Wire / Archive

October 9, 2026

33 stories

The Wausau Wire edition for this day. Every headline links to the newsroom or public body that reported it.

Local News Wausau Pilot & Review

High-speed chase through 3 counties ends in Merrill crash, arrest of Antigo man

The events began earlier Thursday when Micke allegedly stole a vehicle and led authorities on a high-speed pursuit through Shawano, Menominee and Langlade counties.

Read the full report at Wausau Pilot & Review

Friday, October 9

Many northern Wisconsin spots have reached peak fall color

Local News 2d ago

Wausau Pilot & Review
Marathon County man charged in 2024 goat killings after telling deputy he needed to ‘confess his sins’

Government 2d ago

Wausau Pilot & Review
Antigo high school sports events (Oct. 9-10)

Schools 2d ago

Subscription required Antigo Daily Journal
D.C. Everest boys soccer earns road win at Wisconsin Rapids

Local News 1d ago

Wausau Pilot & Review
Three rescued from balcony during downtown Stevens Point fire

Local News 2d ago

Subscription required Point/Plover Metro Wire
Area Events & Entertainment Community Calendar

Local News 2d ago

Merrill Foto News
Merrill Police Department reports, Aug. 24-Sept. 27, 2026

Local News 2d ago

Merrill Foto News
Downtown Stevens Point fire sparks criminal investigation

Outdoors 1d ago

Subscription required Point/Plover Metro Wire
Wausau Finance Committee set to send 2027 budget to council Tuesday, with pet fees and a $37 million lead line plan also up for votes

Government 1d ago

Wausau Pilot & Review
Wausau’s new borrowing would push taxes “significantly” higher in 2028, finance director says

Government 2d ago

Wausau Pilot & Review
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reports, Aug. 17-Sept. 20, 2026

Government 2d ago

Merrill Foto News
Fire with Criminal Investigation

Local News 1d ago

City of Stevens Point

October 9, 2026

High-speed chase through 3 counties ends in Merrill crash, arrest of Antigo man

Friday, October 9

Many northern Wisconsin spots have reached peak fall color

Marathon County man charged in 2024 goat killings after telling deputy he needed to ‘confess his sins’

Antigo high school sports events (Oct. 9-10)

D.C. Everest boys soccer earns road win at Wisconsin Rapids

Three rescued from balcony during downtown Stevens Point fire

Area Events & Entertainment Community Calendar

Merrill Police Department reports, Aug. 24-Sept. 27, 2026

Downtown Stevens Point fire sparks criminal investigation

Wausau Finance Committee set to send 2027 budget to council Tuesday, with pet fees and a $37 million lead line plan also up for votes

Wausau’s new borrowing would push taxes “significantly” higher in 2028, finance director says

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reports, Aug. 17-Sept. 20, 2026

Fire with Criminal Investigation