Local Wausau News

Plan comes in wake of pain medication over-prescribing allegations

The Spencer mother accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill the fathers of two of her daughter's children has pleaded guilty to some of the charges against her Clark County Court.

An inmate has escaped from custody in Oneida County, according to a press release from the sheriff's department.

A little girl in Florida is taking it upon herself to raise money for her family after their home was damaged in a fire.

A ConAgra cookie plant in Ripon is closing, leaving more than 300 people without a job.

About 170 motorcycle gang members charged with engaging in organized crime are each being held on a $1 million bond in the wake of a deadly shootout in Texas, and authorities say capital murder charges are expected.

 A unanimous Supreme Court says the government can't prevent a convicted felon who is barred from possessing firearms from trying to sell his guns after they are confiscated by authorities.

 Hillary Rodham Clinton is returning to Iowa to help ramp up her campaign's volunteer network.

Authorities in Jackson County are investigating a suspicious death.

Hundreds gathered at the Freedom Tower in New York Sunday for a special tribute to victims of 9/11.

A state report shows the legalization of gay marriage last year boosted the number of couples tying the knot to the highest rate Wisconsin has reported since 2007.

That flying car you've been dreaming about since you were a child could be reality in a few years. 

Two people were arrested in Rhinelander after a six-month methamphetamine investigation, according to the Oneida County Sheriff's Department.

Many times throughout the year, we're reminded to honor and thank our fallen heroes and veterans who have served to fight for our freedom. But one dog is raising a voice to honor the canines who have served along the men and women of our country.

WACO, Texas (AP) -- Authorities say the nine people killed in a shootout at a Central Texas restaurant were all members of rival biker gangs that had gathered for a meeting. 

HONOLULU (AP) -- Officials say a Marine Corps Osprey aircraft caught fire after crashing during a "hard landing" in Hawaii and one Marine died and 21 other service members were sent to hospitals. 

Owners showed off their feline friends Sunday at a cat show in Wausau.

Organ donors were recognized Sunday afternoon in a special way.

VILAS COUNTY (WAOW)-- The Vilas County Sheriff's Department is looking for a hiker they say went missing Sunday afternoon while hiking in the Katherine Wolter Wilderness.

(WAOW)-- Wisconsin Public Service is reporting weather related power outages throughout North and Central Wisconsin.