Wausau-Rhinelander News: Local TV, Radio and Newspapers

The latest headlines from Wausau-Rhinelander's own TV stations, newspapers and radio newsrooms, updated through the day. Further down: which channel each network is on and every station licensed in the Wausau-Rhinelander, WI market.

Latest Wausau-Rhinelander news

Court Proceedings Begin Against Bonduel Associate Principal Accused of Child Sex CrimesWAOW · Oct 22
One more calm day, breezy winds coming this weekend, followed by rainWSAW-TV · Oct 22
UWSP announces November planetarium shows, stargazing sessionsPoint/Plover Metro Wire · Oct 22
More than 4 million tubes of toothpaste recalled nationwide, including children’s brandsWausau Pilot & Review · Oct 22
Weston trustees question $55 million debt load, ask for policy reviewWausau Pilot & Review · Oct 22
MAHA adviser who introduced RFK Jr. to Trump quits admin amid frustrations over food policyWAOW · Oct 22
Fire destroys Charlie's Smokehouse Bar & Grill, owners vow to rebuildWAOW · Oct 22
United Way Turkey Trot returns to Wausau Nov. 26 to fight local hungerWausau Pilot & Review · Oct 22
Wausau area births, Oct. 21Wausau Pilot & Review · Oct 22
Ortega's warrant quashed, $20k bond imposedThe Antigo Daily Journal · Oct 22
Antigo schools sees growth, successThe Antigo Daily Journal · Oct 22
Town of Stockton Town Board Meeting — Special SessionPoint/Plover Metro Wire · Oct 22

More Wausau-Rhinelander headlines (8)

Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 22, 4:36 pm EDT.

The Wausau-Rhinelander, WI TV market has 9 full-power stations in FCC records. Here is which channel each network is on, who holds each license, and what viewers say about them.

What channel is ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS in Wausau-Rhinelander?

ABC: WMOW on channel 4 (Crandon); WAOW on channel 9 (Wausau)
CBS: WSAW-TV on channel 7 (Wausau)
NBC: WJFW-TV on channel 12 (Rhinelander)
PBS: WHRM-TV on channel 20 (Wausau); WLEF-TV on channel 36 (Park Falls)
The CW: WYOW on channel 34 (Eagle River)

All full-power stations in the Wausau-Rhinelander market

Network	Station	Channel	RF	City of license
ABC	WMOW	4	13	Crandon, WI
ABC	WAOW	9	9	Wausau, WI
CBS	WSAW-TV	7	7	Wausau, WI
NBC	WJFW-TV	12	16	Rhinelander, WI
PBS	WHRM-TV	20	24	Wausau, WI
PBS	WLEF-TV	36	36	Park Falls, WI
The CW	WYOW	34	28	Eagle River, WI
ION	WTPX-TV	46	19	Antigo, WI
MeTV	WNWE	26	26	Eagle River, WI

Channel is the virtual channel your TV shows; RF is the frequency the station transmits on. A channel scan on your TV picks up changes after a station moves frequency.

Where to find MeTV, Antenna TV and other networks in Wausau-Rhinelander

Digital subchannels carry 18 more networks over the air in this market, free with an antenna:

Network	Channel
Catchy Comedy	9.2 (WAOW), 4.1 (WMOW)
Court TV	9.4 (WAOW), 4.4 (WMOW)
MeTV Toons	9.3 (WAOW), 4.3 (WMOW)
True Crime Network	9.5 (WAOW), 4.5 (WMOW)
Bounce TV	46.5 (WTPX-TV)
Busted	46.7 (WTPX-TV)
Grit	46.2 (WTPX-TV)
HSN	46.8 (WTPX-TV)
Heroes & Icons	33.4 (WZAW-LD)
Ion Mystery	46.3 (WTPX-TV)
Ion Plus	46.6 (WTPX-TV)
Laff	46.4 (WTPX-TV)
MeTV	33.2 (WZAW-LD)
Movies!	33.3 (WZAW-LD)
Outlaw	7.6 (WSAW-TV)
QVC2	46.9 (WTPX-TV)
Quest	7.5 (WSAW-TV)
Start TV	33.5 (WZAW-LD)

Low-power and Class A stations in the Wausau-Rhinelander market

Network	Station	Channel	City of license
FOX	WZAW-LD	33	Wausau, WI

News, talk and public radio in the Wausau-Rhinelander area

Frequency	Station	Format	City of license
90.3 FM	WHBM	Public radio, News	Park Falls, WI
90.9 FM	WHRM	Public radio; classical music; news	Wausau, WI
91.7 FM	WXPR	Public radio	Rhinelander, WI
91.9 FM	WLBL-FM	Public radio, news	Wausau, WI
550 AM	WSAU	Talk Radio	Wausau, WI
950 AM	WERL	Talk radio	Eagle River, WI
1230 AM	WXCO	Progressive talk	Wausau, WI

Music, sports and other radio in the Wausau-Rhinelander area

See all 19 stations

Frequency	Station	Format	City of license
89.5 FM	WCLQ	Christian contemporary hit radio	Wausau, WI
94.5 FM	WRJO	Classic hits	Eagle River, WI
94.7 FM	WOZZ	Active rock	Mosinee, WI
95.5 FM	WIFC	Contemporary hit radio	Wausau, WI
96.5 FM	WNWX	Hot adult contemporary	Rhinelander, WI
97.3 FM	WHDG	Country music	Rhinelander, WI
98.3 FM	WCQM	Country music	Park Falls, WI
100.1 FM	WRHN	Adult hits	Rhinelander, WI
100.5 FM	WAVL	Adult contemporary	Rothschild, WI
101.9 FM	WDEZ	Country	Wausau, WI
104.1 FM	WXVM	Christian radio	Merrill, WI
104.9 FM	WCWB	Country music	Marathon, WI
105.3 FM	WRLO-FM	Classic rock	Antigo, WI
107.9 FM	WBCV	Adult hits–classic hits–classic rock	Wausau, WI
730 AM	WJMT	Oldies	Merrill, WI
900 AM	WATK	Classic hits	Antigo, WI
980 AM	WPFP	Variety hits	Park Falls, WI
1240 AM	WOBT	Sports	Rhinelander, WI
1390 AM	WRIG	Sports	Schofield, WI

NOAA Weather Radio in the Wausau-Rhinelander area

Frequency	Call sign	Transmitter	NWS office
162.450 MHz	WWG88	Crandon, WI	Green Bay, WI
162.500 MHz	WXM91	Park Falls, WI	Duluth, MN
162.400 MHz	WNG565	Rhinelander, WI	Green Bay, WI
162.475 MHz	WXJ89	Wausau, WI	Green Bay, WI

Local newspapers in the Wausau-Rhinelander area

4 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.

Newspaper	Based in	Type	Founded
The Antigo Daily Journal	Antigo, WI	Local newspaper	1913
Vilas County News-Review	Eagle River, WI	Local newspaper	1985
Wausau Daily Herald	Wausau, WI	Daily newspaper	1907
Wausau Pilot & Review	Wausau, WI	Nonprofit newsroom

Wausau-Rhinelander TV anchors and meteorologists

The on-air teams of 2 Wausau-Rhinelander newsrooms, as each station lists them.

WSAW-TV · CBS13 on air: Kassandra Sepeda, Mark Holley, Chad Franzen, Dale Ryman, Emily Merz, Erinn Taylor and more

WJFW-TV · NBC2 on air: Geoff Weller, Graham Noble

Obituaries in the Wausau-Rhinelander area

Death notices and obituaries from 9 local newspapers; each link opens the paper's own obituaries page.

The Antigo Daily Journal obituaries ↗ Antigo · about the paper
Vilas County News-Review obituaries ↗ Eagle River · about the paper
The Marshfield News-Herald obituaries ↗ Marshfield · about the paper
Point/Plover Metro Wire obituaries ↗ Stevens Point · about the paper
Stevens Point Journal obituaries ↗ Stevens Point · about the paper
The Tomahawk Leader obituaries ↗ Tomahawk · about the paper
Wausau Daily Herald obituaries ↗ Wausau · about the paper
Wausau Pilot & Review obituaries ↗ Wausau · about the paper
The Daily Tribune obituaries ↗ Wisconsin Rapids · about the paper