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Ohio gun shop owner fatally shot by concealed carry student
Authorities say the owner of an Ohio gun shop teaching a concealed carry class was fatally shot in the neck by a student who accidentally fired a weapon.
Floods, landslides kill 24 people in Indonesia
An Indonesian official says 24 people have been killed by flooding and landslides in central Java and many others remain missing.
Oil bust leaves states with massive well cleanup
The worst oil bust since the 1980s is leaving Texas and other states with newly abandoned drilling sites at a time when they have little money to plug wells.
Athens High School alumni hold 73rd reunion
The Athens High School class of 1943 held its 73rd high school reunion at the Golden Living Center in Abbotsford on Saturday.
All-Star Game features SPASH
Three of the undefeated 2016 Division I Stevens Point Basketball team squad members we're present for the WBCA All-Star Game in the Wisconsin Dells Saturday.
One person dead in Vilas Co. crash
One person is dead after crashing a truck into a tree on Saturday night, according to the Vilas County Sheriff's Office.
Stevens Point hosts 20th annual PCYS Classic
The Portage County Youth Soccer Complex in Stevens Point is hosting its 20th annual summer Classic this weekend. The three-day event features more than 115 boys and girls youth teams from across the Midwest, spanning from U-9 level all the way to U-18. It's Central Wisconsin's biggest soccer event of the summer.
Volunteers work to pack 100,000 meals to send to hungry babies
Hundreds of volunteers gathered in Stevens Point Saturday to put food in the mouths of hungry babies.
Hundreds come out for 6th annual Forrest's Run
More than 600 people turned out Saturday morning for the annual Forrest's Run at Dale's Weston Lanes.
Wisconsin health services secretary Kitty Rhoades dies at 65
Gov. Scott Walker's office says the secretary of Wisconsin's Department of Health Services, Kitty Rhoades, has died.
Ex-DARE officer gets 2 years for stealing from program
A former Brown County sheriff's deputy has been sentenced to two years in prison for stealing from a drug abuse prevention program.
Body discovered in Memorial Pool
A body was discovered in Memorial Pool in Wausau Saturday morning.
Ex-DARE officer gets 2 years for stealing from program
A former Brown County sheriff's deputy has been sentenced to two years in prison for stealing from a drug abuse prevention program.
X-ray machine foils attempt to sneak iguana into courthouse
The Boulder County Justice Center allows service animals into the building, but security guards drew the line when someone tried to sneak his pet iguana through the X-ray machine.
Obama's family trip intended to put focus on national parks
President Barack Obama wants more people to appreciate and visit America's national parks as the park system nears its 100th birthday.
Colorado mother saves son from mountain lion attack
Authorities say a mother fought off a mountain lion that attacked her 5-year-old son in Colorado on Friday night.
Summer Kickoff celebration in Wausau
WAUSAU (WAOW)-- Thousands of people came out to Oak Island Park Friday for a summer kickoff celebration put on by Wausau Events.
Energy fair draws thousands to Custer
Thousands are heading to Custer this weekend, to learn about energy-efficient living at the 27th annual Energy Fair.
Gov. Walker speaks out on gun debate
Gov. Scott Walker spoke out on his stance on the gun control debate Friday.
Inside a hot car: dangerous and deadly
Hot car deaths in the U.S. have tripled in 2016 according to the National Safety Council.
