6/29/2026

LAC DU FLAMBEAU - Investigations are ongoing after two Lac Du Flambeau Tribal members were found dead at a Lac du Flambeau home on Saturday night.  The Lac du Flambeau Tribal Police Department responded to a 911 call at approximately 9 p.m. Saturday. When officers arrived at the scene, they were told a man was lying on the floor of the garage, and a woman was unresponsive in the living room.  Autopsies will be performed to determine causes of death.  In a statement over the weekend, the Lac du Flambeau Tribal Police say, “While the causes of death are unknown at this point, there is no indication that either victim sustained any sort of physical injury, nor is there any indication that there is any threat to the community.”

6/29/2026

RHINELANDER - One person was injured in a motorcycle versus truck crash in Oneida County early Sunday morning near Rhinelander.  According to a Facebook post by Pine Lake Fire Rescue, firefighters were dispatched at 12:30 a.m. The motorcycle rider was transported by ambulance to Aspirus Hospital that rider is expected to survive.

6/29/2026

N. WISCONSIN / U.P. - Gas prices in Michigan are up 9 cents on average from a week ago, local prices dip under $4.00 a gallon late last week. Michigan drivers are paying an average of $4.10 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 42 cents less than this time last month but still 82 cents more than this time last year.  Ironwood prices at $3.92 a gallon down about 10 cents from this time last week.  Around the region Watersmeet $4.04, Bergland $3.99, Mercer prices at $3.87, Mellen and Minocqua $3.65, Ashland $3.55, Glidden $3.50, The lowest price in the region again this week is in Park Falls at 3.47.  AAA projects that more than 2.4 million Michigan residents will travel by car over Fourth of July week with gas prices about 80 cents a gallon more this year compared to last year in the week ahead of the holiday.