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: Feb. 1, 2023 at 2:49 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
It’s been a deadly stretch of days on Wisconsin’s snowmobile trails. Four fatal crashes occurred between Thursday and Sunday.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 4:16 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
A jury has found a 42-year-old Wausau man guilty in the death of his newborn son’s death.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 1:10 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is asking the public to share thoughts on how to use a second round of opioid settlement funds to provide guidance on where money should be spent to reduce harms associated with opioid use disorder.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 7:49 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
A sentencing hearing for the Port Edwards man convicted of killing a woman in 1984 has been rescheduled.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 7:24 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
The 56-year-old man who was convicted of killing a University of Wisconsin- Madison student in 2008 will spend life in prison without the eligibility of parole.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 1:50 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
Two people accused of leading police on a pursuit with a stolen vehicle in Milwaukee have been arrested in Wood County.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 4:15 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
A former Greenwood High School support staff member accused of having a sexual relationship with a student has agreed to the terms of a plea deal and will avoid a jury trial.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 12:34 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
Gov. Tony Evers has announced his appointment of James Bond to serve as secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs.
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: Dec. 29, 2022 at 12:55 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
A 67-year-old man has been found safely after 6-hour search in Clark County.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 10:48 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has announced the early inland streams catch and release season for trout will open on Jan. 7, 2023 and run until May 5, 2023.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 3:45 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
The United States Postal Service is reminding property owners to keep their sideways and driveways clear for mail carriers. They say doing this keeps carriers safe and allows for uninterrupted delivery.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 12:28 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock and Emily Davies
Dr. Susan Turney, Marshfield Clinic Health System CEO is stepping down.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 10:34 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake will leave the Evers Administration on Jan. 2.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 1:38 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
Prosecutors in Wood County have filed a murder charge against a suspect in a 1985 homicide case.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 6:52 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock and Hannah Borchert
A Wisconsin Rapids man who was reported missing in 1976 has been identified as a murder victim in a Montana cold case.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 3:12 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Department is asking for public help locating a theft suspect.
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: Nov. 21, 2022 at 11:34 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
If you’re traveling this week to celebrate Thanksgiving, you won’t be alone.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 10:43 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
Monday marks one year since the Waukesha parade tragedy.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 9:12 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
Those traveling for Thanksgiving this week will notice a little relief at the pump.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 2:56 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
Deer hunters all around the state will spend the next few days preparing for the upcoming gun deer season. The nine-day hunt begins Saturday and ends on Nov. 27.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 3:20 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has identified cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in backyard flocks in Marathon and Waukesha counties
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 3:28 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
A jury has found man guilty of first-degree murder for killing a woman in 1984.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 9:06 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department is searching for a Wausau native reported missing on Oct. 24.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 3:49 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV is a major cause of respiratory illness in all age groups. Among infants and young children, it is the most common cause of bronchitis, croup, ear infections, and pneumonia.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 2:06 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The Wood County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of an elderly man.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 11:28 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Thursday that 120,600 fentanyl test strips have been distributed to organizations across the state to help prevent drug overdose deaths.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 12:08 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock, Emily Davies and Lindsay Alowairdi
Essentia Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System announced today they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to evaluate how the two organizations might combine to form an integrated regional health system.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 8:33 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that damaged two homes near Wisconsin Rapids in the town of Siegel.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 8:26 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock and Hannah Borchert
Authorities have now ruled the 1984 death of Janet Raasch an accident.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 9:06 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The ARPA Well Compensation Grant Program has expanded to help private well owners and non-community well owners improve access to clean drinking water.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 3:33 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Seven people are facing charges following a large drug investigation near Vesper.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 4:10 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
A 57-year-old Unity woman has died after crossing into the path of a train while operating a UTV.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 8:20 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua will host a debate between the candidates for governor for the race to lead Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 3:27 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
One of two two people accused of scamming businesses last month in Marshfield, was arrested Wednesday.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 1:06 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services launched a new webpage on Wednesday containing state data on monkeypox cases and vaccine administration.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 9:51 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Marshfield Clinic Health System is now offering influenza vaccinations at all primary care locations throughout Wisconsin.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 9:43 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
In 2021, 80 people in Wisconsin lost their lives to domestic violence. It was 12 more deaths than the previous year.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 1:33 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced Tuesday the Department’s Economic Development Administration is awarding a $5 million grant to Menominee Tribal Enterprises in Neopit to construct a new building and replace equipment at the Tribe’s sawmill.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 3:51 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
A person from Sheboygan County is the first confirmed human case of West Nile Virus this year in Wisconsin.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 9:07 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
As of Monday morning, AAA Wisconsin reports the average price per gallon in Wisconsin is $3.76-- nationally it’s $3.72.
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. 22, 2022 at 11:01 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has announced the creation of a new, area code to overlay the area in which the ‘608′ area code is now in service.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 1:30 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock and Emily Van de Riet
An 8-year-old boy was killed in a drunk driving crash Saturday in Wisconsin, according to officials.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 7:26 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
One person has died after a car collided with a motorcycle early Friday morning near Port Edwards.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 8:01 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
A 42-year-old Mosinee man convicted of killing a missing woman and hiding her remains was sentenced to life in prison without the eligibility of parole.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 7:29 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Prosecutors in Wood County have filed a murder charge against a suspect in a 1985 homicide case.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 3:43 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The Clark County Sheriff’s Department is hoping someone will come forward with new information about the shootings of three horses that happened in 2020.
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