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.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 12:19 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
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.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 9:40 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock and Dominique O'Neill
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.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 9:30 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
Ferrario was arrested by the Eau Claire Police Department on March 1. He was transferred to the Marathon County Jail on Friday morning.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 1:19 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
A 28-year-old Marshfield native and U.S. Army veteran has died in action in Ukraine, according to his parents.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 9:35 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
Tomahawk Police are investigating an incident involving a school bus driver.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 8:48 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
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.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 8:55 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
Four people have been charged and remain the Oneida County Jail after a woman reported she was held captive at a home near Rhinelander.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 5:31 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
Former Green Bay Packer Bill Ferrario has been booked in the Marathon County Jail on a charge of disorderly conduct.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 2:57 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock, Hannah Borchert and Emily Van de Riet
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.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 9:25 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
The Wisconsin Northwoods Marching Band will be the first band from northern Wisconsin to perform in Rose Parade on Monday.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 9:56 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
The Weyauwega Police Department had an unusual guest Christmas Eve night.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 9:56 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
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.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 8:07 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
The Monday following Black Friday, known as Cyber Monday, has become one of the top shopping days of the year.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 12:03 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Seventeen people in Wisconsin have died this year due to ATV and UTV crashes.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 8:13 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
A 58-year-old man last seen on Sept. 30 has been found dead.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 3:18 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The pastor of two Wausau area catholic churches has resigned following allegations he had sexual conduct with a minor several decades ago.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 9:53 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Foot Locker, Inc. has notified the state and employees it will close in 2023 resulting in the loss of 210 jobs.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 8:17 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock and Nolan Bulmahn
The Amherst High School is expected to appear in Portage County Circuit Court on Monday for an injunction hearing against the WIAA.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 2:05 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
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.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 5:55 PM CDT
|By Emily Davies and Heather Poltrock
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.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 9:32 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Bond was set at $500,000 cash for a 41-year-old Merrill man accused of causing a fatal crash while driving drunk.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 7:54 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
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.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 10:58 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The Stevens Point Police Department said two men are facing criminal charges following an overdose death.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 10:02 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Funeral services will be held Thursday for a 10-year-old boy who survived debilitating physical abuse as a toddler.
Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 6:29 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock and Jordan Gartner
A Wisconsin couple is recovering after a bear attacked them while they were inside their home.
Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 3:39 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Two people were injured Friday evening after they were attacked by a bear.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 11:58 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
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.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 9:14 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Congressman Tom Tiffany will formally launch his re-election campaign Monday in Rothschild.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2022 at 3:52 PM CDT
|By Emily Davies and Heather Poltrock
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.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 3:56 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock and Hannah Borchert
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.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 12:50 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock and Hannah Borchert
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.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2022 at 9:13 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock, Emily Davies and Tom Zurawski
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.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 at 11:05 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
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.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2021 at 11:09 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
The family of a 35-year-old woman that died due to critical injuries from a dog attack is calling her a hero.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 12:58 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
Starting Jan. 3, Kwik Trip will require everyone to prepay for their gas. WKBT-TV reports the change is necessary to prevent drive-offs.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 at 1:02 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
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.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 7:52 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
An Antigo man accused of killing his mother on Halloween is expected to make his first court appearance Monday in Langlade County Circuit Court.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 at 2:14 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The 12-member Marathon County jury was excused to begin deliberations Tuesday afternoon in what was once considered a cold case.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2021 at 12:54 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock and Emily Davies
A witness that likely surprised jurors was called to the stand Monday to testify in what is likely the final days of the trial for Cindy Schulz-Juedes.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 11:21 AM CDT
|By Emily Davies and Heather Poltrock
The 67-year-old widow accused of killing her husband more than a decade ago took the stand Friday morning in her own defense.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2021 at 3:36 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
A favorite ‘must do’ fall event, the fall color chairlift rides at Granite Peak, are nearing their final days for the season.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 9:56 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Margaret Juedes will celebrate her 103rd birthday on Nov. 3. In years past, her son would help her celebrate the day with flowers. Either a “big hanging basket or a large bouquet” she said during an interview with NewsChannel 7 in 2011.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 10:51 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock and Sydney Hawkins
A one-month jury trial is set to begin Monday for the 66-year-old widow accused of killing her husband more than a decade ago.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2021 at 3:59 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a plane crash in northern Wisconsin.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2021 at 11:52 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Crandon District Administrator Larry Palubicki announced Monday all district schools will be closed the remainder of this week due to several illnesses.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2021 at 4:01 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The Oneida County Sheriff’s Department says the 30-year-old man accused of shooting and killing his child’s mother was arrested in Ilinois.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2021 at 12:17 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock and Emily Davies
Republican State Senator Patrick Testin, of Stevens Point is one of a handful of GOP lawmakers who arrived in Fort McCoy Wednesday to learn how the Army post plans to house Afghan refugees.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2021 at 8:48 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Authorities say a number of factors helped them quickly identify a homicide victim’s ex-boyfriend as the suspect in her death.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2021 at 12:26 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
A 28-year-old woman and 36-year-old man, both from Wisconsin Rapids, are in the Columbia County Jail after police said their actions prompted an Amber Alert.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 1:41 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Prolonged power outages can leave homeowners wondering if the items in their refrigerators are still safe to consume.
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