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All teams still in trivia contest
All 348 teams are still in 90 F.M's trivia contest.
Medical facility gives free exams
A Wausau medical facility gave out free exams Saturday
Wisconsin students compete in creative tournament
About 1,800 Badger State students showed off their creative side in a state tournament.
Wisconsin deputy killed in 1920 to be added to memorial
RACINE, Wis. (AP) -- The name of a Racine County sheriff's deputy killed in 1920 is finally being added to the Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington D.C.
Wisconsin Rapids home damaged by fire
WISCONSIN RAPIDS (WAOW)-- A Wisconsin Rapids home has extensive damage after a fire early Saturday morning.
Wisconsin officials warn of good wildfire conditions
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- State officials say there is an extremely good chance of wildfires in central Wisconsin.
Marco Rubio-Jeb Bush alliance sours in GOP primary faceoff
They've been allies for more than a decade.
Believe it or not, bipartisanship breaks out on Capitol Hill
Suddenly, bipartisanship has broken out on Capitol Hill.
Obama's Earth Day trek to Fla. to highlight climate change
President Barack Obama plans to celebrate Earth Day by visiting the Florida Everglades.
Man arrested after police chase
According to Lincoln County Sheriff's officials, a 65-year-old man from Jackson, WI was taken into custody after a police chase early Saturday morning.
Wisconsin man sentenced for trafficking pot via 3 McDonald's
A Wisconsin man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for running a large-scale marijuana trafficking ring through his three McDonald's restaurants.
Coroner's vehicle on scene of situation in Plover
Emergency crews are on the scene of a situation at Lake Pacawa Park in Plover.
Antigo tornado sirens turned off; residents asked to look at other options
Tornado sirens have been turned off in one central Wisconsin city. Leaders in Antigo say there are better options for residents to use.
Former Rhinelander man gets more prison time
MADISON (WAOW) – A former Rhinelander businessman sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for defrauding auto insurance companies has been given more prison time for masterminding another scam to hide assets, U.S. Attorney John Vaudreuil said Friday.
Fire crews at scene of home in Mosinee
Multiple fire departments are on scene of a home in Mosinee, according to a Newsline 9 reporter on scene.
WPS seeks to raise electric, natural gas rates
GREEN BAY (WAOW) – Wisconsin Public Service Corp. asked state regulators Friday to raise electric and natural gas rates. The proposal seeks to raise electric rates 9.4 percent and to boost natural gas rates 2.5 percent in 2016, the utility said.
NFL schedule to be released next week
The National Football League will release the 2015 season schedule next week, according to NFL.com.
Hundreds of eighth graders attend career fair
WAUSAU (WAOW) - Hundreds of area eighth graders explored careers Friday, ranging from fighting fires to anchoring the news.
Pup gets life-changing surgery after a lifetime of crawling
A rescued pit bull has become a "tap dancer," in the words of his owner, after having reconstructive surgery to fix a rare deformity that left him only able to crawl.
Prosecutor will give notice on whether to charge officer
The Dane County District Attorney says he has received all of the state's reports in the fatal police shooting of an biracial teen and will provide two days' notice before releasing his decision on whether to file charges against the police officer.
