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For the first time, victim of Antigo prom night shooting speaks out

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 10:24pm
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?

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 7:30pm
All foods have a shelf life, but are you buying food that is already expired? 

Wisconsin high schoolers, communities show support for Antigo

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 7:18pm
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

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 7:14pm
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

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 6:51pm
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

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 6:11pm
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

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 6:07pm
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

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 4:52pm
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

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 4:22pm
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

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 3:36pm
(CNN)- -An entire city in Alberta, Canada is forced to evacuate as a massive wildfire rages.  

Portage Co. Crime Stoppers: Home burglary near Rosholt

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 3:30pm
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

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 3:27pm
 (CNN)- Google is working with Fiat Chrysler to create a self-driving mini-van.  

Medical errors now the third leading cause of death

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 3:22pm
(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

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 3:16pm
 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

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 3:16pm
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

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 3:09pm
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

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 3:07pm
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

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 3:03pm
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.

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 1:59pm
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

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 1:55pm
Donald Trump says he's willing to consider Ohio Gov. John Kasich as a running mate. 

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