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Green Bay mulls ban on drones flying over public event
Officials in Green Bay are considering whether to ban aerial drones from flying over public events in the city.
Slenderman stabbing suspect allegedly told doctor the might still kill if the character asked
One of the girls accused of stabbing her friend nearly to death to please the fictitious character Slenderman reportedly told doctors that she still would be willing to kill for his approval.
Custer Energy Fair begins
CUSTER (WAOW)--The annual Energy Fair in Custer just opened its gates a few hours ago.
Walker tells donors he's still praying over presidential run
Gov. Scott Walker is telling donors that he's still praying over whether to run for president in 2016, but he believes he is "uniquely qualified to lead this country."
University adds "texting lane" to staircase
Utah Valley University has a new design for some of its staircases. The stairs are divided into three lanes: a "walking lane," a "running lane," and a "texting" lane.
Dorchester robot makers to be featured on ABC show
The new version of a former Comedy Central show is starting this weekend on ABC.
Scott Walker takes another step toward presidential run
Stepping closer to an all-but-inevitable White House bid, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has created a "testing the waters" committee that allows him to raise money for a presidential campaign.
Marshfield turn lane closed after string of accidents
Some traffic cones won't go away soon at Veterans Parkway and Maple Avenue in Marshfield as a right turn lane has been closed since Febraury.
Wisconsin Rapids kicked off annual summer festival
The 8th Annual Cranberry Blossom Fest kicked off today in Wisconsin Rapids.
Wisconsin unemployment rate increases to 4.6 percent
Wisconsin's unemployment rate increased to 4.6 percent in May, up from 4.4 percent in April.
YouTube service to showcase news video fed by eyewitnesses
YouTube has started a video news service to showcase the most interesting clips recorded and posted by eyewitnesses at events unfolding around the world.
$3.9 billion World Trade Center transit hub nears completion
The $3.9 billion transportation hub at New York's World Trade Center will open later this year.
Human trafficking on agenda for police, prosecutors, advocates
Marathon County is leading an effort to help victims of human sex trafficking.
Prosecutor upgrades charge against Zimmerman's shooter
A prosecutor on Thursday upgraded to attempted murder the most serious charge against a man accused of shooting into George Zimmerman's vehicle while they were driving down a busy road last month.
Ukraine delegates visit Wausau
A group of Ukrainian delegates are in Wausau to talk energy independence.
Clay Matthews surprised Packers fan
A lifelong Green Bay Packers fan was surprised for Father's Day by a green and gold great.
Suspect in church shooting had apartheid-era patches
Dylann Storm Roof drove around with a Confederate flag on his license plate -- not exactly an unusual sight in the South.
Weston man pleads not guilty in toddler burning
WAUSAU (WAOW) - A 22-year-old Weston man pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges accusing him of severely burning a toddler by intentionally immersing him into extremely hot water, according to online Marathon County court records.
Satan/equal rights church sign controversy
A church sign in Virginia is causing a lot of people to do a double take. The sign appears to link Satan with equal rights and it has some people fuming.
Wildlife agency seeks 'citizen scientists' to watch mayflies
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials are recruiting "citizen scientists" to gather field data to help better predict when millions of the mayflies will swarm the banks of the Mississippi River.
