Local Wausau News

For the third year running, Lay’s is out with its newest batch of fan-nominated flavors.

The Green Lake Area Animal Shelter in Green Lake County is now caring for 42 dogs removed from a home.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has handed Republican presidential hopeful Scott Walker a major victory by ending an investigation into whether the governor's 2012 recall campaign coordinated illegally with conservative groups.

For two weeks Claire Wineland kept picturing herself in Alaska looking at forests, caves and wildlife.

The Wake Up Wisconsin team helped celebrate the 10th Annual Curd Throwing Contest as part of Colby Cheese Days.

It's something that many people can only dream of -- getting the chance to fly!

 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Caitlyn Jenner accepted the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs while urging acceptance for others who are transgender. 

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP) -- A Maine hospital where 91-year-old former President George H.W. Bush is being treated for a broken bone in his neck says its too early to say when hell be released.

A Marathon County school district is taking steps to stop bullying in their schools. 

A Medford woman was forced to leave her cats behind during an apartment fire.

Saturday promises to be a special day for the Green Bay Packers, their fans and a certain gunslinging quarterback.

Wildwood Zoo in Marshfield added the elk calf to its family last Friday.

WAUSAU (WAOW) --- Two big name companies are holding a job fair today, looking to bring more jobs to central Wisconsin.

ARPIN (WAOW) Some sort of chemical was used to try to poison a food garden at an Amish property and state regulators are investigating possible groundwater pollution, the Wood County Sheriffs Department said Wednesday.

STEVENS POINT (WAOW) - Someone blew up a mailbox late the Fourth of July and pieces of it melted siding on a Stevens Point  home.

The Department of Administration says the person arrested is Daniel S. Veerhusen of Madison.   The 55-year-old was arrested for a bomb scare and unlawful use of a telephone.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has unveiled new documents setting his personal fortune at more than $10 billion. 

All lanes of US 10 near Stevens Point are now open after a crash, according to a release from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

Health officials say the geographic areas where Lyme disease is a bigger danger have grown dramatically.

Wisconsin lawmakers are meeting to try to hash out a deal on a new Milwaukee Bucks arena.