Local Wausau News

A World War II-era bazooka rocket shut down streets around the government center in Fond du Lac before bomb experts determined it did not pose a risk.

Police say a man charged with stealing a television in Connecticut 27 years ago flew from his Florida home and voluntarily turned himself in last weekend after recently learning there was a warrant out for this arrest. 

Seashells, sandcastles and seaweed are typical items found at the Jersey shore. 

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Maine police are on the lookout for a prickly piece of art. Officials said Tuesday that a porcupine sculpture was recently stolen from the grounds of the Portland International Jetport. It's one of 10 individual animal sculptures that are part of a work called Glimpse by artist Wendy Klemperer. The metal animals are the first thing travelers see when arriving at the airport. Animals include a deer and wolf. The porcupine that was stolen is nearly 3 feet long...

Surgery has started in Texas to separate two 10-month-old sisters born conjoined below the waist. 

Police have arrested a woman suspected of stealing a ring from a corpse at a Texas funeral home in an incident captured on surveillance video. 

 BRUSSELS (AP) -- Belgian prosecutors say 3 people detained in the investigation into the attacks that killed 130 victims in Paris in November have been freed after extensive interrogation. 

Power was restored to thousands of customers in central Wisconsin early Wednesday morning after an outage, according to officials at Wisconsin Public Service.

SCHOFIELD (WAOW)-- Ministry Health Care is celebrating the opening of its latest addition. 

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is urging Russia and other countries with influence to get the Syrian government to honor the cease-fire, warning that the current escalation of violence could threaten this week's peace talks in Geneva.

This time of year, a lot of people like to start spring cleaning, but check with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources first if you plan on burning yard debris on your property. 

The Wausau Fire Department was just given a new ISO PPC ranking, which may lower some insurance premiums for homes and businesses in Wausau.  

Nine Mosinee High School students have decided to become members of the National Guard this year.

CHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) -- A convicted sex offender who was defeated in a Charles City school board election has been found guilty of sexually abusing a teenage boy. 

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A federal appellate court says a judge must address whether Wisconsin's voter photo identification law applies to people who face stiff obstacles in obtaining identification. 

WAUSAU (WAOW)- The Children's Miracle Network airs Sunday morning on WAOW TV.  

WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker Paul Ryan is definitively ruling out a bid for president this year, telling the GOP, "Count me out."

WAUSAU (WAOW) - The Wausau Police Department says a crash on one of Wausau's busiest streets snarled late afternoon traffic Tuesday.

SHAWANO (WAOW) - A 25-year-old woman died at a rural Shawano County home, the sheriff's department said Tuesday. 

RHINELANDER (WAOW) -- A 21-year-old Rhinelander man was convicted Tuesday of driving drunk and killing a 23-year-old passenger, according to online Oneida County court records.