Local Wausau News

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A judge in Madison has set a hearing on state attorneys' request to say his ruling striking down Wisconsin's right-to-work law. 

WAUSAU (WAOW)- Kelly Ripa was noticeably absent from "Live with Kelly and Michael" Wednesday.  

Noah Panzer of Northland Lutheran High School is a three sport athlete...

WAUSAU (WAOW)- A Wausau area road will close Friday, April 22. 

 One of Wisconsin's top microbreweries will begin packaging and selling its beer in cans for the first time this year.

Unemployment rates dropped or held steady in Wisconsin's largest cities last month.

MERRILL (WAOW)-Lambeau is our Lincoln County Petsaver this week 

TOWN OF ALMOND (WAOW) - Some pigs and chickens vanished from a home in the Town of Almond on Sunday.

According to a report, Wisconsin junior forward Nigel Hayes will enter the upcoming NBA Draft, but will not hire an agent.

A 29-year-old Fitchburg man is setting up a potential Democratic primary battle with incumbent Robb Kahl for the Wisconsin Assembly.

Officials at a Tennessee university say six nooses arranged in the colors of the rainbow were part of an art display for a sculpture class and were not intended to be a political statement or hate symbol. 

Tim the Turkey's abduction did more than ruffle a few feathers. 

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette will announce charges against three people in connection with the Flint water crisis, according to ABC News affiliate WXYZ in Detroit. 

In a campaign where both sides debated New York values, what New York values most is candidates who call it home, it seems. The ultimate value of New York, though, is questionable in the march to the party nominations. 

Are you the ultimate fan of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers? 

Hillary Clinton is all but declaring victory in the Democratic primaries, telling raucous supporters in New York that the race for the nomination "is in the home stretch and victory is in sight."    

Michigan's attorney general will announce criminal charges Wednesday against two state regulators and a Flint employee, alleging wrongdoing related to the city's lead-tainted water crisis, according to government officials familiar with the investigation.

Wausau swore in a new mayor Tuesday night. Robert Mielke took the oath after edging out Jay Kronenwetter two weeks ago.

The murder trial for 18 year-old Miguel Oertel began on Tuesday at the Wood County Courthouse in Wisconsin Rapids. 

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- A federal jury has acquitted a Minneapolis police officer on most of the charges that he used excessive force and then tried to cover it up.