Timberwolves fire coach Rambis after finishing last
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Minnesota Timberwolves fired head coach Kurt Rambis after a last-place overall finish that stretched the struggling team's playoff drought ...
Tue, July 12, 2011
Italy, Spain under fire as debt crisis spreads
By Emelia Sithole-Matarise
LONDON (Reuters) - Key Italian and Spanish government bond yields hit their highest levels in 14 years on Tuesday on worries euro ...
Tue, July 12, 2011
Marshfield Area Fire Snarls Tech Days Traffic
TOWN OF MARSHFIELD (WSAU) An early morning fire at an apartment complex east of Marshfield will cause some travel delays at Farm Technology Days ...
Mon, July 11, 2011
BOJ holds fire, more optimistic on economy
By Leika Kihara
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy on hold and revised up its assessment of the economy on Tuesday ...
Sun, July 10, 2011
Wisconsin man dies in Arkansas mobile home fire
FOUNTAIN LAKE, AK (WTAQ) - A 54 year old Wisconsin man has died in a mobile home fire in Arkansas.
The body of Lonnie Weston ...
Sat, July 09, 2011
Fire near stage cuts short Rihanna concert in Texas
DALLAS (Reuters) - R&B singer Rihanna cut short a Dallas concert on Friday after a fire broke out near the stage, the artist said ...
Thu, July 07, 2011
Wisconsin Couple Dies in Minnesota Fire
CENTURIA, Wis. (WHBL) - A rural couple from northwest Wisconsin were among six people killed in a fire last weekend at a bed-and-breakfast in New ...
Wed, July 06, 2011
NTC fire center in Merrill gets plan commission approval
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) – Officials from Northcentral Technical College have received preliminary approval for a rebuilding of their Fire Training Center in Merrill.
Merrill's ...
Wed, July 06, 2011
BOJ to hold fire, tone up optimism on economy
By Leika Kihara
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to hold off on easing monetary policy further and revise up its assessment ...
Tue, July 05, 2011
NTC seeks to rebuild fire training facilty in Merrill
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) – Officials from Northcentral Technical College will ask Merrill city leaders today for permission to rebuild the Fire Training Center in Merrill ...
Sat, July 02, 2011
Los Alamos residents return as evacuation lifted
By Zelie Pollon
Santa Fe, New Mexico (Reuters) - Evacuation orders were lifted on Sunday over 10,000 residents of Los Alamos displaced by the ...
Fri, July 01, 2011
Camper catches fire on Highway 51
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) – A camper caught on fire on Highway 51, delaying some holiday travelers during their commute north.
The Lincoln County sheriff’s ...
Thu, June 30, 2011
Smoky fire at Madison apartment complex
MADISON (WRN) It remains a smoky mess in downtown Madison as firefighters battle the blaze at the Capitol Hill Apartments on Mifflin and Webster ...
Tue, June 28, 2011
Tennessee man sets kitten on fire, yells "Die Kitty!"
By Tim Ghianni
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - A Tennessee man who covered a 2-day-old kitten with body spray and set it afire while yelling "Die ...
Tue, June 28, 2011
Vandals set small fire at Sunnyvale Park
STETTIN, Wis (WSAU) There was a fire in the women's changing room at Sunnyvale Park in Stettin yesterday afternoon. Police say the fire ...
Mon, June 27, 2011
Small fire at NewPage plant
STEVENS POINT, Wis (WSAU) There was a small fire in the basement of the NewPage paper mill in Stevens Point on Saturday.
A motor ...
Thu, June 23, 2011
Bangladesh fire coach for refusing to travel to Pakistan
DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh have sacked national team coach Gjore Jovanovski just days after the Macedonian's appointment because he is unwilling to travel to ...
Wed, June 22, 2011
Fire at electrical sub-station
WOODRUFF, Wis (WSAU) There was a fire at an electrical substation between Woodruff and Lake Tomahawk yesterday afternoon. It was reported by Wisconsin Public ...
Mon, June 20, 2011
Garage fire in Rib Mountain
RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) There was a garage fire in Rib Mountain early Sunday morning. It was reported around 3am on Grouse Lane. The ...
Mon, June 20, 2011
Four injured after fireworks explode in bonfire
CENTER TOWNSHIP, Wis (WSAU) Someone threw a bag of fireworks into a bonfire in Rock County. The explosion that followed injured four people.
The ...
Mon, June 20, 2011
Division-leading Indians fire hitting coach
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The first-place Cleveland Indians fired their hitting coach on Sunday following a recent offensive slump that has loosened their grip atop the ...
Sun, June 19, 2011
Fire hero recognized
ABBOTSFORD, Wis. (WSAU) – A Marshfield man who rescued two children from a house fire has been identified and recognized as a hero.
Bill Young ...
Fri, June 17, 2011
Pole shed destroyed in fire
RICHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – A pole shed burned to the ground in the Wood County town of Richfield this afternoon.
The fire started at 12 ...
Wed, June 15, 2011
Deutsche Bank fire trial defense: blaze unforeseeable
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three construction managers removing asbestos from the former Deutsche Bank building at ground zero in Manhattan could not have anticipated unusual ...
Tue, June 14, 2011
Deutsche Bank fire trial defense close: blaze unforeseeable
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two New York City firefighters died in a "horrible perfect storm" that engulfed the Deutsche Bank building in flames in 2007 ...
Mon, June 13, 2011
Goodyear blimp catches fire and crashes in Germany, pilot dies
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Goodyear blimp caught fire and crashed near Friedberg, Germany on Sunday, killing the pilot, the tire maker said.
The airship was ...
Mon, June 13, 2011
House fire in Shawano County
UNDATED (WSAU) Two people were injured in a Sunday morning house fire in Shawano County in the Town of Bartleme. It happened around 3am ...
Sat, June 11, 2011
Texas governor renews statewide fire disaster declaration
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The governor of Texas, where drought-triggered deadly wildfires have scorched millions of acres, renewed his proclamation of a statewide disaster on ...
Fri, June 10, 2011
Syrian forces fire at protest in Deraa
AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian forces on Friday fired at several thousand pro-democracy protesters who defied a heavy security presence in the southern city of Deraa ...
Thu, June 09, 2011
Oakland A's fire Geren and appoint Melvin
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bob Geren was fired as manager of the Oakland Athletics on Thursday and replaced by Bob Melvin.
Athletics' General Manager Billy ...
Thu, June 09, 2011
GOP Rep. says police & fire unions bought exclusion for collective bargaining law
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A freshman state lawmaker says police-and-fire unions “bought out several people” to win exemptions from the law that limits collective bargaining ...
Thu, June 09, 2011
Slumping Florida Marlins fire hitting coach John Mallee
MIAMI, Florida (Reuters) - The slumping Florida Marlins fired hitting coach John Mallee on Wednesday and handed Eduardo Perez the task of revitalizing their sputtering ...
Tue, June 07, 2011
Don't fire pension managers for speaking up: NYC
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City should not fire outside pension managers whose views clash with those of the pension trustees, a city official ...
Mon, June 06, 2011
House fire in Weston
WESTON, Wis (WSAU) There was a house fire in Weston on Saturday night. It happened around 11pm at Abraham Street and Scenic Drive.
Two ...
Sun, June 05, 2011
Fire destroys country singer Trace Adkins' home
NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Country music star Trace Adkins' home in a Nashville suburb was destroyed by fire on Saturday, but no injuries were reported ...
Sun, June 05, 2011
Israeli forces kill six protesters: Syrian TV
By Allyn Fisher-Ilan
MAJDAL SHAMS, Golan Heights (Reuters) - Israeli troops opened fire on Sunday at Palestinian protesters in Syria who rushed toward a border ...
Fri, June 03, 2011
Mavs get fire in the belly from Heat's early celebrations
By Simon Evans
MIAMI (Reuters) - Not for the first time this season, the Miami Heat have been accused of celebrating too soon -- this time ...
Thu, June 02, 2011
Two reported killed in Chevron UK refinery blast: report
LONDON (Reuters) - Two people have been reported killed in an explosion at a Chevron oil refinery at Pembroke in Wales on Thursday, the BBC ...
Thu, June 02, 2011
Summer camp leader charged with secret shower videotaping
RHINELANDER, Wis (WSAU) The leader of Camp Fire USA, which runs a summer camping program for children, is accused of videotaping underage girls using ...
Wed, June 01, 2011
Trailer with fireworks catches on fire
PLAINFIELD, Wis (WSAU) There was an unusual fire on I-39 last night.
Around 10-pm a trailer that was carrying fireworks caught on fire in ...
Mon, May 30, 2011
Chicago and Vancouver fire coaches
MIAMI (Reuters) - Major League Soccer clubs Chicago Fire and Vancouver Whitecaps fired their coaches on Monday after disappointing starts to the season.
Icelandic coach ...
Fri, May 27, 2011
Fire inspectors: Locked doors at state capitol violate code
MADISON - The tight security at the State Capitol violates Madison’s fire code. Fire inspectors have told the Walker administration that some of the ...
Thu, May 26, 2011
Home destroyed by fire
MARATHON, Wis (WSAU) There was a house fire in Marathon City yesterday. It happened around 1pm on Alpine Road.
Firefighters believe it started in ...
Tue, May 24, 2011
Drought, fire jeopardize ranching lifestyle in Texas
By Elliott Blackburn
LUBBOCK, Texas (Reuters) - A miserable sea of dry brown West Texas grass and charred scrub could cripple ranching operations in the ...
Tue, May 24, 2011
Trail Blazers fire general manager Cho
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Portland Trail Blazers have fired their general manager Rich Cho less than a year after he took on the job ...
Thu, May 19, 2011
BOJ holds fire, unfazed by recession and first quarter
By Leika Kihara
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Friday in a sign that a first-quarter economic slump failed ...
Thu, May 19, 2011
Costly fighter under fire from lawmakers
By Jim Wolf
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp's <LMT.N> increasingly costly F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is testing congressional support, with top Senators ...
Wed, May 18, 2011
Retired fire chief to head Wis. Emergency Management
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A retired fire chief will soon be in charge of coordinating the state government’s response to various emergencies throughout Wisconsin ...
Tue, May 17, 2011
McDonald's comes under fire ahead of annual meeting
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hundreds of health organizations and professionals signed a letter to McDonald's Corp <MCD.N>, asking the fast-food chain to stop ...
Sun, May 15, 2011
Toronto's Bautista stays on fire with three homers for Jays
MINNESOTA (Reuters) - Toronto slugger Jose Bautista continued his red-hot form by hitting three home runs in the Blue Jays' 11-3 rout over the Minnesota ...
Sun, May 15, 2011
Fire in Chicago suburb kills three adults, three children
CHICAGO (Reuters) - An early morning fire roared through a suburban Chicago apartment building on Sunday, killing six people, three of them children, and injuring ...
Fri, May 13, 2011
Texas county official says "stupid" feds sparked fire
By Jim Forsyth
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - The fight between Texas and Washington, D.C., over wildfires in the Lone Star State just got nastier ...
Fri, May 13, 2011
Diana death documentary maker under fire in Cannes
By Mike Collett-White
CANNES, France (Reuters) - Director Keith Allen on Friday defended his film about Princess Diana's death, amid accusations that it was ...
Thu, May 12, 2011
Smoky haze from Everglades fire blows over Miami
MIAMI (Reuters) - Residents of Miami and its surrounding areas have been waking up this week to the sight of a smoky haze and a ...
Tue, May 10, 2011
Marshfield fire station gets piece of World Trade Center for display
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) - A rather ordinary looking metal beam arrived at Marshfield’s Fire Station yesterday, but according to Fire Chief Jim Schmidt, it ...
Mon, May 09, 2011
Fed's Lacker: Congress playing with fire on debt limit
By Rachelle Younglai
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Federal Reserve official on Monday warned that Congress was playing with fire by not raising the country ...
Mon, May 09, 2011
Police identify victim in car fire
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin Rapids police have identified a driver who died after crashing a car into a building last Thursday.
He’s ...
Thu, May 05, 2011
Bin Laden, two others didn't fire on SEALs: sources
By Mark Hosenball
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Only one of four principal targets shot dead by U.S. commandos in the raid which killed Osama bin ...
Thu, May 05, 2011
"On fire" Adidas steps up sales goal
By Victoria Bryan
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Adidas said soaring demand from the United States, China and Russia for its sneakers would offset a profit hit ...
Wed, May 04, 2011
Oregon train crash causes fire, evacuations
PORTLAND, Ore (Reuters) - A train derailed and smashed into a parked train carrying ethanol outside Portland, Oregon on Wednesday, sparking an intense fire that ...
Tue, May 03, 2011
Waupun Teen Tries to Light Himself on Fire
WAUPUN, Wis. (WTAQ) - Police in Waupun are looking into what prompted a 9th grader to try to light himself on fire at school.
Police ...
Tue, May 03, 2011
Stevens Point fire chief retires
STEVENS POINT,Wis (WSAU) Long-time Stevens Point fire chief John Zinda has retired. He'd been with the fire department for 30 years. He ...
Mon, May 02, 2011
Man dead in Edgar fire
EDGAR, Wis. (WSAU) – A wood burning stove in a garage likely started the house fire that killed an 89-year-old man in the town of ...
Fri, April 29, 2011
Chimney fire causes minor damage
WAUSAU,Wis(WSAU) There was a house fire onEmerson StreetinWausauyesterday morning. It was caused by soot and other build-up inside a chimney.
Firefighters responded ...
Mon, April 25, 2011
Rains lift mandatory evacuations in fire-scarred Texas
By Elliott Blackburn
LUBBOCK, Tex (Reuters) - Texans returned to some of the most heavily scorched parts of the state on Monday after rains helped ...
Mon, April 25, 2011
Fatal fire in Stevens Point
STEVENS POINT, Wis (WSAU) There was a fatal fire in Stevens Point on Friday night. It happened at a home in the 2000 block ...
Sun, April 24, 2011
BOJ to hold fire, stick to recovery view despite quake
By Leika Kihara
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to sharply cut its economic forecast for the current fiscal year due to ...
Tue, April 19, 2011
Fire destroys 3 downtown Cassville buildings
CASSVILLE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A huge fire in downtown Cassville destroyed three buildings and damaged at least two others today.
It started around three a-m ...
Sun, April 17, 2011
Yemen forces fire on Sanaa protest march, 22 hurt
By Mohamed Sudam and Mohammed Ghobari
SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni forces loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh fired at a protest march in Sanaa on ...
Thu, April 14, 2011
White man convicted over black church fire to protest Obama win
By Zach Howard
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (Reuters) - A white man was convicted on Thursday of setting fire to a mostly black church in November 2008 ...
Wed, April 13, 2011
Garbage truck fire in Kronenwetter
KRONENWETTER, Wis (WSAU) A garbage truck was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon in Kronenwetter.
The fire started under the truck's cab. The driver ...
Tue, April 12, 2011
Stars fire coach Marc Crawford after missing playoffs
DALLAS (Reuters) - Marc Crawford was fired as coach of the Dallas Stars on Tuesday as the axe continued to fall on those who failed ...
Mon, April 11, 2011
New Jerseyans back sharing police, fire and schools
NEW YORK (Reuters) - To save money, most New Jersey residents would support sharing police and fire departments and schools, a poll said on Monday ...
Mon, April 11, 2011
Tangos Ballroom destroyed by fire
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Tango Ballroom on Townline Road in Wausau was destroyed by fire early Monday morning. The first was reported around 1pm. Firefighters ...
Sun, April 10, 2011
Lightning strike causes gas fire
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Severe weather from early Sunday morning caused heavy damage to a Wausau home. Around 3am lightning struck a home near Rosecrans ...
Sun, April 10, 2011
Senators fire coach Clouston
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Ottawa Senators fired head coach Cory Clouston and his two assistants following Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins in ...
Sat, April 09, 2011
Fire Damages Wausau Home
WUASAU, Wis (WSAU) A fire on Wausau's west side caused thousands of dollars of damage and left a family temporarily homeless.
The fire ...
Thu, April 07, 2011
Sparks from mower likely caused 1,500-acre Oklahoma fire
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - A six-square-mile fire that destroyed four houses likely was caused by sparks thrown off by a brush hog tractor mower that ...
Thu, April 07, 2011
Three children killed in early morning Chicago house fire
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Three children were killed in a fire in a crowded Chicago house early on Thursday morning, officials said.
The two boys and ...
Thu, April 07, 2011
House fire
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) There was a house fire yesterday morning in Wausau.
It happened around 12-30am on Grant Street. Firefighters say it started in ...
Wed, April 06, 2011
FAA seeks to fire second sleeping controller
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has identified a second air traffic controller who fell asleep on the job, the agency said on ...
Tue, April 05, 2011
Arkansas NPR transmitter fire investigated as arson
By Suzi Parker
LITTLE ROCK, Ark (Reuters) - Federal officials are investigating a fire as a possible arson at the transmitter site of Little Rock ...
Sun, April 03, 2011
Utah's Republican governor under fire over immigration
By Bob Bernick
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Two weeks after Utah's Republican Governor Gary Herbert signed into law sweeping immigration reforms, the backlash ...
Thu, March 31, 2011
Oklahoma plan would make it easier to fire teachers
By Steve Olafson
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla (Reuters) - An education reform bill that makes it easier for school boards to fire poor performing teachers was ...
Mon, March 28, 2011
Indian Point nuclear plant a fire risk: New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Indian Point nuclear power plant has sought more than 100 exemptions from the fire code that could make it difficult ...
Mon, March 28, 2011
Dog saves woman from house fire
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) An alert dog may have saved a woman's life during a house fire in Wausau early Sunday morning.
Police say ...
Thu, March 24, 2011
Lasko box fans recalled for fire risk: CPSC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Around 4.8 million Lasko Products Inc.-manufactured box fans have been voluntarily recalled due to a fire risk, the government said ...
Thu, March 24, 2011
Fire damage delays flights at Miami airport
MIAMI (Reuters) - A fuel tank fire damaged the pumping equipment at Miami International Airport and scores of flights were delayed or canceled Thursday.
Many ...
Thu, March 24, 2011
Syrian forces fire at protesters, unrest intensifies
By Khaled Yacoub Oweis
AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian forces fired shots at hundreds of protesters who had gathered overnight in Homs city in defiance of ...
Tue, March 22, 2011
Escaped turtle blamed for fire that injured five people
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A turtle who made a slow break from his terrarium sparked a Brooklyn apartment fire that injured four police officers and ...
Tue, March 22, 2011
Brush fire closes 10-mile stretch of Florida highway
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - Interstate 95 on Florida's east coast was closed early Tuesday near Cocoa as firefighters battled a new brush fire, according ...
Mon, March 21, 2011
Corrected:Trial of white man accused of black church fire begins
(Corrects date of fire in 2nd graf to 2008 sted 2009)
By Zach Howard
SPRINGFIELD, Mass (Reuters) - A pastor testified on Monday in the ...
Mon, March 21, 2011
Trial stemming from deadly Deutsche Bank fire begins
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jury selection began on Monday in the manslaughter trial of three construction supervisors accused in the deaths of two firefighters in ...
Mon, March 21, 2011
Trial of white man accused of black church fire begins
By Zach Howard
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (Reuters) - A pastor testified on Monday in the federal trial of a white man accused of torching his mostly ...
Sat, March 19, 2011
Syrian mourners call for revolt, forces fire tear gas
By Suleiman al-Khalidi
DERAA, Syria (Reuters) - Thousands of mourners called on Saturday for "revolution" at the funeral of protesters killed by Syrian security forces ...
Fri, March 18, 2011
NYC fire, police forces may fall to decade lows
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's firefighting staff would fall to the lowest number since 1980 while its police force would be cut ...
Thu, March 17, 2011
Gas explosion, fire in Minneapolis force evacuations
By David Bailey
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A natural gas line exploded in Minneapolis on Thursday, shooting flames several stories into the air, forcing the evacuation ...
Thu, March 17, 2011
Fire closes Centerpoint's Minneapolis natgas line
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Centerpoint Energy closed a natural gas pipeline after an explosion and large fire in Minneapolis, local authorities said on Thursday.
No ...
Sun, March 13, 2011
Two dead as Yemen police fire on protesters
By Mohamed Sudam
SANAA (Reuters) - Two people died and scores were hurt on Sunday when Yemeni police fired live rounds and tear gas at ...
Thu, March 10, 2011
Man dies in fire at home piled chest-high with debris
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - An elderly man was killed when his home, piled high with debris, burst into flames and he was unable to escape through ...
Thu, March 10, 2011
Bank of England holds fire on rates
By Christina Fincher
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England kept interest rates at a record low of 0.5 percent on the view that ...
Wed, March 09, 2011
Seven children die in Pennsylvania farmhouse fire
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Fire engulfed a farmhouse in Pennsylvania, killing seven children while their mother milked cows in a nearby barn and their father was ...
Wed, March 09, 2011
Three dead in New Haven arson fire
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three people, including an 8-year-old boy, were killed on Wednesday in a huge fire in New Haven, Connecticut that police said ...
Wed, March 09, 2011
Seven children die in Pennsylvania farmhouse fire
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Fire engulfed a farmhouse in Pennsylvania, killing seven children while their mother milked cows in a nearby barn and their father was ...
Tue, March 08, 2011
Smoldering Florida brush fire closes major highway
By Barbara Liston
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - The smoldering remains of a 16,000-acre brush fire near Cape Canaveral, Florida temporarily closed Interstate 95 again ...
Mon, March 07, 2011
Bank of England likely to hold fire on rates
What: Bank of England's March monetary policy decision
When: Thursday, March 10 at 7 a.m. ET
By Christina Fincher
LONDON (Reuters) - The ...
Mon, March 07, 2011
Garage fire in Merrill
MERRILL, Wis (WSAU) There was a small fire that damaged a garage in Merrill on Saturday.
Firefighters say it was caused by hot ash ...
Sun, March 06, 2011
Oil platform off Louisiana catches fire, 2 rescued
HOUSTON (Reuters) - An oil production platform caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday and two people on board were rescued, but the ...
Sun, March 06, 2011
Oil platform off Louisiana catches fire as 2 rescued
HOUSTON (Reuters) - An oil production platform caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday and two people on board were rescued, but the ...
Sat, March 05, 2011
Mumbai slum fire destroys home of Slumdog actor
MUMBAI (Reuters) - A fire in a Mumbai slum destroyed the one-room shack of "Slumdog Millionaire" child actress Rubina Ali, leaving her family homeless, Ali ...
Wed, March 02, 2011
Interpol notice for suspect in Houston day care fire
By Deborah Quinn Hensel
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Interpol has delivered a "red notice" to police in Nigeria and other countries, alerting them to look for ...
Tue, March 01, 2011
Florida roads re-open but brush fire still threatens
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - A nearly 30-mile stretch of Interstate 95 in eastern Florida, closed since Monday due to a spreading brush fire, re-opened shortly ...
Tue, March 01, 2011
Iran forces fire teargas at protesters: pro-reform websites
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian security forces fired teargas and clashed with anti-government protesters demonstrating against the treatment of opposition leaders, pro-reform websites reported on Tuesday ...
Sat, February 26, 2011
Fourth child dies after Texas day care fire
HOUSTON (Reuters) - A fourth child has died following a fire at a Houston home day care on Thursday, fire officials said.
The boy died ...
Thu, February 24, 2011
Investigation underway into Wausau hotel fire
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The state fire marshal is helping investigate an explosion and fire Thursday morning at the La Quinta Inn in Wausau.
The ...
Wed, February 23, 2011
House fire in Weston
WESTON, Wis (WSAU) A fire was reported at a home on Sunset Avenue in Weston around 6pm last night.
The Weston, Easton, and Town ...
Fri, February 18, 2011
Wall on fire in entertaining NBA Rookie Challenge win
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The NBA's rookie class stole the stage from the sophomores with high-flying dunks and sharp passing to win 148-140 in ...
Fri, February 18, 2011
Georgia meth lab fire kills three children
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Three children were killed in a suburban Atlanta house fire caused by a lab used to process methamphetamine, authorities said on Friday ...
Thu, February 17, 2011
Suspects eyed in fire at Texas governor mansion
AUSTIN (Reuters) - Authorities said on Thursday they believe the arson fire that destroyed the governor's mansion here two years ago was set by ...
Wed, February 16, 2011
NY City to fire teachers, cut capital spending
By Joan Gralla
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Thursday unveiled a $65.6 billion budget plan for fiscal year ...
Tue, February 15, 2011
Canada's Arcade Fire steal show at UK's BRIT awards
By Matt Falloon
LONDON (Reuters) - Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire stole the show at Britain's answer to the Grammys on Tuesday, grabbing ...
Mon, February 14, 2011
Ohio man found guilty of setting fire that killed nine
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - A federal jury on Monday found a 27-year-old Ohio man guilty of a 2005 arson fire that killed nine people, including eight ...
Mon, February 14, 2011
Gov. Walker Denies Exempting Police, Fire Unions was Political Favor
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker says it’s not true that he’s giving political favors to local police and fire unions by ...
Mon, February 14, 2011
Walker says no special favors for police, fire unions
MADISON (WSAU) Governor Scott Walker says it’s not true that he’s giving political favors to local police-and-fire unions by exempting them from ...
Sun, February 13, 2011
Arcade Fire wins album of the year Grammy
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Canadian rock band Arcade Fire was the shock winner of the Grammy for album of the year on Sunday, beating favored ...
Sun, February 13, 2011
Fire guts 20 homes on Washington Indian reservation
By Laura L. Myers
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Firefighters on Sunday were putting out hot spots from a fierce, wind-whipped blaze that gutted 20 homes and ...
Thu, February 10, 2011
BoE holds fire on rates but rise seen by May
By Christina Fincher
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England defied critics and kept interest rates at a record low on Thursday, judging the threat ...
Wed, February 09, 2011
Stevens Point joins Metro Fire District
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – The Stevens Point Fire department has joined a partnership with two other area fire departments.
The Portage County Metro Fire ...
Wed, February 09, 2011
Hoover vacuums recalled for fire hazard
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Around 142,000 Hoover WindTunnel Canister Vacuums are being recalled voluntarily because of a potential fire and burn hazard, the U.S ...
Wed, February 09, 2011
House fire in Edgar
EDGAR, Wis (WSAU) There were no injuries in a house fire in Edgar last night. The extreme cold and high winds made it more ...
Mon, February 07, 2011
No damage from fire near Smithsonian Natural History Museum
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A fire that sent a plume of smoke over the National Mall near the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History on Monday did ...
Sun, February 06, 2011
Ohio train derailment and fire force evacuations
TOLEDO (Reuters) - An early morning derailment of train cars filled with ethanol caused explosions and a fierce fire on Sunday that resulted in evacuations ...
Sun, February 06, 2011
Home destroyed by fire in Rock Falls
ROCK FALLS, Wis (WSAU) A home was destroyed by fire Friday night in Rock Falls.
There was one person at home when the fire ...
Fri, February 04, 2011
House fire in Lincoln County
TOWN OF KING, Wis. (WSAU) - A fire caused substantial damage to a house in the Lincoln County Town of King last night.
The residents ...
Thu, February 03, 2011
Early morning barn fire
MOSINEE, Wis (WSAU) There was a barn fire in Mosinee yesterday morning. It happened around 4am on Spring Road, not far from Highway 153 ...
Mon, January 31, 2011
Bengals fire offensive coordinator Bratkowski
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Cincinnati Bengals have dismissed offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski after a 10-year run that ended with last year's 4-12 season ...
Sun, January 30, 2011
Struggling Pacers fire coach O'Brien
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The struggling Indiana Pacers have fired coach Jim O'Brien, the team said Sunday.
Assistant Frank Vogel has been named interim coach ...
Sat, January 29, 2011
Egypt police open fire on protesters at ministry: Al Jazeera TV
CAIRO, (Jan 29) Reuters - Police opened fire on 1,000 Egyptian protesters trying to storm the Interior Ministry in Cairo Saturday, Al Jazeera reported ...
Sat, January 29, 2011
Fire Leaves Local Family Homeless
ROTHSCHILD, Wis (WSAU) A Friday afternoon fire in Rothschild has left a house so badly damaged that the family who lived there will have ...
Thu, January 27, 2011
4 Milwaukee Cops Rescue Man From Fatal House Fire
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Four Milwaukee Police officers will be nominated for life-saving awards, after they pulled a 74-year-old man out of a burning house ...
Thu, January 27, 2011
Fatal Fire Overnight in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wis. (WHBL) - One man was killed and another was injured overnight in a house fire on Milwaukee’s north side. A police officer ...
Wed, January 26, 2011
Virginia power plant fire briefly leaves 35,000 in dark
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A small fire in the substation of Dominion Resources Inc's 710-megawatt Chesapeake coal/oil-fired power plant in Virginia briefly knocked ...
Sat, January 22, 2011
Fire Causes Explosion In Grain Bin
BROKAW, Wis (WSAU) No one was injured in a grain bin explosion on Friday around noon at Wisconsin Rapids Grain in Brokaw. The facility ...
Thu, January 20, 2011
House Democrat under fire in health debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Democratic lawmaker came under fire on Thursday for remarks linking Republican attacks on President Obama's healthcare law to Nazi propagandist ...
Thu, January 20, 2011
Home destroyed by fire in Knowlton
KNOWLTON, Wis (WSAU) A home in Knowlton was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. It happened around 1am.
A woman who lives in the ...
Wed, January 19, 2011
Cooper & Zellweger escape house fire
The blaze was sparked at the residence in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania while the two stars and Cooper's mother were at home watching the Golden ...
Mon, January 17, 2011
Renee Zellweger, Bradley Cooper have fire scare
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Renee Zellweger and Bradley Cooper had to call the fire department Sunday night when a fire broke out at his ...
Sun, January 16, 2011
Fire destroys Eland bar
ELAND, Wis. (WSAU) – Fire destroyed The Outskirts Bar in Eland Saturday morning.
The cause of the fire is undetermined and remains under investigation. But ...
Sun, January 16, 2011
Fire Destroys Sheboygan Co. Horse Barn
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A fire inside a building in Sheboygan County destroys several antique vehicles and horse carriages Saturday night.
Officials say the ...
Thu, January 13, 2011
Popular Upper Michigan ski resort lodge destroyed by fire
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - The main lodge at Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort in Michigan's Upper Peninsula was destroyed after catching fire late Thursday morning, Gogebic ...
Thu, January 13, 2011
House destroyed by fire
MERRILL, Wis (WSAU) A home in Merrill is no longer inhabitable after a fire last night. It happened around 9pm on Tannery Road.
Firefighters ...
Wed, January 12, 2011
Arsonist gets 12 years for fire that killed horses
By Keith Coffman
DENVER (Reuters) - A Colorado man who admitted setting a stable fire that killed 12 horses, then lost an arm as he ...
Wed, January 12, 2011
Thermostats recalled for fire hazard
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly 190,000 thermostats in the United States and Canada are being recalled voluntarily because of a fire hazard, the U.S ...
Wed, January 12, 2011
Gaza militants say to halt rocket fire at Israel
By Nidal al-Mughrabi
GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian militant leaders in the Gaza Strip promised Wednesday to stop firing rockets against Israel after Egypt warned that ...
Tue, January 11, 2011
Police Standoff Ends With Fire, Fatal Shooting
MONROE COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Monroe County authorities say a police standoff at a private home Sunday ended with a fire and a fatal shooting ...
Mon, January 10, 2011
Kerr's grandparents survive house fire
Peter and Anne Kerr were at home when their house in Gunnedah, New South Wales was struck during a storm on Wednesday afternoon (05Jan11 ...
Sat, January 08, 2011
Two Escape FDL House Fire, Firefighter Injured
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WTAQ) - Fire crews in Fond du Lac are investigating a house fire which left two people with minor smoke inhalation ...
Tue, January 04, 2011
Three Arrested in Shawano Meth Lab, Fire Case
SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - Shawano Police say three people have been arrested in connection with a downtown meth lab and fire.
The police chief says ...
Mon, January 03, 2011
Browns fire Mangini as head coach
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Cleveland Browns fired Eric Mangini as head coach on Monday after completing their second successive 5-11 season, the NFL team ...
Sat, January 01, 2011
Abbotsford Man Among Dead In New Orleans Fire
NEW ORLEANS (WSAU) A 22 year old man from Abbotsford was among eight young people who died in a warehouse fire in New Orleans ...
Thu, December 30, 2010
Man burned in Merrill house fire
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) – A Merrill man has been flown to a burn unit in Madison with second and third-degree burns to his hand and ...
Wed, December 29, 2010
Generous Perry pays for fire victim's rent
Rosa Lee Ransby and her four-year-old great-granddaughter lost everything in the fire, but generous Perry has stepped up to find her a new rented ...
Mon, December 27, 2010
Christmas house fire in Stevens Point
STEVENS POINT, Wis (WSAU) There were no injuries in a Christmas Day fire on Heffron Street in Stevens Point. It happened around 9pm, and ...
Mon, December 27, 2010
49ers fire Singletary following Rams loss
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The San Francisco 49ers have fired coach Mike Singletary, the team announced in a statement on Sunday after a 25-17 loss ...
Sat, December 25, 2010
No damage from chimney fire in Merrill
MERRILL, Wis (WSAU) Firefighters responded to a chimney fire on Christmas Eve morning in Merrill. A neighbor reported seeing flaming embers coming out of ...
Thu, December 23, 2010
Fire out at small Bakersfield, California refinery
HOUSTON (Reuters) - The fire is out at the San Joaquin Refining Co plant in Bakersfield, California, a fire department official said Thursday.
The fire ...
Wed, December 22, 2010
Fire damages barn in town of Scott; none injured
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) – A barn caught fire this afternoon in the town of Scott in Lincoln County.
The sheriff's department says a work ...
Wed, December 22, 2010
Chimney fire in Scott
TOWN OF SCOTT, Wis (WSAU) There was a chimney fire last night at a home in Lincoln County. It was reported around 6pm near ...
Tue, December 21, 2010
Kings of Leon cancel London show after fire
LONDON (Reuters) - Tennessee rockers Kings of Leon have had to cancel a London show Tuesday after a tour bus fire at the O2 arena ...
Mon, December 20, 2010
BOJ holds fire, Shirakawa may assure on bond yields
By Leika Kihara
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy on hold on Tuesday but warned of weakening factory output and business ...
Mon, December 20, 2010
Barn fire in Merrill
MERRILL, Wis (WSAU) A barn fire in Merrill caused considerable damage Sunday morning on Highway 64. It apparently started as a truck fire, and ...
Sat, December 18, 2010
Two Charged in Church Fire Case
BARRON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Two western Wisconsin men made court appearances Friday to face charges they set a fire that damaged a church.
An early ...
Sat, December 18, 2010
Fire Damages Mosinee Business
Mosinee, Wi (WSAU) A Friday morning fire caused approximately $30,000 in damage at IROW on Indianhead Drive in Mosinee. Fire departments from Mosinee ...
Fri, December 17, 2010
House fire in Marathon
MARATHON, Wis (WSAU) A house fire was reported in Marathon around 9pm last night. It happened near the corner of Highway Double-N and Hollywood ...
Thu, December 16, 2010
Firefighters battle Shawano County milk house fire
HARTLAND, Wis. (WSAU) – A milk house started on fire in rural Shawano County early this morning.
The sheriff's department thinks it may have ...
Thu, December 16, 2010
Fire in Weston apartment
WESTON, Wis (WSAU) There was an apartment fire in Weston last night. It was reported around 730 at 3605 Ross Avenue.
The fire started ...
Fri, December 10, 2010
Porn company bosses fire back over Kutcher legal threat
Vivid Entertainment chiefs are set to release a new porn video featuring Brittney Jones, who claims to have slept with Kutcher.
A press release ...
Thu, December 09, 2010
Fire Dept. treasurer sentenced for theft
ABBOTSFORD, Wis (WSAU) A former treasurer of the Abbotsford Volunteer Fire Department was sentenced yesterday in Clark County court on theft and forgery charges ...
Tue, December 07, 2010
Barn fire near Edgar
EDGAR, Wis (WSAU) There was a barn fire near Edgar last night. Firefighters were on the scene for nearly five hours putting it out ...
Mon, December 06, 2010
Struggling Broncos fire head coach McDaniels
DENVER (Reuters) - The Denver Broncos fired head coach Josh McDaniels on Monday after the team fell to 3-9 this season, making him the NFL ...
Sat, December 04, 2010
Deadly Israeli fire rages on despite global aid
By Haim Shafir and Ran Tzabar
HAIFA, Israel (Reuters) - Israel struggled to contain a huge and deadly forest fire that raged on for a ...
Sat, December 04, 2010
Suspicious Home Explosion & Fire In Wausau
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Fire crews and law enforcement personnel were still on hand early this morning at 516 Chicago Ave on Wausau's east ...
Wed, December 01, 2010
Oil rig fire in Louisiana, as many as 3 hurt
HOUSTON (Reuters) - An oil field service rig working on an inactive gas well caught fire in Louisiana on Wednesday, injuring as many as three ...
Wed, December 01, 2010
Man dies in house fire
HARTLAND, Wis. (WSAU) – A 77-year-old man died in a house fire in rural Shawano County last night.
Bonduel firefighters got a 9-1-1 call about ...
Wed, December 01, 2010
Investigation Into Fatal Shawano Co. Fire Continues
SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A 77-year-old man was found dead in a house fire in Shawano County.
But authorities said he might have died ...
Wed, December 01, 2010
Fleiss' house fire causes $60,000-worth of damage
A fire broke out in the guest house at Fleiss' residence in Pahrump, a town about 60 miles (96.56 kilometres) outside of Las ...
Tue, November 30, 2010
Mobile home fire
TOWN OF BRADLEY, Wis (WSAU) A mobile home in the Town of Bradley caught on fire yesterday. It happened on Bill France Way.
Firefighters ...
Mon, November 29, 2010
Meth Lab Caused Shawano Apartment Fire
SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities say a fire early Sunday led to the discovery of a meth lab inside a downtown Shawano apartment.
Crews get ...
Mon, November 29, 2010
Fleiss escapes house fire
A blaze was sparked at Fleiss' residence in Pahrump, a town about 60 miles (96.56 kilometres) outside of Las Vegas, on the morning ...
Sat, November 27, 2010
Friday Fire In Brokaw
BROKAW, Wi (WSAU) Firefighters were called to a home on fire in the Village of Brokaw on Friday night. A passerby noticed flames coming ...
Fri, November 26, 2010
Barn fire near Janesville
JANESVILLE, Wis (WSAU) Authorities say an electrical problem or a ceiling heater might have caused a barn fire that killed two dozen horses in ...
Wed, November 24, 2010
Kat Von D's California home destroyed by fire
The L.A. Ink star, who is dating Sandra Bullock's ex-husband Jesse James, logged on to her Twitter.com blog on Monday (22Nov10 ...
Tue, November 23, 2010
Vikings Fire Childress
Brad Childress became the second coaching casualty of the NFL season, as the Minnesota Vikings made the change Monday and named their defensive coordinator ...
Tue, November 23, 2010
Zodiac says stray object may have caused 787 fire
PARIS (Reuters) - Damage from a stray object is a possible cause of a fire on a Boeing <BA.N> 787 Dreamliner test flight two ...
Mon, November 22, 2010
Boeing 787 fire caused by misplaced tool: report
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The fire on a Boeing Co <BA.N> 787 Dreamliner test flight two weeks ago resulted from a short circuit caused by ...
Mon, November 22, 2010
Vikings fire coach Childress after loss to Packers
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Minnesota Vikings have fired coach Brad Childress after a disappointing 3-7 record and named Leslie Frazier as interim head coach ...
Mon, November 22, 2010
Vikings fire Childress after humiliating loss to Packers
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn (TSN-WSAU) The Minnesota Vikings have fired head coach Brad Childress and named defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier as the interim coach for ...
Mon, November 22, 2010
Vikings Fire Coach Brad Childress
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (WTAQ) - Brad Childress is out as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings.
The team posted a statement on its website ...
Fri, November 19, 2010
Stevens Point garage fire linked to string of arsons
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – A garage fire in Stevens Point is connected to a series of 20 unsolved arson fires dating back to 2008 ...
Fri, November 19, 2010
Fire Damages Holland Duplex
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC News) - No injuries were reported when a fire broke out in a unit at a duplex house on Holland’s west ...
Thu, November 18, 2010
Activist admits setting fire to Colorado sheepskin store
By Keith Coffman
DENVER (Reuters) - A self-described animal-rights activist known on the Internet as "Lone Wolf" pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to ...
Mon, November 15, 2010
Slumping Islanders fire coach Gordon
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The slumping New York Islanders have fired coach Scott Gordon and replaced him with minor league coach Jack Capuano, the NHL ...
Thu, November 11, 2010
Barn fire near Edgar
EDGAR, Wis (WSAU) There's been a large barn fire near Edgar. It was first reported around 7pm last night.
Firefighters responded to Holstein ...
Tue, November 09, 2010
Florida house fire kills 5 children in family
MIAMI (Reuters) - Five children, all brothers and sisters in the same family, died after a fire engulfed a wooden home in central Florida, an ...
Mon, November 08, 2010
Slumping Cowboys fire head coach Phillips
DALLAS (Reuters) - The Dallas Cowboys fired head coach Wade Phillips on Monday after a five-game losing streak dropped them to 1-7 for the season ...
Thu, November 04, 2010
BOJ holds fire after Fed and gets asset buying plan going
By Leika Kihara
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan refrained from further monetary easing on Friday, resisting for now any temptation to boost its ...
Tue, November 02, 2010
Car-fire victim identified
TOWN OF FRANZEN, Wis (WSAU) We now know the name of a man who died in a car fire last Friday. He's 59-year-old ...
Mon, November 01, 2010
Arcade Fire cancel Lisbon gig due to NATO summit
LONDON (Reuters) - Canadian rockers Arcade Fire have canceled their concert in Lisbon on November 18 due to what they called "security concerns" surrounding a ...
Mon, November 01, 2010
Obama returns fire after China slams Fed's move
By Patricia Zengerle and Krittivas Mukherjee
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - President Barack Obama defended the Federal Reserve's policy of printing dollars on Monday after ...
Sun, October 24, 2010
Marathon County investigating fire death in Wittenberg
WITTENBERG, Wis. (WSAU) - The Marathon County Medical Examiner is trying to determine whether 82 year old Leo Liebe died of smoke inhalation, burns or ...
Thu, October 21, 2010
Fire at Fort Atkinson feed mill
FORT ATKINSON, Wis (WSAU) Fire-fighters from 10 departments put out a massive blaze in Fort Atkinson yesterday that destroyed a garden center which opened ...
Thu, October 21, 2010
Health Concerns For Crews Battling Milwaukee Fire
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Firefighters are battling a blaze Thursday morning at a metal-plating factory in Milwaukee.
No injuries have been reported in the fire ...
Thu, October 21, 2010
Garden Center Destroyed by Fire
FORT ATKINSON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Firefighters from 10 departments put out a massive blaze in Fort Atkinson Wednesday that destroyed a garden center which opened ...
Wed, October 20, 2010
Chrysler recalls vehicles for possible fire hazard
DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC is recalling 26,397 vehicles, saying a malfunction with the power steering pressure hose may cause steering fluid to ...
Mon, October 18, 2010
Firefighters to deliver pizzas, fire safety message
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – If you order a pizza tonight, you may get it delivered by a local firefighter.
Firefighters from Wausau, Weston, Schofield and ...
Mon, October 11, 2010
France defends hedge fund line under U.S. fire
By Jean-Baptiste Vey
PARIS (Reuters) - France's stand on European plans for hedge fund regulation does not discriminate against funds from outside the EU ...
Sun, October 10, 2010
Hip-hop videogame aims to catch fire by going social
By Basil Katz
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rapper Lil Wayne may still be behind bars on gun charges, but that hasn't stopped developers of ...
Thu, October 07, 2010
Stevens Point, Plover, Whiting fire departments discuss cooperation agreement
STEVENS POINT, Wis (WSAU) The Stevens Point Fire Department is negotiating a manpower and equipment-sharing agreement with Whiting and Plover. The departments already have ...
Thu, October 07, 2010
Woodruff apartment damaged by fire
WOODRUFF, Wis (WSAU) There was a fire in an apartment above a store in Woodruff yesterday. When firefighters arrived flames were coming through the ...
Tue, October 05, 2010
Dolphins fire special teams coordinator after heavy loss
By Simon Evans
MIAMI (Reuters) - A day after a series of errors on special teams in a 41-14 loss to the New England Patriots ...
Mon, October 04, 2010
Minimal Damage After Grain Elevator Fire
ROCK COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities now say the damage was minimal, after a fire Monday morning at a grain elevator at Evansville in Rock ...
Sun, October 03, 2010
FDL Co. Barn Destroyed by Fire
FOND DU LAC COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Investigators in Fond du Lac County are trying to figure out what caused a large barn fire.
Several ...
Fri, October 01, 2010
Militants set fire to NATO tankers in Pakistan
By Faisal Aziz
KARACHI (Reuters) - Suspected militants in Pakistan set fire to three dozen tankers carrying fuel for NATO troops in Afghanistan on Friday ...
Thu, September 30, 2010
Investigation Underway Into DeWitt Twp. Fatal Fire
LANSING, Mich (WQTX) An investigation continues into a fatal fire in Dewitt Township. The blaze began around 6-30 yesterday morning along Turner Road. Killed ...
Thu, September 30, 2010
Militants set fire to NATO supply tankers in Pakistan
By Faisal Aziz
KARACHI (Reuters) - Suspected militants in Pakistan set fire to tankers carrying fuel for NATO troops in Afghanistan on Friday, officials said ...
Fri, September 24, 2010
Bar near Antigo destroyed by fire
ANTIGO, Wis (WSAU) A bar on Highway 45 outside Antigo was destroyed by fire.
The owner of the Outskirts Bar says there was an ...
Thu, September 23, 2010
Grateful Lake urges fans to get fire extinguishers and alarms
The star, who appeared in the original 1988 Hairspray film, was refuelling a portable heater in the rental Malibu property when her sofa went ...
Mon, September 20, 2010
New York commuter rail service restored after fire
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A fire underneath New York City's Harlem River bridge temporarily cut off commuter train service into and out of Grand ...
Sun, September 19, 2010
Four die as woman opens fire in German town
BERLIN (Reuters) - Four people were killed and a number injured after a woman armed with a gun opened fire in the southern German town ...
Fri, September 10, 2010
Woman Killed in West Allis House Fire
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (WTAQ) - An 84-year-old woman was killed Thursday in a fire at her home in West Allis.
Fire officials said 3 others ...
Fri, September 10, 2010
San Bruno Fire Contained, Investigation Into Explosion Continues
SAN BRUNO, Calif. (WTAQ) - Firefighters have fully contained the fire that erupted at the San Francisco suburb of San Bruno Thursday night after a ...
Wed, September 08, 2010
Marshfield dedicates new fire station
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – Marshfield city leaders dedicated their new fire station Wednesday with a “hose uncoupling” ceremony similar to a ribbon-cutting.
“The station is ...
Wed, September 08, 2010
New Marshfield fire station opens today
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) - Marshfield’s new fire station is being dedicated today, and according to Fire Chief Jim Schmidt, “I just want to remind ...
Tue, September 07, 2010
Kids Caused Fond du Lac Fire, Police Say
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WTAQ) - Police in Fond du Lac say two young boys playing with matches started the fire which spread from an ...
Thu, September 02, 2010
U.S. offshore oil fire may delay lift of drill ban
By Ayesha Rascoe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama Administration is likely to stay focused on toughening regulatory oversight of the U.S. offshore oil industry ...
Thu, September 02, 2010
Coast Guard: Rig Fire Is Out, No Sign Of Sheen
HOUSTON, Tex. (WTAQ) - The Coast Guard reports that an oil rig fire is extinguished and there's no sign of an oil sheen in ...
Thu, September 02, 2010
No sign of oil after Gulf platform fire: Coast Guard
By Kathy Finn
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - An oil and gas platform operated by Mariner Energy burst into flames in the Gulf of Mexico on ...
Tue, August 31, 2010
Driver Evacuates Bus Minutes Before Fire
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A bus driver might have saved the lives of 52 people, by getting them out just minutes before the vehicle ...
Mon, August 30, 2010
Fire Damages IRS Office Building in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A fire broke out Monday in Wisconsin’s main office of the Internal Revenue Service.
Milwaukee officials said the fire started ...
Mon, August 30, 2010
Fire Damaging La Crosse Loggers Stadium May Be Arson
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities in La Crosse say a fire that caused extensive damage to a baseball field might have been set on ...
Tue, August 24, 2010
U.S. probes old Jeep Grand Cherokees for fire risk
DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators have opened a preliminary investigation of about 3 million older Jeep Grand Cherokees with fuel tanks that may ...
Mon, August 23, 2010
2nd Wrongful Death Suit Settled in Hotel Fire
TREMPEALEAU COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A settlement has been reached in a second wrongful death suit connected with a hotel fire that killed 3 people ...
Fri, August 20, 2010
Iran to fire up its first nuclear power plant
By Robin Pomeroy
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's first nuclear power station will be loaded with fuel on Saturday, a showcase for Tehran's claim ...
Thu, August 19, 2010
Fire station vandalism investigated
MARSHFIELD, Wis (WSAU) Marshfield police are investigating vandalism to the new landscaping outside the city's new fire department. A surveillance video shows a ...
Fri, August 13, 2010
Beloit Restaurant Destroyed by Fire Ruled Arson
BELOIT, Wis. (WTAQ) - Rock County authorities say they have no official suspects, but they have concluded the weekend fire that destroyed a Beloit restaurant ...
Thu, August 12, 2010
Milk truck crashes, spills load, catches fire
UNITY, Wis. (WSAU) – A milk truck driver fell asleep and crashed his rig into a bridge in rural Clark County Thursday morning.
The vehicle ...
Wed, August 11, 2010
Canada rockers Arcade Fire heat up U.S. album chart
By Keith Caulfield
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Montreal rock band Arcade Fire illuminated the top spot on the U.S. pop chart for the first ...
Tue, August 10, 2010
Barn fire in Stockton
STOCKTON, Wis (WSAU) There was a barn fire in Stockton early yesterday morning.
It happened around 12-30am on Lake Thomas Road. The barn was ...
Mon, August 09, 2010
Struggling Mariners fire manager Wakamatsu
SEATTLE (Reuters) - The slumping Seattle Mariners fired manager Don Wakamatsu on Monday after he failed to put the team in a position to make ...
Mon, August 09, 2010
Barn fire in Hull
TOWN OF HULL, Wis (WSAU) There was a large barn fire near Highway F in the Town of Hull on Friday night. 80 cows ...
Fri, August 06, 2010
Russian troops dig canal to bar fire from atom site
By Vladimir Soldatkin
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian troops dug a 8-km (5-mile) long canal to keep fires caused by a record heatwave away from a ...
Fri, August 06, 2010
Shatner show under fire from parents group
Officials at the Parents Television Council are angry about the CBS show's name and are attempting to boycott the upcoming programme by contacting ...
Thu, August 05, 2010
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang cottage wrecked by fire
Firefighters tackled flames for hours but were unable to save the historic building in Hambleden, England.
The owners were not at home when the ...
Wed, August 04, 2010
Judge to Rule on Smoking Outside West Allis Fire Stations Friday
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (WTAQ) - A judge is expected to decide on Friday whether it was okay for the West Allis Police and Fire Commission ...
Tue, August 03, 2010
Ex-firefighter sentenced for starting house fire
WAUPACA, Wis. (WSAU) – A former firefighter will spend four years on probation, including six months in jail, for deliberately setting his house on fire ...
Tue, August 03, 2010
Lakeshore Pallet Fire Ruled Arson
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WTAQ) - State and local authorities say a fire last week that destroyed the Lakeshore Pallet Company near Oostburg was started on purpose ...
Tue, August 03, 2010
Fire at Wausau home again
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) For the second time in a week, firefighters were called to a home on First Avenue in Wausau. The latest incident ...
Mon, August 02, 2010
Moran puts out fire on Ritchie's street
The British star took on the role of fireman while attending a party in London's Fitzrovia area after he noticed flames shooting out ...
Fri, July 30, 2010
Sounders trade Swede Ljungberg to the Fire
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former Sweden and Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg has been traded by the Seattle Sounders to the Chicago Fire, the Major League Soccer ...
Fri, July 30, 2010
Fire prompts evacuation of 2,000 homes north of L.A
By Steve Gorman
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A fierce brush fire nearly doubled in size overnight as it threatened power lines that supply electricity to ...
Fri, July 30, 2010
Afghan police fire shots to quell protest after accident
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan police fired shots on Friday to disperse hundreds of people protesting the deaths of civilians in an accident involving a U ...
Thu, July 29, 2010
Lamp started Wausau house fire
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A house fire in Wausau last night started when an automotive treble lamp overheated in a basement utility room, the fire ...
Thu, July 29, 2010
Sheboyan Pallet Fire: Maybe Set On Purpose
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities say a fire that destroyed a Sheboygan County factory overnight might have been set on purpose. All four buildings at ...
Thu, July 29, 2010
Sheboygan Co. Factory Destroyed by Fire
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A fire overnight destroyed a factory in Sheboygan County that made pellets for wood-burning stoves.
The sheriff’s department said ...
Thu, July 29, 2010
Stevens Point reopens fire chief search
STEVENS POINT, Wis (WSAU) Stevens Point had announced two finalists to become the city's next fire chief. The Police and Fire Commission voted ...
Wed, July 28, 2010
Fire at Wimmer's home in Rib Mountain
RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) The home of Ron and Joan Wimmer -- the parents of NASCAR driver Scott Wimmer -- was destroyed by fire in Rib ...
Fri, July 23, 2010
Marshfield's new fire station is ready
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – Marshfield firefighters will move into their new fire station next week.
Construction crews are putting the finishing touches on the state-of-the-art ...
Thu, July 22, 2010
Police: Deadly Kenosha Co. Fire Suspicious
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities say a fire that killed 2 people in Kenosha County is considered suspicious.
Pleasant Prairie Police Chief Brian Wagner ...
Tue, July 20, 2010
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Opening Fire on Mom's House
ST. CROIX COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A 40-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to firing almost 2 dozen shots at his mother’s house, because ...
Mon, July 19, 2010
New State Law Protecting Police, Fire Budgets Irks Officials
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - As local officials start working on next year’s budgets, many are not happy with a new state law that protects ...
Fri, July 16, 2010
Hotel fire kills 30 in Iraq's Kurdish north
By Sherko Raouf
SULAIMANIYA, Iraq (Reuters) - A fire at a hotel in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaimaniya, possibly triggered by a gas leak ...
Fri, July 16, 2010
Fire Destroys Sculptor's Studio
Wausau, Wi (WSAU) A fire, possibly caused by a lightning strike, destroyed a rural Wausau workshop early Thursday morning. Andy Kautza's wife Connie ...
Fri, July 16, 2010
Stevens Point nearing final choice for fire chief
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – Stevens Point city leaders have picked two finalists for the vacant fire chief position.
The Police and Fire commission voted ...
Thu, July 15, 2010
Authorities Investigate Cause of Fire at The Knapp House
DUNN COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities in western Wisconsin are still trying to determine what started a fire that destroyed a landmark restaurant.
The Knapp ...
Thu, July 15, 2010
Storms Blamed for Mercury Marine Plant Fire
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WTAQ) - Storms Wednesday night is being blamed for sparking a fire at the Mercury Marine plant in Fond du Lac ...
Wed, July 14, 2010
Blast and fire injures workers at U.S. Steel plant
NEW YORK (Reuters) - An explosion at the largest coke manufacturing facility in the United States injured at least 15 people and forced a partial ...
Thu, July 08, 2010
Historic Grant Co. Inn Destroyed in Fire
GRANT COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - An overnight fire destroyed an historic inn in southwest Wisconsin.
Firefighters were called just after 3:45 a.m. Thursday ...
Thu, July 08, 2010
Competitive fire still burns for Watson
By Tom Pilcher
SUNNINGDALE, England (Reuters) - Ask 60-year-old American Tom Watson if his competitive spirit still burns strong and expect a glare from the ...
Wed, July 07, 2010
Stoughton Plant Damaged By Fire Expected to Resume Production Tuesday
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Full production was expected to resume Tuesday night at a factory in Stoughton where a fire damaged an exterior pollution control ...
Tue, July 06, 2010
Fire Crews Battle Flames at Stoughton Plant
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Firefighters were battling a blaze early Tuesday morning at a vinyl plant in Stoughton, south of Madison.
It was reported just ...
Tue, July 06, 2010
Canadian rockers Arcade Fire maintain DIY mystique
By David J. Prince
NEW YORK (Billboard) - The seven members of Arcade Fire, the Montreal band renowned for its fierce DIY commitment and aversion ...
Sat, July 03, 2010
RV Fire Slows Traffic Heading North
Wausau, Wi (WSAU) An RV hauling a llama caught fire after it's engine overheated on Highway I-39/51 just north of Hwy K ...
Fri, July 02, 2010
Plover warehouse destroyed in fire
PLOVER, Wis. (WSAU) – A fire destroyed a warehouse in Plover last night.
Firefighters got a 9-1-1 call around 10 o’clock of a structure ...
Thu, July 01, 2010
Four supervisors charged in 2006 Massey mine fire
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prosecutors charged four mine supervisors on Thursday in a case stemming from a 2006 fire at a coal mine run by ...
Mon, June 28, 2010
Park Ridge fire under investigation
VILLAGE OF PARK RIDGE, Wis. (WSAU) – Arson investigators are looking into the cause of a garage fire early Sunday in the village of Park ...
Thu, June 24, 2010
Marshfield votes down manditory fire sprinklers for businesses
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) - Marshfield’s Common Council has voted down a proposed fire sprinkler ordinance that many business owners said was too costly in ...
Wed, June 23, 2010
Djokovic douses Dent fire to reach third round
By Martyn Herman
LONDON (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic withstood some rocket-fueled Taylor Dent serving Wednesday to move impressively into the third round at Wimbledon.
The ...
Wed, June 23, 2010
Marlins fire manager Gonzalez, two coaches
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Florida Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez and two of his coaches have been fired, the team said on Wednesday in a bid to ...
Sat, June 19, 2010
Murray offers sympathy to under-fire Rooney
By Martyn Herman
LONDON (Reuters) - Andy Murray knows a thing or two about shouldering a nation's expectations, particularly during Wimbledon fortnight, so he ...
Thu, June 17, 2010
Funeral for fire chief
ROTHSCHILD, Wis (WSAU) Funeral services were held yesterday for Rothschild's former fire chief William Padaun. He died last weekend at 53. He'd ...
Tue, June 15, 2010
Obama pick for deputy attorney general comes under fire
By Jeremy Pelofsky
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's nominee for deputy attorney general on Tuesday faced Republican ire for how the administration has ...
Tue, June 15, 2010
Merrill reveals long term plans for Fire Department
MERRILL, Wis (WSAU) – Members of the Merrill Fire department and a special committee outlined a number of plans for the future of the department ...
Mon, June 14, 2010
Weston house fire
WESTON, Wis (WSAU) A fire in a Weston duplex is under investigation. It was reported around 2-30 yesterday at 1404 Heuss Avenue.
Weston and ...
Mon, June 14, 2010
Merrill Fire holds public informational meeting
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) – You can learn about Merrill's long term plans for the fire department at a public information session tonight.
Fire chief ...
Sun, June 13, 2010
Police fire teargas at World Cup workers
By David Clarke
DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - South African police fired teargas and rubber bullets late Sunday to chase hundreds of protesting World Cup ...
Wed, June 09, 2010
Marathon opens new fire station
MARATHON, Wis (WSAU) Firefighters in Marathon City moved into their new 12-thousand square foot fire station this week. The facility is now in-service. There ...
Tue, June 08, 2010
GM recalls 1.5 million vehicles on fire risk
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co on Tuesday announced a recall of about 1.5 million trucks, crossovers and cars from model years 2006-2009 because ...
Mon, June 07, 2010
Gas drilling fire burns 7 workers in W. Virginia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A fireball and explosion burned seven members of a crew drilling for natural gas at an abandoned coal mine in West Virginia ...
Fri, June 04, 2010
Stumbling Orioles fire manager Trembley
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - The Baltimore Orioles, off to their worst start in more than two decades and sitting at the bottom of the Major League ...
Fri, June 04, 2010
Slumping Orioles fire manager Trembley
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - The Baltimore Orioles, in the midst of their worst start in more than two decades, have fired manager Dave Trembley, the team ...
Thu, June 03, 2010
Bangladesh fire death toll over 100
By Anis Ahmed
DHAKA (Reuters) - More than 100 people were killed in a fire that razed a crowded Dhaka neighborhood overnight, and the toll ...
Sat, May 29, 2010
Friday House Fire In Wausau
Wausau, Wi (WSAU) 3 people escaped a house fire in the 800 block of McIntosh street on Wausau's east side Friday morning. The ...
Fri, May 28, 2010
HSBC exec pay under fire, fears more global shocks
By Steve Slater
LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC's <HSBA.L> executive pay policy got a grudging green light on Friday, along with a stinging rebuke ...
Thu, May 27, 2010
Arcade Fire to issue album in August
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Canadian rock band Arcade Fire's new album, "The Suburbs," is set for release on August 3, the group's Merge ...
Wed, May 26, 2010
Green Bay Fire, PD, and Emergency Management Team Up for New Messaging Service
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Green Bay Fire, Police and Emergency Management officials have added a new high-tech way to keep residents updated.
Similar to ...
Tue, May 25, 2010
Merrill fire investigated
TOWN OF MERRILL, Wis (WSAU) No one actually saw the fire, but a home in the Town of Merrill was destroyed yesterday. A passer-by ...
Mon, May 24, 2010
Cavaliers fire coach as team falls short of title
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Cleveland Cavaliers have fired coach Mike Brown after he failed to win an NBA title in five seasons, the team ...
Sat, May 22, 2010
Schofield Woman Dies From Fire Injuries
Madison, Wi (WSAU) 94 year old Irene Zastrow died Thursday at the University of Wisconsin Hospital Burn Center after being seriously injured in a ...
Fri, May 21, 2010
HP expands recall of laptops for fire hazard
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co is expanding a voluntary recall of laptop computers due to the risk of fire from overheating batteries, the company ...
Thu, May 20, 2010
Denmark need forwards to fire
By Philip O'Connor
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Having come late to the party at Euro 1992 and walked off with the title, nothing fazes the ...
Mon, May 17, 2010
Milwaukee's Mayor Attends "Cease-fire Sabbath"
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - For the sixth year in a row, Milwaukee’s mayor attended several church services Sunday to call for an end to ...
Fri, May 14, 2010
Hawks fire Woodson after six seasons
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Mike Woodson was fired Friday as coach of the Atlanta Hawks despite leading the team to the playoffs in each of the ...
Fri, May 14, 2010
Garage fire in Weston
WESTON, Wis (WSAU) For the second night in a row, there's been a substantial fire in Weston. The latest is a garage fire ...
Thu, May 13, 2010
Struggling Royals fire manager Hillman
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Kansas City Royals, who lost 14 of their last 20 games, fired Trey Hillman as manager and replaced him with ...
Thu, May 13, 2010
Heavy damage from house fire
WESTON, Wis (WSAU) Crews were on the scene of a house fire on Feith Avenue in Weston last night.
It was reported around 10pm ...
Thu, May 06, 2010
Lawmaker Under Fire for Voting No on Church Sex Abuse Bill
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Victims of sex abuse by Catholic priests want state Senate Democrat Jim Sullivan to explain why he voted against a bill ...
Wed, May 05, 2010
Less ego, more sweat will fire Ivory Coast World Cup bid
By Ange Aboa
ABIDJAN (Reuters) - The Ivory Coast players have been urged to bury their egos and increase their work rate at the World ...
Tue, May 04, 2010
Chicago Bulls fire coach Vinny Del Negro: report
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Bulls have fired head coach Vinny Del Negro following a topsy-turvy season marred by alleged internal conflict, local media reported ...
Tue, May 04, 2010
Jewish settlers blamed for West Bank mosque fire
By Mohammed Assadi
LIBBAN AL-SHARQIA, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinians accused Jewish settlers of setting fire to a mosque in the occupied West Bank Tuesday ...
Fri, April 23, 2010
Massive Fire Finally Put Out at Former Cheese Factory
PLYMOUTH, Wis. (WTAQ) - A huge fire was finally put out Friday morning at an abandoned warehouse in Sheboygan County. The blaze was first reported ...
Thu, April 22, 2010
Undetermined Cause of Fatal Clark County Fire
CLARK COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The state fire marshal could not determine what started a barn fire in Clark County where a man was found ...
Thu, April 22, 2010
No foul play in fatal barn fire
CURTISS, Wis (WSAU) Fire investigators say there's no indication of foul play in a deadly barn fire earlier this week near Curtiss.
They ...
Wed, April 21, 2010
Workers missing after blast, fire hit oil rig
By Anna Driver and Bruce Nichols
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Eleven workers were missing and 17 injured in an explosion at a Transocean oil drilling rig ...
Wed, April 21, 2010
Clark Co. Authorities Probe Fatal Barn Fire
CLARK COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The state fire marshal’s office is helping Clark County authorities investigate a barn fire where a man was found ...
Wed, April 21, 2010
Abbotsford fire treasurer accused of theft
ABBOTSFORD (WSAU) A former treasurer from the Abbotsford Fire Department is accused of embezzling more than 45-thousand dollars.
Police are investigating a series of ...
Tue, April 20, 2010
One dead in Curtiss barn fire
CURTISS, Wis. (WSAU) – A deadly barn fire in Curtiss is under investigation.
Firefighters from four departments fought the flames Monday afternoon. But the barn ...
Tue, April 20, 2010
Woman identified in fatal Town of Bradley fire
BRADLEY, Wis. (WSAU) - A woman who died in a house fire on Monday has been identified as Betti Oman of Bradley.
The 77-year-old woman ...
Tue, April 20, 2010
Fire Protection Firm Moving Engineering HQ to Marinette
MARINETTE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A firm that makes fire protection products will get a state tax break of $837,000 to move its engineering headquarters ...
Mon, April 19, 2010
Tomahawk bookstore destroyed by fire
TOMAHAWK, Wis. (WSAU) – Fire destroyed a Tomahawk bookstore this morning.
Someone called 9-1-1 to report a fire at Cover to Cover Books just before ...
Mon, April 19, 2010
Fatal fire in Town of Bradly
TOWN OF BRADLEY, Wis (WSAU) A woman who's house caught on fire in the Town of Bradley has died.
The 77-year-old woman was ...
Mon, April 19, 2010
Spring Fire Season Leads to Death of Osseo Man
OSSEO, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s spring fire season has resulted in the death of an 83-year-old man from Osseo. Spencer Pederson died Saturday night ...
Mon, April 19, 2010
Man dies in corn field fire
OSSEO, Wis (WSAU) An 83-year-old farmer from Osseo is dead after a cornfield fire from Saturday.
It's believed that sparks from Spencer Pederson ...
Mon, April 19, 2010
Kitchen fire damages home
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) A kitchen fire caused extensive damage to a home on Wausau's west side yesterday morning.
Three families were living in ...
Mon, April 19, 2010
Church fire in Marshfield
MARSHFIELD, Wis (WSAU) There was a church fire at Zion Methodist Church in Marshfield on Saturday night. It happened around 10-30, and when firefighters ...
Fri, April 16, 2010
WaMu regulator takes fire from U.S. lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Office of Thrift Supervision, the regulator of Washington Mutual before it became the biggest banking bust in U.S. history, came ...
Fri, April 16, 2010
House Fire on Green Bay's West Side
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Firefighters were battling a house fire on the city's west side Friday. Green Bay Fire Captain Chris Heil says ...
Fri, April 16, 2010
Yemen rebels fire on military plane, breaching truce
By Mohamed Sudam
SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni Shi'ite rebels opened fire on a military plane flying above the flashpoint city of Saada, officials said ...
Wed, April 14, 2010
Thrashers fire Anderson after missing playoffs
ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Atlanta Thrashers fired head coach John Anderson Wednesday after the team failed to make the playoffs for the third straight season ...
Wed, April 14, 2010
Three hurt in Baton Rouge refinery fire: Exxon
TORONTO (Reuters) - A flash fire at Exxon Mobil's Baton Rouge, Louisiana, refinery broke out on Wednesday, sending three workers to the hospital, according ...
Wed, April 14, 2010
Vatican under fire for linking gays to pedophilia
By Philip Pullella
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Gay groups and politicians condemned Pope Benedict's number two on Wednesday for calling homosexuality a "pathology" and ...
Tue, April 13, 2010
Tesoro says sixth refinery fire victim dies
HOUSTON (Reuters) - A sixth victim of an April 2 fire at Tesoro Corp's Anacortes, Washington, refinery died on Tuesday, a company spokesman said ...
Mon, April 12, 2010
Tampa Bay Lightning fire head coach and general manager
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Lightning fired their head coach and general manager on Monday after the team missed the playoffs for a ...
Mon, April 12, 2010
House fire in Wausau
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) There was a house fire on McIntosh Street in Wausau early yesterday morning. It was reported around 2-30, and appeared to ...
Sun, April 11, 2010
Barn fire kills cows in Halsey
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) - 22 cows are dead after an early Saturday morning barn fire in Marathon County.
Athens firefighters were called to the scene ...
Fri, April 09, 2010
House fire in Wausau
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) A house fire on the 300 block of Flemming Street in Wausau is under investigation.
It happened on the second floor ...
Wed, April 07, 2010
Troops fire on Kyrgyz anti-government protests, many killed
By Olga Dzyubenko
BISHKEK (Reuters) - Kyrgyz troops opened fire on anti-government protesters on Wednesday outside the offices where President Kurmanbek Bakiyev was sheltering from ...
Mon, April 05, 2010
Tesoro fire started with exchanger failure
By Erwin Seba
HOUSTON (Reuters) - A deadly fire on Friday at Tesoro Corp's Anacortes, Washington, refinery was due to a catastrophic failure of ...
Mon, April 05, 2010
West Bend Apartment Complex Total Loss After Fire
WEST BEND, Wis. (WTAQ) - An apartment fire in West Bend left many without a home on Easter Sunday. Authorities aren't sure what caused ...
Mon, April 05, 2010
South Dakota Fire Chief Takes Over in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A South Dakota fire chief will take over the reigns in Milwaukee - a department 10 times the size of the one ...
Sun, April 04, 2010
Tesoro refinery fire ignited suddenly: safety board
By Erwin Seba
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Seven workers at Tesoro Corp's Anacortes, Washington, refinery had no time to escape after a large hydrocarbon vapor ...
Sat, April 03, 2010
Holy Fire brings Jerusalem Easter to joyful climax
By Alastair Macdonald
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Bells, drums, ecstatic chants and flaming candles lit from the tomb of Jesus brought Easter to a joyful climax ...
Fri, April 02, 2010
DNR: Fire Warnings Not Just Blowing Smoke
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - You’ve heard warnings about out of control fires -- and DNR officials are not just blowing smoke. Over half of Wisconsin ...
Fri, April 02, 2010
Five dead in Tesoro Anacortes refinery fire
By Bill Rigby and Erwin Seba
SEATTLE/HOUSTON (Reuters) - Five Tesoro Corp employees were killed and two critically injured in a fire at the ...
Fri, April 02, 2010
One dead, three missing in Tesoro refinery fire
(Reuters) - One person died and three employees were missing in a fire at U.S. independent refiner Tesoro Corp's naphtha unit in Anacortes ...
Wed, March 31, 2010
Grass fire in Marathon County
TOWN OF BERLIN (WSAU) Dry, windy conditions caused a small grass fire to spread yesterday afternoon in the Town of Berlin in Marathon County ...
Wed, March 31, 2010
Business fire in Rhinelander
RHINELANDER, Wis (WSAU) A storage shed behind an auto body shop caught on fire yesterday morning in Rhinelander. It happened around 9am at Custom ...
Tue, March 30, 2010
Arson ruled out in Merrill fire; electrical fault suspected
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) – Investegators are leaning towards an electrical failure as the cause of a fire that gutted a Merrill bar Monday morning.
Fire ...
Tue, March 30, 2010
Bone Dry In Northern Wisconsin Leading To Fire Fears
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - In a normal year, folks near Lake Superior still get lake effect snow at the end of March. But this ...
Tue, March 30, 2010
Fire danger high, burn permits suspended
UNDATED (WRN) Warnings of wildfires for parts of Wisconsin.
Dry conditions in northern and central Wisconsin have prompted the DNR to suspend burning permits ...
Tue, March 30, 2010
Fire destroys machine shed in Mosinee
MOSINEE, Wis (WSAU) A machine shed in Mosinee was destroyed by fire yesterday. The blaze also set some nearby grass on fire. Firefighters from ...
Mon, March 29, 2010
Merrill bar gutted by early morning fire
MERRILL, Wis (WSAU) The Arena Supper Club in Merrill is a total loss today after an early morning fire.
Fire officials say the call ...
Mon, March 29, 2010
Merrill Restaurant Gutted By Fire
MERRILL, Wis. (WTAQ) - Fire destroyed a restaurant and bar in Merrill Monday. Firefighters were called just after 2:30 a.m. to the Arena ...
Sat, March 27, 2010
Home Damaged by Fire in Red River
KEWAUNEE COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A house in Kewaunee County gets major damage from a fire Friday morning. It broke out around 6 a.m ...
Thu, March 25, 2010
Wisconsin Rapids fire department gets national ambulance accredidation
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Congratulations to the Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department. They've been honored by the Commission for Accreditation of Ambulance Service.
The ...
Tue, March 23, 2010
Arson ruled out in duplex fire investigation
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Fire investigators in Wausau say Saturday's duplex fire on the west side is not considered suspicious. The cause still has ...
Mon, March 22, 2010
Wausau deplux uninhabitable after fire
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) A duplex on North First Avenue in Wausau was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. The cause is still under investigation ...
Wed, March 17, 2010
Fire Rips Up Grant Co. Farm
GRANT COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Grant County farmer was working on his motorcycle Tuesday when a fuel line got loose. And it started a ...
Mon, March 15, 2010
Sheboygan Fire Department Fights Misconceptions
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - With Sheboygan’s City Council set to debate lifting the Fire Department’s hiring freeze, the Fire Chief is trying to ...
Mon, March 15, 2010
Fire Chief Lobbies To Keep Stations Open
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - As he tries to get Sheboygan’s Common Council to lift the Fire Department hiring freeze, Chief Jeff Hermann is also ...
Sat, March 13, 2010
Garage Fire Injures Vandenbroek Man
VANDENBROEK, Wis. (WTAQ) - A man was injured last night when a detached garage caught fire at his Vandenbroek home. Outagamie County Sheriffs say a ...
Fri, March 12, 2010
Arson probe leads to call for fire safety
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – Stevens Point residents can avoid becoming victims of arson by following some common sense fire safety tips, authorities said Thursday ...
Wed, March 10, 2010
Opposition To Closing Fire Station Grows
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - During Wednesday’s Public Protection and Safety Committee meeting, the concept of closing a fire station in Sheboygan was again debated ...
Wed, March 10, 2010
Russell home damaged by fire
TOWN OF RUSSELL, Wis. (WSAU) – A fire that started in an attached garage quickly spread to a home in the town of Russell late ...
Tue, March 09, 2010
Clippers fire general manager Dunleavy
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Clippers fired general manager Mike Dunleavy on Tuesday, a month after he relinquished his head coaching role.
"The ...
Tue, March 09, 2010
SpaceX says Falcon 9 rocket test fire is a success
By Irene Klotz
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space Exploration Technologies successfully test fired its Falcon 9 rocket this weekend, clearing a milestone toward the ...
Tue, March 09, 2010
Three teens involved in Waupaca County house fire
WAUPACA, Wis (WSAU) Three teenagers turned themselves in to police in Waupaca County, after admitting to starting a fire at a house in Larrabee ...
Mon, March 08, 2010
Delavan Firefighters Return Home After Suffering Fire Injuries
DELAVAN, Wis. (WTAQ) - 10 firefighters are home from the hospital, after getting injured while fighting a blaze at a sports bar in Delavan. Fire ...
Mon, March 08, 2010
Teens wanted for questioning after suspecious house fire
WAUPACA, Wis (WSAU) An abandoned house in Larrabee caught on fire Sunday afternoon, and police are looking for a group of teenagers who may ...
Sat, March 06, 2010
Tyson to resume processing at pork plant after fire
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tyson Foods Inc planned to process stored pork on Saturday at its plant in Logansport, Indiana, after a fire there on Friday ...
Fri, March 05, 2010
Fire temporary shuts Tyson pork plant
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Friday morning fire forced the temporary closure of the Tyson Foods Inc pork plant in Logansport, Indiana, the company said.
The ...
Thu, March 04, 2010
$100K Damage From Oconomowoc Industrial Fire
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. (WTAQ) - Damage is estimated at $100,000 from an industrial fire in Oconomowoc. Firefighters were called just after 6:15 p.m ...
Wed, March 03, 2010
Fatal La Crosse Fire Caused By Propane Torch Near Chemicals
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Investigators say a fire that killed a man in La Crosse was started by a propane torch that was too ...
Wed, March 03, 2010
Discarded Smoking Materials Caused UW-Madison Fire
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A fire at UW-Madison is blamed on discarded smoking materials. Grainger Hall was evacuated around mid-day on Monday, after smoke entered ...
Wed, March 03, 2010
FDL Bowling Alley Ripped Up By Fire
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WTAQ) - Fond du Lac and North Fond du Lac firefighters battle a blaze at a bowling alley Wednesday morning in ...
Tue, March 02, 2010
Volatile Chemicals Taken From Scene Of Fatal Duplex Fire
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities removed volatile chemicals from a duplex in a La Crosse where a man died in a fire Monday. The ...
Mon, March 01, 2010
La Crosse Man Killed Overnight In House Fire
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WTAQ) - One man was killed overnight in a house fire in La Crosse. Authorities were called just before midnight to a ...
Sat, February 20, 2010
Fire Leaves Two Marathon Women Homeless
Town of Marathon (WSAU) A home was destroyed by a fire on Friday night in the town of Marathon. No one was injured in ...
Thu, February 18, 2010
11 homeless after Wausau house fire
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Eleven people are homeless after a fire yesterday morning on Wausau's east side. It happened around 8am on the 300 ...
Wed, February 17, 2010
Group of Aldermen Again Push To Close Fire Stations
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - At a joint meeting between the City of Sheboygan’s Public Protection and Safety and Finance Committee’s, the topic of ...
Wed, February 17, 2010
Sheboygan Fire Department Proposals Creep Along
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - Three separate, but interconnected proposals pertaining to the Sheboygan Fire Department were on the agenda at a joint meeting of the ...
Mon, February 15, 2010
House fire in Shawano County
TOWN OF HARTLAND, Wis (WSAU) There was a serious house fire in Shawano County on Saturday. The home on Frazier Corner Road in Hartland ...
Fri, February 12, 2010
Pine River home damaged by fire
PINE RIVER, Wis. (WSAU) – Lincoln County sheriff’s deputies are investigating what caused a fire at a home in the town of Pine River ...
Thu, February 11, 2010
Fire leaves elderly Lincoln County couple homeless
TOMAHAWK, Wis. (WSAU) – An elderly Tomahawk couple is homeless tonight after a fire destroyed their home this morning.
Deputies say they got a call ...
Wed, February 10, 2010
Milwaukee Man Found Dead Inside House Fire ID'ed
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A man found dead in a house fire was identified Wednesday as 50-year-old Donald Geldon of Milwaukee. Firefighters found his body ...
Mon, February 08, 2010
Under fire, NY governor Paterson says he's not resigning
By Basil Katz
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Governor David Paterson on Monday restated his intention to run for governor and denied rumors he ...
Mon, February 08, 2010
House fire in Aniwa
ANIWA, Wis (WSAU) A home on Highway Double-Z in Aniwa suffered heavy damage in a Saturday night fire.
The Birnamwood fire department responded to ...
Thu, February 04, 2010
Fake shootout suspect injured in house fire
TOWN OF NEWBOLD, Wis. (WSAU) – The state fire marshal's office is investigating a blaze at the Rhinelander-area home of a man convicted of ...
Wed, February 03, 2010
Struggling Blue Jackets fire head coach Hitchcock
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Columbus Blue Jackets fired head coach Ken Hitchcock on Wednesday and named assistant Claude Noel as the club's interim ...
Wed, February 03, 2010
Greenfield Woman Lucky To Be Alive After SUV Fire
GREENFIELD, Wis. (WTAQ) - A suburban Milwaukee woman says she’s glad to be alive after a mattress got stuck under her SUV, and it ...
Mon, February 01, 2010
Man Killed After Van Fire In Marathon Co.
MARATHON COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A man was killed after his van started on fire west of Wausau early Sunday. Marathon County authorities said 38-year-old ...
Mon, February 01, 2010
One dead in Rib Mountain van fire
RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) There was a fatal vehicle fire in Rib Mountain early Sunday morning. The victim is identified as 38-year-old Jason Sandberg ...
Sun, January 31, 2010
Nearly A Dozen Homeless After Sheboygan Fire
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WTAQ) - Nearly a dozen people are homeless after a downtown bar fire in Sheboygan Saturday night. The blaze began above Sly's ...
Sat, January 30, 2010
Motel Fire in Grand Chute Leaves Three Injured
TOWN OF GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Three people are sent to the hospital after a fire at a motel on College Avenue in Grand ...
Fri, January 29, 2010
Pizza Man Fire Ruled Arson
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities in Milwaukee say the fire that destroyed the Pizza Man restaurant has been ruled arson. The blaze also destroyed 3 ...
Fri, January 29, 2010
Grand Rapids house fire
GRAND RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) A Wood County home was destroyed by fire yesterday. It happened on Wednesday at the Wolf family home in Grand ...
Thu, January 28, 2010
Report: Child Care Providers' Mansion Fire Looks Suspicious
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A fire that destroyed the mansion of Milwaukee child care provider Latasha Jackson appears to be suspicious. That’s according to ...
Thu, January 28, 2010
Marshfield to hold public hearing on fire sprinkler oridnance
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – A draft ordinance that would set new requirements for fire sprinklers in non-residential buildings gets a public hearing in Marshfield tonight ...
Wed, January 27, 2010
Marshfield fire station construction making progress
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – Marshfield's new fire station is starting to take shape with as many as 8 prefabricated concrete walls going up every ...
Tue, January 26, 2010
Two Koreas trade fire
By Jack Kim
SEOUL (Reuters) - North and South Korea exchanged artillery fire near their disputed sea border on Wednesday, highlighting instability along a heavily ...
Tue, January 26, 2010
Two Koreas trade fire, spooks markets
By Jack Kim
SEOUL (Reuters) - North and South Korea exchanged artillery fire near their disputed sea border on Wednesday, the second time in three ...
Tue, January 26, 2010
House fire in Rozellville
ROZELLVILLE, Wis (WSAU) A house was destroyed by fire near Rozellville last night. It happened on County Highway M around 8pm.
A family member ...
Tue, January 26, 2010
Sheboygan Fire Department Headed For Restructuring
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - The fire department in the City of Sheboygan could have a new look if a committee resolution is approved.
Under the ...
Mon, January 25, 2010
Fire Department Hiring Freeze To Be Lifted
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - The City of Sheboygan’s ban on hiring additional firefighters could be a thing of the past if a committee recommendation ...
Thu, January 21, 2010
Shawano Man Gets 43 Years In Prison For Setting Fatal Fire
SHAWANO, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Shawano man has been sentenced to 43 years in prison for killing his ex-wife by burning down her house. 48-year-old ...
Thu, January 21, 2010
Tomic under fire after criticizing schedule
By Julian Linden
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian teen-ager Bernard Tomic has fallen out with Australian Open officials after criticizing their scheduling of their night-time matches ...
Wed, January 20, 2010
Sheboygan Fire Chief Talks Future Hirings
Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - During Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting in Sheboygan, the City’s Fire Chief addressed future hiring’s.
Chief Jeff ...
Tue, January 19, 2010
Probe Underway Into Cause Of Pizza Man Fire
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Federal and state investigators will help Milwaukee officials determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a building with 4 businesses ...
Tue, January 19, 2010
Probe Begins Into Milwaukee's Pizza Man Fire
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The state fire marshal has already been called to help investigate a blaze in Milwaukee that started about 3:30 a ...
Mon, January 18, 2010
Authorities Still Won't Say Cause Of Mansion Fire
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities have still not said what started a fire 2 days after Christmas that destroyed a mansion owned by a ...
Fri, January 15, 2010
NATO, Afghan troops fire on Afghan crowd wounding five
By Peter Graff
KABUL (Reuters) - At least five Afghan civilians were wounded when a combined force of Afghan troops and U.S. Marines opened ...
Fri, January 15, 2010
Nadal hopes to rekindle fire of early 2009
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A year ago, a relaxed Rafa Nadal walked into the main news conference room at Melbourne Park and faced the assembled media ...
Thu, January 14, 2010
Barn fire in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Several animals have died in a barn fire near Wisconsin Rapids.
It happened around 9am on County Road Double-H.
The ...
Wed, January 13, 2010
NY Fire Dept discriminated against blacks: judge
By Edith Honan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's fire department has engaged in "intentional discrimination" against black applicants, and the problem goes ...
Tue, January 12, 2010
Western, Afghan troops fire during demonstration
By Abdul Malek
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) - NATO troops and Afghan security forces opened fire during a demonstration in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, sharply ...
Mon, January 11, 2010
Milwaukee Alderman Wants Funding Restored For Fire House
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Milwaukee alderman says he’ll try to restore funding for a firehouse in a neighborhood where a man died in ...
Fri, January 08, 2010
Seahawks fire head coach Mora after losing season
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Jim Mora became the latest in a string of recent coaching casualties when he was fired on Friday after a 5-11 record ...
Wed, January 06, 2010
Giants fire defensive line coach in overhaul
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Giants took another step in reshaping their coaching staff by firing defensive line coach Mike Waufle on Wednesday ...
Wed, January 06, 2010
Fire in Enbridge Energy equipment shed
SENECA, Wis (WSAU) There was a fire yesterday morning at an Enbridge Energy storage building yesterday in Wood County. Some of the company's ...
Mon, January 04, 2010
Giants fire defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Giants fired defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan on Monday after the team missed the playoffs following a 5-0 start ...
Mon, January 04, 2010
Milwaukee Woman Killed In House Fire
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A woman was killed Monday morning in a Milwaukee house fire. It happened about 9:50 a.m. in a neighborhood ...
Mon, January 04, 2010
Fire Destroys 3 Businesses, Damages Others In Western WI
DURAND, Wis. (WTAQ) - Fire destroyed 3 businesses and damaged 2 others during the night in downtown Durand in far western Wisconsin. Officials said the ...
Mon, January 04, 2010
Bills fire interim head coach and staff
ORCHARD PARK, New York (Reuters) - The Buffalo Bills wiped the slate clean on Monday by firing interim coach Perry Fewell and his staff following ...
Mon, January 04, 2010
Barn fire in Shawano County
FAIRBANKS, Wis (WSAU) A barn in Shawano County suffered heavy damage during fire on Saturday night in the Shawano County town of Fairbanks. There ...
Sat, January 02, 2010
Blues fire Murray, name Payne interim coach
ST LOUIS (Reuters) - The St Louis Blues have fired coach Andy Murray and named minor leaguer Davis Payne as his successor on an interim ...
Fri, January 01, 2010
Donations Rolling In To St. Anna Fire
CALUMET COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - As volunteer firefighters continue to mourn the death of 33-year-old Steven Koeser, other departments are stepping in to help. The ...
Wed, December 30, 2009
Fire burns Houston home where Howard Hughes wed
HOUSTON (Reuters) - A fire on Wednesday damaged the $12 million Houston mansion where aerospace mogul Howard Hughes married his first wife in 1925 but ...
Tue, December 29, 2009
Authorities Hope For Cause Of Mansion Fire
MENOMONEE FALLS (WRN) - Authorities hope to nail down a cause Tuesday for a fire that destroyed a mansion owned by a former Milwaukee child ...
Mon, December 28, 2009
Woman Probed For Fraud In WI Shares Loses Mansion In Fire
MENOMONEE FALLS (WRN) - A former Milwaukee child care provider who's being investigated in the Wisconsin Shares scandal lost her mansion in a fire ...
Fri, December 25, 2009
Ship fire kills nine off Venezuela: report
By Walker Simon
CARACAS (Reuters) - Nine sailors were killed and five were burned in a Christmas Day blaze aboard a Greek freighter in waters ...
Wed, December 23, 2009
Cause Of Fatal Blanchardville Fire Undetermined
BLANCHARDVILLE (WRN) - We may never know what started a fire that killed 4 people at a 106-year-old building in Blanchardville on Monday. Village President ...
Wed, December 23, 2009
Fire Safety During The Holidays
Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but if you’re not careful, your festivities could go up ...
Wed, December 23, 2009
Kronenwetter home heavily damaged by fire
KRONENWETTER, Wis (WSAU) A home on Highway 153 in Kronenwetter suffered heavy fire damage early yesterday morning.
The resident says there were problems with ...
Tue, December 22, 2009
Blanchardville tavern fire not intentionally set
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – The state fire marshal cannot determine the cause of the fire that completely destroyed a Blanchardville tavern yesterday and killed four ...
Tue, December 22, 2009
Bar Owner Dies While Trying To Save Others From Fire
BLANCHARDVILLE (WRN) - The owner of a burned out tavern in Blanchardville died while trying to save 3 others who were killed. Authorities said 45-year-old ...
Tue, December 22, 2009
Bar owner dies trying to save others during fire
BLANCHARDVILLE, Wis (WSAU) The owner of a burned-out tavern in Blanchardville died while trying to save three others who were killed. Authorities said 45-year-old ...
Mon, December 21, 2009
Bar Fire Kills 4 In Lafayette County
BLANCHARDVILLE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Fire officials in Lafayette County say four people are dead after a fire at a bar. It happened around 3:20 ...
Fri, December 18, 2009
Fire damages store in Chicago shopping mall, no injuries
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Firefighters extinguished a fire on Friday that damaged a Sephora cosmetics store located on the first floor of the Macerich Co-owned shopping ...
Thu, December 17, 2009
Home Depot recalls dehumidifiers after fire reports
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Home Depot Inc is recalling about 2,000 dehumidifiers sold through May 2007 from November 2000 after getting reports of the ...
Mon, December 14, 2009
Woman charged in Plover hotel room fire
PLOVER, Wis. (WSAU) – A woman is under arrest for starting a fire in a Plover hotel room early Sunday.
The fire happened shortly after ...
Fri, December 11, 2009
Garage fire in Bevent
BEVENT, Wis (WSAU) There was a garage fire in Bevent yesterday afternoon.
Firefighters say the garage suffered heavy damage, and a snowmobile, a 4-wheeler ...
Thu, December 10, 2009
Man admits to starting house on fire
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – An Amherst man has pled no contest to setting his house on fire last year.
Jason Kindler faces up to ...
Thu, December 10, 2009
Barn fire in Edgar
EDGAR, Wis (WSAU) A barn is a total loss after a fire yesterday in Edgar.
The fire was reported around 1-30 yesterday near County ...
Wed, December 09, 2009
Facebook privacy revamp draws fire
By Alexei Oreskovic
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook, the world's No.1 Internet social network, took a step toward opening up parts of its ...
Mon, December 07, 2009
Weekend Fire Damages Eau Claire High School
EAU CLAIRE (WRN) - Classes resume Monday at Eau Claire Regis High School. A weekend fire did an estimated $25,000 damage to the school ...
Sun, December 06, 2009
Russia mourns as club fire victims are buried
By Natalia Shurmina
PERM, Russia (Reuters) - Flags flew at half mast and entertainment programs were canceled across Russia on Monday as the country mourned ...
Thu, December 03, 2009
NW Wisconsin Grain Company Reeling After Fire
DUNN COUNTY (WRN) - A grain company in northwest Wisconsin was trying to find a replacement corn bin and dryer, to keep their business going ...
Wed, December 02, 2009
Arcade Fire plots spring tour
By David J. Prince
NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Arcade Fire, the acclaimed Canadian indie rock band that exploded onto the international scene with 2003 ...
Mon, November 30, 2009
Arson not suspected in garage fire
ROTHSCHILD, Wis (WSAU) There was a garage fire in Rothschild last night, but authorities do not think it's connected to a series of ...
Mon, November 23, 2009
Caledonia Woman Killed In House Fire
CALEDONIA (WRN) - Authorities in Racine County are trying to determine what started a fire that killed a 60-year-old woman. Marie Erato died Sunday at ...
Thu, November 19, 2009
Wausau house fire under investigation
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Investigators are looking into the cause of a house fire in Wausau yesterday afternoon.
The homeowner was not home but her ...
Thu, November 19, 2009
Geithner, under fire, defends AIG bailout
By David Lawder and Emily Kaiser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Thursday defended the costly bailout of insurer AIG and ...
Wed, November 18, 2009
Study showing alcohol may cut heart risk under fire
By Kate Kelland
LONDON (Reuters) - Spanish research appearing to show that very heavy drinking can reduce men's risk of heart disease has come ...
Mon, November 16, 2009
Shed fire under investigation
EDGAR, Wis (WSAU) A shed fire is under investigation on Highway U near Edgar.
It was reported around 2pm yesterday. Flames were coming out ...
Sat, November 14, 2009
Fire in South Korea shooting range kills 10
SEOUL (Reuters) - A fire that tore through a South Korean indoor shooting range killed eight Japanese visitors and two South Koreans, including the group ...
Fri, November 13, 2009
Packers Fire Maintenance Worker For Comment Made To McCarthy
GREEN BAY (WRN) - In sports, coaches and players are often let go when they don’t deserve it. But in Green Bay, it’s ...
Fri, November 13, 2009
Attic fan caused gas station fire
MERRILL, Wis (WSAU) Fire investigators have finished their probe in the blaze that destroyed a Merrill gas station last month. Their final report says ...
Thu, November 12, 2009
Body pulled from Sharon house fire identified
TOWN OF SHARON, Wis. (WSAU) – Portage County authorities have identified the body pulled from a house fire in the town of Sharon early yesterday ...
Wed, November 11, 2009
Man Dies Trying To Put Out Fire In Basement
VILAS COUNTY (WRN) - A northern Wisconsin man died after he tried to put out a fire in the basement of his home. 45-year-old Richard ...
Wed, November 04, 2009
Fire out at Silver Eagle Utah refinery
HOUSTON (Reuters) - A fire at the 10,250 barrel-per-day Silver Eagle refinery near Salt Lake City, Utah, was extinguished late Wednesday morning, according to ...
Wed, November 04, 2009
Water heater catches on fire, causes explosion
STEVENS POINT, Wis (WSAU) A home in Stevens Point suffered heavy damage after the hot-water heater caught on fire and caused a series of ...
Fri, October 30, 2009
Gas station destroyed by fire
MERRILL, Wis (WSAU) A Merrill gas station was destroyed by fire last night.
Firefighters say they were able to keep the flames away from ...
Mon, October 26, 2009
Cigarette causes garage fire
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) A lit cigarette is to blame for a garage fire in Wausau on Friday night.
A man was working on a ...
Tue, October 20, 2009
Michigan Marine Teriminal fire extinguished
DETROIT (Reuters) - A blaze at the Michigan Marine Terminal near Detroit was extinguished on Tuesday after sending a giant column of smoke into the ...
Mon, October 19, 2009
Banks under fire in Congress, Dodd targets fees
By Kevin Drawbaugh
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bank overdraft fees would be sharply curtailed under a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate on Monday, adding ...
Fri, October 16, 2009
Timber company sues over fire-district taxes
UNDATED (WSAU) A large timber company is suing three small towns in Central Wisconsin over taxes and fees for fire service. Plum Creek Timberland ...
Thu, October 15, 2009
Police: Man intentionally set Grant house on fire
TOWN OF GRANT, Wis. (WSAU) – A Loyal man is free on bond after prosecutors charged him with setting a house in the town of ...
Thu, October 15, 2009
House-fire lawsuit settled out of court
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) A lawsuit over a fatal house fire that killed three children in Wausau has been settled out-of-court.
The terms of the ...
Thu, October 15, 2009
Man puts out house fire with garden hose
TOWN OF EASTON (WSAU) A homeowner was able to use a garden hose to put out a fire in his house last night.
Fire ...
Wed, October 14, 2009
Schofield appoints Fremming as Fire Chief
SCHOFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – Schofield's new fire chief says she never quite expected to be where she is now. Tracy Fremming was appointed at ...
Tue, October 13, 2009
Schofield to pick new fire chief tonight
SCHOFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – Schofield could have a new fire chief tonight after the city council votes on a recommendation from the personnel committee.
The ...
Mon, October 12, 2009
North Korea may fire more missiles ahead of talks
By Jack Kim
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea was preparing to fire a fresh barrage of short-range missiles, a report said on Tuesday, in a ...
Fri, October 09, 2009
House fire in Town of Wausau
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) There was a house fire on 52nd Street in the Town of Wausau last night. The cause is still under investigation ...
Mon, October 05, 2009
Duplex fire in Marshfield
MARSHFIELD, Wis (WSAU) A duplex in Marshfield suffered heavy damage during a fire on Saturday afternoon. It happened around 2pm on Blodgett Street.
The ...
Sat, October 03, 2009
Blue Jays fire general manager Ricciardi
TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Blue Jays have fired general manager J.P. Ricciardi after failing to make the post-season during his eight years in ...
Fri, October 02, 2009
Marathon City ready to break ground on fire station
MARATHON CITY, Wis. (WSAU) – Officials in Marathon City will break ground today on their new fire station.
The 5 p.m. groundbreaking comes less ...
Wed, September 30, 2009
Marshfield breaks ground on new fire station
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – Marshfield is on it’s way to getting a new fire station.
The 26,000 square foot, two-story building on the ...
Wed, September 30, 2009
Stevens Point Police and Fire commission hires UWSP for survey
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – The Stevens Point Fire and Police commission is looking for your input on how the department has been doing and ...
Fri, September 25, 2009
Fire out at Tesoro's L.A. refinery: media
TORONTO (Reuters) - An early morning fire at Tesoro Corp's 100,000 barrel-per-day refinery in Wilmington, California, has been extinguished, according to local media ...
Fri, September 25, 2009
House fire in Wausau
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Wausau firefighters put out a roof fire at a home on North 9th Avenue yesterday. The cause of the fire is ...
Wed, September 23, 2009
California fire threatens power lines, oil fields
By Steve Gorman
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A wind-driven wildfire believed to have spontaneously ignited in a manure pile grew to nearly 10,000 acres ...
Wed, September 23, 2009
Marshfield fire station bid comes in over budget
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) - Marshfield’s new fire station has already come in over budget even before crews dig their first shovel in the ground ...
Mon, September 21, 2009
Astros Fire Cooper
UNDATED (WSAU) The Houston Astros have fired manager Cecil Cooper. The Astros have lost 7 straight after being swept in a three game weekend ...
Fri, September 18, 2009
Wrongful death lawsuit filed over fatal fire
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in the case of a fatal fire from a year ago that killed three ...
Thu, September 17, 2009
Black Eyed Peas, "Glee" fire up singles chart
By Ayala Ben-Yehuda and Silvio Pietroluongo
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Black Eyed Peas led Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart for a ...
Tue, September 15, 2009
Fire in apartment basement intentionally set
PLOVER, Wis (WSAU) A fire in a basement storage unit at an apartment complex in Plover was intentionally set. The state fire marshals office ...
Sun, September 13, 2009
100 cows die in Shawano County barn fire
TOWN OF WAUKECHON, Wis (WSAU) More than 100 cows died in an early morning barn fire in Shawano County. No people were hurt. The ...
Sat, September 12, 2009
Wausau Fire Is Arson
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Wausau police are investigating a fire at the Hair Revolution Salon on North 2nd Ave as a possible arson. The fire ...
Fri, September 11, 2009
5 ex-fire safety directors sue Merrill, allege bias
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Five black fire safety directors of West Indian descent sued Bank of America Corp's Merrill Lynch unit on Friday, accusing ...
Fri, September 11, 2009
Burglary, fire near Wausau hair salon
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Wausau police are investigating a break-in and fire near a hair salon at 125 North 2nd Avenue.
A passing police car ...
Fri, September 11, 2009
Iraq's Abu Ghraib jail evacuated after riot, fire
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Prisoners started a fire during a riot at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison, U.S. and Iraqi officials said, resulting in some ...
Thu, September 10, 2009
Netanyahu draws fire in Israel over secret trip
By Jeffrey Heller
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drew the wrath of Israel's most influential newspapers on Thursday over what they described ...
Fri, September 04, 2009
Buffalo latest to fire offensive coordinator ahead of season
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Buffalo Bills fired Turk Schonert on Friday, becoming the third team this week to fire an offensive coordinator before the ...
Thu, September 03, 2009
Tampa fire offensive co-ordinator Jagodzinski
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have fired offensive co-ordinator Jeff Jagodzinski before he was involved in a single competitive game.
Jagodzinski joined ...
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