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Ghidorzi hosts 6th annual "Green & Clean" day in Wausau

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 7:45pm
Ghidorzi Companies held their 6th annual "Green & Clean" day in Wausau on Saturday. 

Woman who reported UW Madison sexual assault may have been reliving experience

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 4:05pm
University of Wisconsin-Madison Police said Friday a woman who reported she was sexually assaulted may have been reliving an experience from years earlier.

Trans-Atlantic trade deal in focus as Obama visits Germany

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 9:21am
President Barack Obama is looking to tomorrow, when he begins an effort to complete one of his presidency's main pieces of unfinished business -- a trans-Atlantic trade pact. 

New Indiana law allows for prescriptions through video call

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 9:19am
A new Indiana law will allow physicians to write prescriptions for patients without having to meet in person. 

Doctor in Uber driver attack video fired from Miami hospital

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 9:09am
A doctor has been fired from a Miami hospital three months after a video surfaced on YouTube showing her hitting and screaming profanities at an Uber driver. 

Elderly car crash victim dies at local hospital

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 4:12am
The Winnebago County Coroner's Office says it has released the identity of the driver who died after a car crash Thursday.

Angie's List: The Deep Clean Difference

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 11:05pm
When was the last time you pulled out the furniture or broke out the scouring pads to clean your home? If you can’t remember, it may be time for a deep clean and you may need some help.

Charges to be dismissed in Phoenix freeway shooting case

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 10:53pm
Prosecutors have decided to dismiss charges against a man suspected in freeway shootings that rattled Phoenix last year. 

Officials: 5 people dead in 2 shootings in Georgia

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 10:52pm
Officials say five people have been killed in two shootings in northeastern Georgia.

The Latest: Ohio governor says killings a 'terrible thing'

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 10:47pm
Ohio Gov. John Kasich says the killings of eight members of a family in his state are "a terrible, terrible thing."  

Wild land fire safety tips during state of emergency

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 9:24pm
Right now here's a heightened danger for wildfires in Wisconsin.

Police: Evidence doesn't support sex assault allegation

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 8:52pm
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- University of Wisconsin-Madison Police say a woman who reported she was sexually assaulted may have been reliving an experience from years earlier.

Wausau man pocket-dials 911, arrested for possessing meth and marijuana

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 7:24pm
A man in Wausau was arrested, again, but this time, he called the cops himself. 

Award ceremony held for small businesses in Wausau

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 7:21pm
On Friday, a few businesses in Wausau were honored at the 2016 Small Business of the Year ceremony at the Jefferson Street Inn. 

Kansas City man charged after child, 2, fatally shot

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 6:27pm
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A 24-year-old Kansas City man has been charged in connection with the shooting death of his 2-year-old daughter.

Auburndale students drive tractors to school to help local girl

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 5:13pm
Students in Auburndale participated in “drive your tractor to school day” on Friday.

1,600 Wausau area students attend career fair

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 4:56pm
WAUSAU (WAOW) - Students from a dozen central Wisconsin middle schools took part part in a career fair at Northcentral Technical College on Friday.

Amish farmer dies in Monroe County accident

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 4:31pm
An Amish farmer has died in what the Monroe County Sheriff's Office said is a farming accident. 

Libertarian candidate to challenge Congressman Duffy

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 4:00pm
HUDSON (WAOW) – Another candidate wants to challenge Congressman Sean Duffy this fall. 

Judge won't dismiss lawsuit on harsh interrogation

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 3:35pm
A federal judge won't dismiss a lawsuit against two Washington state psychologists who helped design the CIA's harsh interrogation techniques.

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