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For the first time, victim of Antigo prom night shooting speaks out
For the first time, one of the students wounded at the Antigo High School prom shooting is sharing his experience.
SPECIAL REPORT: How often are you buying expired food?
All foods have a shelf life, but are you buying food that is already expired?
Wisconsin high schoolers, communities show support for Antigo
The Antigo community is continuing to heal after a shooting last month at the high school prom.
Central Wisconsin firefighters recognized during International Firefighters Day
Firefighters across the world and in Central Wisconsin were recognized Wednesday as part of International Firefighters Day.
Ex-MillerCoors official pleads guilty in $8 million fraud
CHICAGO (AP) -- A former vice president at MillerCoors has pleaded guilty to defrauding the beer-maker of more than $8 million.
Driver had a monkey on his back even before he got arrested
BURIEN, Wash. (AP) -- A Washington state driver who had a monkey on his back wound up with handcuffs on his wrists.
Class action status OK'd in major post-Katrina flood case
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A federal judge who ruled last year that the federal government is responsible for some of the flooding that hit the New Orleans area after Hurricane Katrina has granted class-action status in the case.
Walker approves rule implementing unemployment drug tests
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Gov. Scott Walker has approved a rule implementing drug screening requirements for unemployment benefits.
Wausau man gets probation, some jail time in child abuse case
WAUSAU (WAOW) - A 23-year-old Wausau father was placed on three years probation Wednesday for physically abusing his five-week-old son, breaking his leg and arm, according to online Marathon County court records.
Raging fire leads to evacuations in Canada
(CNN)- -An entire city in Alberta, Canada is forced to evacuate as a massive wildfire rages.
Portage Co. Crime Stoppers: Home burglary near Rosholt
ROSHOLT (WAOW) - Someone kicked open the back door to a home on County Highway A near Rosholt and stole cash and coins.
Google and Fiat Chrysler in the drivers seat for self-driving mini van
(CNN)- Google is working with Fiat Chrysler to create a self-driving mini-van.
Medical errors now the third leading cause of death
(CNN)-- Medical errors may now be the third leading cause of death in the United States.
The Rolling Stones want Trump to stop using their songs
The Rolling Stones have asked presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to stop playing their songs at his campaign events.
Utah school district pays $10K for 'drunk goggles' injury
Court documents show that a Utah school district paid more than $10,000 for a student's medical expenses after she was injured while wearing so-called drunk goggles in a 2014 exercise.
Cosby tries again to delay criminal case, get charges tossed
Bill Cosby is trying again to delay hearings in his criminal case while he fights to get the sex-assault charges in Pennsylvania dismissed.
Pig that attacked, injured 2 people on farm to be euthanized
Authorities say a pig that attacked two people on a Massachusetts farm will be euthanized and tested for rabies.
DNR begins developing plan to move forestry office
The Department of Natural Resources is starting to build a plan for moving the Division of Forestry's headquarters out of Madison.
Pilot killed in helicopter crash was stringing wire for American Transmission Co.
A pilot helping with the installation of transmission lines was killed when a helicopter crashed in Manitowoc County Wednesday morning, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Trump willing to consider OH's Kasich as VP
Donald Trump says he's willing to consider Ohio Gov. John Kasich as a running mate.