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Attorneys for one of two Wisconsin girls charged in adult court with trying to kill a friend to please a fictional horror character will argue her case belongs in juvenile court.

A cherry picker accident that left a man and a boy dead and injured three other children happened as the man was giving the neighborhood kids a demonstration of the elevated lift, authorities said.

The head of tourism for Wisconsin's 11 American Indian tribes is trying to develop a series of TV shows that will highlight the reservations as attractive places to visit.

Authorities say they've found the body of a 21-year-old Chicago man who disappeared in the Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells.

Charter Communications will spend $55.33 billion to acquire Time Warner Cable in a cash-and-stock deal that would instantly create one of the largest pay-television and broadband operators in the U.S.A.

A U.S. Marine wanted to share a prayer with his wife before their wedding but didn't want to jinx it by seeing her before the ceremony.

MOUNTAIN, Wis. (AP) -- An Oshkosh man has died in an ATV crash in Oconto County of northeastern Wisconsin.

MARATHON COUNTY (WAOW) - As the Memorial Day weekend wrapped up, roads became busy with travelers heading home.

TOWN OF EASTON (WAOW) - Marathon County farmers say the moisture is coming at just the right times this season.

The Red Cross is mobilizing to help with the relief effort after severe storms hit Texas.

 A crowd gathered in at Restlawn Memorial Park Monday to honor those who died fighting for our country.

A Wittenberg teen created a special tribute to soldiers for an Eagle Scout project.

EDGAR (WAOW) - A 44-year-old Edgar woman drowned early Monday in a swimming pool at her home, the Marathon County Sheriff's Department said. 

Wisconsin lawmakers have proposed a bill that would allow a variety of businesses to keep a supply of epinephrine injectors in case of life-threatening emergency reactions.

Customers of Wisconsin's largest utility caught a break this past winter.

ANTIGO (WAOW) - Rain forced organizers to cancel Monday's downtown parade in Antigo designed as a tribute to World War II veterans and also featuring two marching bands.

IRMA (WAOW) - A Madison couple traveling a busy U.S. Highway 51 to the Northwoods needed some unusual police help to save their dog from choking, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department reported Monday. About 9:30 p.m. Friday, the couple's small dog got its leash caught in a seat lever, causing the leash to become wrapped and it tightened as the dog worked to free itself, investigators said. Unable to free the dog as it struggled to breathe, the couple pulled off the highway near Irma and ...

Antigo Police say Monday's Memorial Day parade has been cancelled because of the weather.

Americans are marking Memorial Day today. President Barack Obama is hosting a breakfast this morning with organizations that support military family and families of the fallen. 

Leaders at West Bay Camping Resort say this camping season started out a little slow because of cold weather in early May.