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.
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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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.
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Authorities say a number of factors helped them quickly identify a homicide victim’s ex-boyfriend as the suspect in her death.
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Friday, Aug. 13 and Saturday, Aug. 14, Wendy’s customers can start their day with good fortune in the form of a free Sausage, Egg & Swiss or Bacon, Egg & Swiss Croissant.
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Teachers and up to six of their family members can get a discount next week at Noah’s Ark Waterpark in Wisconsin Dells.
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Due to high transmission rates of COVID-19, the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point will require all staff and students to wear facing covering beginning Monday.
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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.
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin has introduced a bill that would allow time off for certain pregnancy and fertility unexpected events.
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The parents of the 2-year-old boy struck and killed by a train on June 29 in Taylor County will likely face criminal charges.
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Nearly 270 University of Wisconsin System students will share $1 million in scholarships under the new Wisconsin Regents Opportunity Scholarship program.
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Investigators said the body of 26-year-old Hannah Miller was found on the side of River Bend Road near Highway 8.
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Gov. Tony Evers today announced more than $140 million in grants to businesses and organizations that play an integral role in Wisconsin’s tourism and entertainment industries.
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The King cemetery is Wisconsin’s first state veterans cemetery. It opened in June of 1888 with the burial of a Civil War veteran.
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The application period for new small business grants aimed at helping businesses hardest hit by the pandemic, including those that opened in 2020 are now open through June 7.
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A 25-year-old man is facing criminal charges for the death of his son. The boy died Nov. 12, 2020.
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Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg has signed a proclamation enforcing a message that Wausau is a welcoming city for minority populations. The ‘Community for All’ proclamation states in part, Wausau accepts and celebrates diversity while condemning hate-based activity and treatment.
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A former teacher with D.C. Everest Area School District has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Madison to producing child pornography.
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The Milwaukee Brewers have announced that American Family Field will return to 100% capacity starting on Friday, June 25.
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A Wausau man charged for failing to manage his son’s Type 1 diabetes resulting in the teen’s death will head to trial next February.
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Siblings Jacob Luttropp and Katie Ross now have much more in common than sharing an employer, they now have children that share a birthday.
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The Office of Children’s Mental Health is hoping Wisconsin parents and caregivers take advantage of a new tool to support children in a time of crisis.
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A 34-year-old Thorp woman accused of fastening a dog’s legs together with a plastic zip-tie was formally charged with mistreatment of animals and obstructing an officer.
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The 24-year-old Wausau man charged with the fatal shooting of his girlfriend will undergo a competency exam.
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A 40-year-old Marshfield woman who has not been seen or heard from, has prompted police to turn to the public for tips.
One person is in custody in connection to a homicide investigation on Wausau’s west side.
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Wisconsin State Patrol said a trooper recently stopped a vehicle in the north central region only to discover the seats had been removed and replaced with a folding chair.
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A 25-year-old Merrill woman is facing criminal charges after a toddler in her care suffered a brain injury.
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The man serving a life sentence for the 1964 murder of a Wausau woman is up for parole in July. Terry Caspersen, now 78, is the state’s longest-serving inmate. He has spent nearly 56 years in custody.
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation winter road condition map showed travel was not advised for many parts of Wisconsin Thursday morning
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Target announced this week $500 bonuses to all hourly employees.
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A Hazelhurst family is sharing their story to help people understand the seriousness of how COVID-19 can affect children.
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Five criminal counts were filed Friday against Marshfield’s Police Chief Rick Gramza.
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The Rhinelander Police Department has obtained video of a suspect destroying Christmas lights.
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More than 40 deer and one horse are dead after a ‘thrill-kill’ event in Clark County.
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Hannah Bandura has been deer hunting for about a decade and 2020 wasn’t any different.
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Gov. Tony Evers has announced a $10-million investment aimed at providing funds for nonprofit organizations providing critical services during the pandemic.
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The Forest County Humane Society says after an overwhelming response for someone to provide ‘hospice care’ for an elderly dog named Ace, he’s found his new home.
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Wausau East High School is suspending Varsity football for the remainder of the 2020 season due to a reduction in the number of active players coupled with COVID-19 complications and concerns.
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The National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirms a dead mink at a Taylor County mink farm has tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans.
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His two weeks at home will be spent with family and friends, before heading back to his duty station on his ship in Norfolk, Virginia.
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The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled four officially bobbleheads featuring Green Bay Packers legend, Bart Starr.
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Granite Peak will offer fall color chairlift rides beginning Sept. 11.