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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The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office is investigating three separate fraud complaints in which elderly residents were scammed out of a combined total of $83,400 over the past week.
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An 80-year-old man reported missing Wednesday morning from his Minocqua home has been found safe.
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Authorities in Wisconsin are investigating a deadly fire where two people died in what looks to have been a tragic accident earlier this month.
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A 67-year-old man thought to be missing has been found and is safe.
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A 36-year-old woman whose body was found in a town of Saratoga home following a fire has been identified as Christina Romanski.
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The 60-year-old man charged with killing his ex-girlfriend’s 77-year-father has pleaded no contest to first-degree intentional homicide.
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The 67-year-old man accused of shooting three people at a Wausau cemetery in 2019, killing one, has agreed to the terms of a plea deal and will avoid a jury trial
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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 is expected to be charged Thursday with fourth-degree sexual assault.
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The Wisconsin AFL-CIO announced Monday workers at the Plover Starbucks location have announced their intention to unionize.
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A tshirt featuring the Nekoosa Papermakers mascot landed on the runway during London Fashion Week
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Kwik Trip customers will need to bring their own coffee cups due to a supply chain issue.
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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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A family from southern Wisconsin is asking for help locating a necklace with sentimental value that may have been lost at Marathon Park during a hockey tournament.
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A Wausau man is one of 10 finalists for the Packers Fan Hall of Fame. David Guld was nominated by his wife, Angela. He died in September 2020.
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Prosecutors have filed criminal charges against a 35-year-old Grand Marsh man accused of causing a fatal car crash more than a year ago.
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People in Wisconsin will now receive alerts on their cell phones in certain cases when a person over the age of 60 is reported missing.
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North Central Health Care announced Monday it is working with Aspirus Health and Marshfield Health systems to admit up to four Covid-recovered patients per day into Mount View Care Center in Wausau or Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill.
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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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The Green Bay Packers have donated a total of $270,650 to the victims of the Waukesha parade tragedy.
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Over the past 10 years, the number and rate of new HIV diagnoses in Wisconsin have declined according to the latest surveillance report for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
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Schools that teach human growth and development will now be required to also explain the state’s Safe Haven law.
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The Wausau School District says an unloaded gun was found Friday afternoon in student’s backpack at Wausau West High School.
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Monday marks six years since a Schofield teen was last seen by friends and family.
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The Milwaukee Bucks announced Monday it will require all fans seated within 15 feet of the court at Fiserv Forum to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours of the game.
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The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a plane crash in northern 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.