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Family of injured Antigo teen says he will recover
ANTIGO (WAOW) - Parents of the teenager seriously wounded by a gunman at the Antigo High School prom say their son is doing well and they asked for people to pray for the family of the slain shooter.
Central Wisconsin's most notorious intersections
We drive through them every day with very little thought.
Walker calls for more discussion about bullying after Antigo shooting
ANTIGO (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker is calling for more discussion about bullying in the wake of a shooting outside a high school prom in northern Wisconsin.
Bones found near Amherst in 1998 linked to missing West Allis woman
STEVENS POINT (WAOW) - Some bones found in the Tomorrow River near Amherst in 1998 are those of a West Allis woman missing for more than 20 years, the Portage County Sheriff's Department said Monday.
Missouri boy sells lemonade to help pay for his adoption
A third-grader in Missouri has been selling lemonade to help pay for his adoption.
Utah student wins $100,000 for tuition at football game
A Brigham Young University student won $100,000 for his tuition during a football game on Saturday.
Bubble burst: Florida man using "hydropod" at sea rescued
Authorities say a Florida man bidding to reach Bermuda in an inflatable bubble has been voluntarily rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard.
2016 Rib Mountain Snowmelt Contest
Guess the last date that there will be snow on Rib Mountain in Spring-Summer 2016 - Official Contest Rules
Royals William, Kate and Harry announce new mental health initiative
Prince William, Princess Kate and Prince Harry capped a busy week by launching a new joint initiative, The Heads Together Campaign to help tackle the stigma surrounding mental illness "Mental health is just as important as physical health," Kate says in a video announcing the new initiative.
Solar-powered plane successfully crosses Pacific Ocean, lands in California
A solar-powered airplane's journey across the Pacific Ocean ended Saturday with a successful landing in Mountain View, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Annual WAOW Snowmelt Contest begins
We are now into the 12th year of the Snowmelt Contest and during the past 11 years the snow has never melted on the same date twice.
Police: Teen killed in retaliation for earlier shooting
An 18-year-old man was shot and killed in Philadelphia in what appeared to be retaliation for the death of a 21-year-old man who was shot while talking to a candidate for the Pennsylvania House, police said.
Community reacts to Antigo prom shooting
What was supposed to be a magical night for Antigo High School students, turned out to be a nightmare.
Pot-growing found at 3 scenes in Ohio shootings
Authorities say they found marijuana-growing operations at three of the four locations where eight family members in rural southern Ohio were found fatally shot.
1 dead, 1 'cooperating' after shooting death in church
Authorities say an altercation between two members of a suburban Philadelphia church during a Sunday worship service ended with one shooting and killing the other.
Governor Walker releases statement on Antigo High School shooting
Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today regarding last night's shooting at Antigo High School.
The Latest: Teen describes police response to prom shooting
The Latest on a shooting outside of a high school prom in northern Wisconsin (all times local):
UPDATE: Deceased Antigo prom shooter identified; one victim undergoing surgery
The shooter who opened fire at Antigo High School's prom on Saturday night has been identified, according to a press release from the Antigo Police Department.
Shooting confirmed at Antigo High School
A shooting has been confirmed at Antigo High School.
Teacher's aide fired following incident caught on video
The Milwaukee Public Schools system says a teacher's aide has been fired after pushing a student to the floor in an incident caught on video.