Heather Poltrock
Assignment Manager/ Assistant News Director
Wausau, WI
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 served as Digital Content Manager for NewsChannel 7 for more than a decade. She is now the Assistant News Director and Assignment Manager, helping develop the reporter stories you see on NewsChannel 7.
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.
A newborn was safely surrendered in a Safe Haven Baby Box for the first time in Wisconsin state history.
A jury has found a Wisconsin woman guilty of neglect in her grandmother’s death.
CBS has announced Sheldon’s brother Georgie and his wife, Mandy will get their own spin-off show this fall.
Nine people were killed in Friday’s crash that involved a semitruck and passenger van, according to authorities.
According to an incident report, there were empty beer cans in the vehicle.
A 40-year-old man has died after he became stuck in a paper machine at Mativ Inc. Paper Mill in Whiting, Wisconsin.
Deputies confirmed this was a legitimate call for help.
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.
An 8-year-old boy was killed in a drunk driving crash Saturday in Wisconsin, according to officials.
A Wisconsin couple is recovering after a bear attacked them while they were inside their home.
Authorities in Wisconsin are investigating a deadly fire where two people died in what looks to have been a tragic accident earlier this month.
