Taylor County News

Deputies say a woman died in a car crash Thursday afternoon. It happened just before 3:00 p.m. near County Line Road in Taylor County north of Thorp.

Gray wolves will remain on the endangered species list for the time being, the latest development in a winding federal battle over animals that raise the ire of landowners in central and northern Wisconsin.

At about 10:00 this morning, Taylor County Deputies found a body in a pond in the Town of Chelsea.

The Taylor County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a man who's family reported him missing.

At 10:55 a.m. the remains of a man matching the description of John Rice, 46, of Medford was found in a pond in the town of Chelsea, according to a spokesperson for the Taylor County Sheriff's Department.

Authorities in Taylor County tell NewsChannel 7 they found the body of a missing 46-year-old man Saturday morning.

MEDFORD -- Dr. Michael Murray has joined the medical staff of Memorial Health Center, where he will provide psychiatric services.

The Taylor County Sheriff's Department is investigating an accidental shooting in the Town of Rib Lake.

Deputies are trying to figure out why they say somebody accidentally shot a 14-year-old girl with a high-powered rifle.

A 14-year-old girl was treated and released from a hospital after she was accidentally shot in the town of Rib Lake Sunday at 2 p.m., according to the Taylor County Sheriff's Department.

A 22-year-old Marshfield man was arrested on a valid Marshfield Police warrant at 4:20 p.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of East 18th St.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources plans to spend more than $3 million to buy nine plots of land around the state.

A drunk driver from Taylor County who was involved in a crash that killed 3-people will spend a weekend in jail every year on the anniversary of the crash, for each of the next 15-years. Scott Pipkorn, Westboro, was also ordered to visit the victims gravesites every Christmas Day for the next 15 years, and he will spend 3-years in jail.

A man considered potentially armed and dangerous is being sought by both Langlade and Lincoln County authorities in connection with a high speed chase west of Merrill Sunday morning.

A 47-year-old Medford area man was taken to a hospital in Madison to be treated for chemical burns following a possible ammonia leak in Medford.

Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford was damaged by an early Friday morning fire.

Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford is damaged by an early morning fire. A classroom in the church school classroom sustained fire damages and the rest of the building is affected by the smoke, according to a Medford Police Department release.

The state Court of Appeals District IV ruled Thursday that Wood County is responsible for the care and treatment costs of an itinerant man, overturning a decision previously made by a Wood County Circuit Court judge.

The Friends of the Downtown-Medford asked for the help of downtown businesses and local citizens to fill the shelves at Indianhead Community Action Agency's Food Pantry during February for the "Have A Heart" food drive.

Marathon County will have a new tool to help find missing children and adults with developmental disabilities.