WJFW-TV (Rhinelander, WI)

(NAPSI)—When temperatures drop, many homeowners turn on their heating systems, sometimes for the first time in months. That seasonal startup is a good opportunity to pay attention, not just to whether the heat works, but to what your HVAC system may be telling you. A strange odor, an unusually dirty filter or debris near a register doesn’t necessarily mean your HVAC system needs to be cleaned. However, certain signs may indicate that it is time to have the system professionally inspected.

(StatePoint) Does your bedroom stay hot while the rest of the house feels comfortable? Is your finished basement too cold to enjoy during the winter? Temperature differences like these are common, especially in older homes, additions, and converted spaces that were not designed around the home’s original heating and cooling system. When extending ductwork is too costly or replacing the entire system is unnecessary, homeowners need a way to heat or cool only the space causing the problem.

(BPT) - Key takeaways: Members of the sandwich generation are often challenged with the cost and concerns of caring for two generations at the same time. Caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's can bring stress, but caregiving also brings joy and connection with loved ones. Family caregivers need help from professional caregivers to understand the neurodegeneration and progressive nature of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other diseases, and to help prevent burnout.

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RHINELANDER (WJFW) — It’s cold and flu season and one local health department is raising awareness for vaccination. The Oneida County Health Department is encouraging people to get their flu vaccine during spooky season through its Boo to the Flu campaign.

Graham Noble joined Newswatch 12 in October 2026 as a news anchor and general assignment reporter. Hailing from North Carolina, Graham worked at a radio station in Tennessee, just outside of Nashville. Before that, he was the Sports Editor for a local newspaper in North Carolina. He graduated from UMass-Amherst in 2023 with a degree in broadcast journalism, and served as an investigative reporter for the Daily Collegian.

FLORENCE, Wis. (WJFW) — Florence High School/Middle School is the second local school to report a threat Friday morning. Hurley School District also reported receiving a threatening call Friday morning. Florence High School and Middle School received a bomb threat involving the middle/high school building, a Florence County School District news release said. In accordance with our established safety procedures, the building was evacuated at around 10:35 a.m., according to the release.

HURLEY, Wis. (WJFW) — Hurley School District went into lockdown for over an hour Friday morning after receiving a threatening call. Around 10:30 a.m. Friday, the Hurley School District received a threatening call and the school went into a lockdown and police were notified. According to a Hurley School District release, many officers arrived, thoroughly inspected the school, and ensured everyone remained safe.

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PRENTICE, Wis. (WJFW) — As gas prices rise and fall, the cost to charge up an electric vehicle has remained flat for decades when adjusting for inflation. Of course, there's a challenge in rural areas having not enough charging stations. Millions of Americans own electric vehicles, and that number is only expected to rise.