Heather Poltrock
Digital Content Manager
Wausau, WI
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Heather Poltrock came to WSAW as a sports intern in August of 2007. Heather later became a part of the production crew, an on-air member of the Hilight Zone and later Morning Show producer where she appeared on-air and also worked behind the scenes. She is now the digital content manager for NewsChannel 7 and the main online content producer for WSAW.com.
She previously served three years on the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Young Professional Committee.
Heather is a 2006 graduate of Brown College in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. She majored in Radio Broadcasting.
Heather is a native of Antigo, Wisconsin.
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Three months have now passed since the mysterious disappearance of a 47-year-old Weston woman.
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On Wednesday, Central Wisconsin Airport announced a new low-cost carrier is coming.
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A preliminary hearing initially scheduled for Monday for a 44-year-old man accused of failing to comply with the state’s sex offender registry has been pushed back to July 26.
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A 44-year-old man wanted by authorities in Shawano County has been arrested in a secluded hideout in Marathon County near Birnamwood.
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The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has confirmed both the state’s longest-serving inmate and the state’s oldest inmate ironically died on the same day. Both men have ties to central Wisconsin.
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The Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department reports that a bat in Shawano County has tested positive for the rabies virus. This is the first confirmed case of rabies in a bat in Shawano County this year.
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Two peregrine falcon chicks have hatched in the nest box at Weston Power Plan, according to a spokesman from Wisconsin Public Service
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has asked people to avoid burning due to critical fire danger across northern Wisconsin.
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A 40-year-old man has died after he became stuck in a paper machine at Mativ Inc. Paper Mill in Whiting, Wisconsin.
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Deputies confirmed this was a legitimate call for help.
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Funeral services will take place this week for two Merrill High School teens.
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The DNR and Portage County deputies responded to a call for assistance after a person found a bobcat in front end of their car on Tuesday.
The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Tara Jane Sullivan, a 47-year-old Weston woman.
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation) is ending the frozen road declaration for northern Wisconsin Zones 1 and 2 as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, March 15 and enacting Class II road restrictions.
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The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians offered the following statement on issuing temporary access permits that allow roads with expired easements to reopen as part of a temporary agreement with the Town of Lac du Flambeau.
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Ferrario was arrested by the Eau Claire Police Department on March 1. He was transferred to the Marathon County Jail on Friday morning.
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A 28-year-old Marshfield native and U.S. Army veteran has died in action in Ukraine, according to his parents.
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Tomahawk Police are investigating an incident involving a school bus driver.
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The Portage County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the circumstances of a death involving a driver whose vehicle was found in a pond over the weekend.
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Four people have been charged and remain the Oneida County Jail after a woman reported she was held captive at a home near Rhinelander.
Former Green Bay Packer Bill Ferrario has been booked in the Marathon County Jail on a charge of disorderly conduct.
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A 79-year-old man in Wisconsin shot and killed a 22-year-old who followed him home from a business and stabbed him, officials said.
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The Wisconsin Northwoods Marching Band will be the first band from northern Wisconsin to perform in Rose Parade on Monday.
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The Weyauwega Police Department had an unusual guest Christmas Eve night.
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A 27-year-old California man accused of having a role in a scam that defrauded several area elderly residents out of thousands of dollars is scheduled to enter a plea to his charges in Marathon County.
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The Monday following Black Friday, known as Cyber Monday, has become one of the top shopping days of the year.
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Seventeen people in Wisconsin have died this year due to ATV and UTV crashes.
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A 58-year-old man last seen on Sept. 30 has been found dead.
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The pastor of two Wausau area catholic churches has resigned following allegations he had sexual conduct with a minor several decades ago.
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Foot Locker, Inc. has notified the state and employees it will close in 2023 resulting in the loss of 210 jobs.
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The Amherst High School is expected to appear in Portage County Circuit Court on Monday for an injunction hearing against the WIAA.
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking deer hunters to join in the efforts to protect the state’s deer herd and help slow the spread of chronic wasting disease.
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The 36-year-old man from Rhinelander accused of attempting to meet young girls online for sex was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after being convicted of soliciting a 13-year-old Illinois girl on the MeetMe social media site.
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Bond was set at $500,000 cash for a 41-year-old Merrill man accused of causing a fatal crash while driving drunk.
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The 36-year-old Medford man convicted of causing a crash that killed a woman and injured her eight children will spend four years in prison.
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The Stevens Point Police Department said two men are facing criminal charges following an overdose death.
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Funeral services will be held Thursday for a 10-year-old boy who survived debilitating physical abuse as a toddler.
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A Wisconsin couple is recovering after a bear attacked them while they were inside their home.
Two people were injured Friday evening after they were attacked by a bear.
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Two people found dead in a Rozellville area fire appear to be the victims of a tragic accident, according to Marathon County Deputy Chad Billeb.
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Congressman Tom Tiffany will formally launch his re-election campaign Monday in Rothschild.
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On top of navigating the challenges of the teenage years, Jason Weiland’s daughters, Anna and Ella are navigating growing up without their dad, while remembering him frequently.
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The 31-year-old woman sentenced to 40 years in prison for injuring two children she was babysitting, one fatally, has been transferred to prison to begin her sentence.
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The 31-year-old woman convicted of physically abusing a child she was baby sitting and causing the death of another child in her care months later will spend 43 years in prison. Marissa Tietsort was also sentenced to 23 years of extended supervision.
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PFAS was detected in all city wells at levels that are less than the USEPA Health Advisory level of 70 parts per trillion (ppt) but exceed the proposed WDNR future drinking water standard of 20 ppt based on a recommendation from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
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A 40-year-old man who openly shared his experiences of coming to Wausau from Afghanistan as part of the refugee resettlement project has been arrested following an investigation in sexual assault.
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The family of a 35-year-old woman that died due to critical injuries from a dog attack is calling her a hero.
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Starting Jan. 3, Kwik Trip will require everyone to prepay for their gas. WKBT-TV reports the change is necessary to prevent drive-offs.
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The 38-year-old Antigo man charged with his mother’s death waived his right to a preliminary hearing Friday shortly before the hearing was scheduled to begin.
An Antigo man accused of killing his mother on Halloween is expected to make his first court appearance Monday in Langlade County Circuit Court.
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